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VOL. 42 NO. 8 March 19, 2004 FORTY CENTS
Bethpage High School
Making the Roads Safer
Driver Education students and their parents listen carefully
during Bethpage High School's Safe Driving Seminar.
The Bethpage High School Little Theater was a full house
for a recent Safe Driving Seminar held in conjunction with the
Nassau County Police Department. Photos by Kathy Beatty
Bethpage High School recently
conducted a Safe Driving Seminar
for participants in the school's Driver
Education program. The seminar,
held in conjunction with the Nassau
County Police Department, was a
success, as 98% of participants in
the Driver Education program
attended.
"We wanted to do something to
further emphasize the concept of
safety and instill in our students that
following the rules of the road will
help ensure your safety," said
Bethpage High School Assistant
Principal Kevin Healy, organizer of
the seminar.
Bethpage High School has made
changes to its Driver Education
program to ensure that students
receive sufficient training both in the
classroom and behind the wheel
before they are allowed to take their
road test with the Department of
Motor Vehicles. This includes
requiring students to have a
minimum of 24 hours of driving
instruction, including six hours
behind the wheel under the
supervision of a Bethpage Driver
Education instructor.
Parents were invited to attend
the seminar, which was held in the
evening for their convenience.
According to Mr. Healy, parental
involvement is a key to the
program's success. "We want
parents to understand that like all
facets of a child's education,
Bethpage High School is in a
partnership with them," added Mr.
Healy. "Every student will eventually
be driving. We want parents to be
informed of the latest changes to
the laws, so that students are
prepared and not driving illegally."
Town of Oyster Bay Holds
Hearing on CO-GEN Plant
A request from TBG Cogen
Partners and Northrop Grumman
System Corporation for a
modification of restrictive covenants
to allow two co-generation facilities
to operate simultaneously will be the
subject of a Tuesday, March 30,
public hearing by the Oyster Bay
Town Board, according to Town
Councilwoman Mary A. McCaffery.
"In 1988, the Town Board
approved a request by TBG Cogen
Partners and Northrop Grumman
System Corporation for a special use
permit to construct and operate a co-generation
electric along with an
existing steam plant and backup fuel
storage facility, but prohibited the
operation of the co-gen and the
steam plant simultaneously,"
Councilwoman McCaffery stated.
"Because of the impending
expiration of the contractual
arrangement between TBG Cogen
Partners and Northrop Grumman,
the coordination of the two facilities
may not be possible."
The hearing will be held in the
Hearing Room of Town Hall North,
54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay,
beginning at 10:00 a.m. Following
the regular Town business, the
Town Board will be available to listen
to public comment on any subject.
Joseph Saladino (R,C,I-Massapequa)
officially became a
member of the New York state
Assembly on Monday, March 15.
Assemblyman Saladino was joined
by friends and family as he was
sworn in by Lieut. Gov. Mary
Donohue
"It is a tremendous honor and
privilege to serve the people of
Long Island," said Saladino. "It was
very special for me to have my
friends, family, elected officials and
community leaders - the people
who have supported me -- join me
on this great day."
Assembly Republican Leader
Charles H. Nesbitt (R,C-Albion) said,
"Assemblyman Saladino brings to
the Assembly a wealth of expertise
in local government along with a
strong commitment to
environmental conservation, the
youth of his community and crime
prevention. His vast experience will
allow him to serve the citizens of the
12th Assembly District well.
"It is with a sense of optimism in
the future of this Assembly district
and state that I will work endlessly to
improve our schools, keep taxes
down, preserve the environment,
find high-quality jobs for hard­working
families and push initiatives
to make our community a better
place to live," Saladino said adding,
"I will work tirelessly to protect the
freshwater preserves, saltwater
estuaries, the Great South Bay and
ocean beaches so that many future
generations may enjoy them as I
have growing up in this district."
Special Use Permit Hearing
Regarding Housing Units
A request for a special use permit
to construct 24 residential units in
Bethpage will be the subject of a
Tuesday, March 30, public hearing
by the Oyster Bay Town Board,
according to Town Councilman
Anthony D. Macagnone.
"The applicant, Chai Noon, LLC,
is seeking a special use permit to
construct 24 residential units in a
'GB' General Business District on the
east side of Stewart Avenue,
approximately 540 feet south of
Hempstead Turnpike," Councilman
Macagnone stated. "The
development would consist of two
2-story buildings, each 6,838-
square feet, with all floors containing
six residential units."
The hearing will be held in the
Hearing Room of Town Hall North,
54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay,
beginning at 10:00 a.m. Following
the regular Town business, the
Town Board will be available to listen
to public comment on any subject.