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A Message from
Supervisor John Venditto
Regarding the Progress at
Bethpage Community Park
Dear Resident:
The Town of Oyster Bay has taken a very proactive role in the cleanup
of the underlying soil contamination in Bethpage Community Park. In the
portion of the park under the Town's jurisdiction for remediation purposes,
the cleanup, wherein the contaminated soil is removed and replaced with
clean material, is nearly completed. Construction of the new ice skating
rink will commence shortly while remediation is in the final stage.
It had been hoped that the pool would be open for the 2007 summer season.
This was predicated on Northrop Grumman Corporation permitting the
Town alternate access from the south end of the park to allow residents to
enter the pool area. Unfortunately, all attempts by both the Town of Oyster
Bay and the Bethpage School District to persuade Northrop Grumman to let
the Town open an access on the south end failed. The corporation's refusal
to cooperate has placed the Town in a position where the only access to the
site is the one currently being used for construction purposes. It would sim­ply
not be safe to allow the general public to use this access; which goes
directly through the remediation/construction site, as work continues.
With regard to the construction of the new ice skating facility, we are still
on track to open it in early 2008. There has been a slight delay in the start
of construction due to the remedial contractor encountering a large volume
of additional material, mostly in the form of various types of debris includ­ing
metal, wood, rubber, hydraulic hoses, tires and manufacturing forms.
These items required disposal sites other than those already being used for
contaminated soil, not to mention additional time to remove and replace
with clean material. Changes to the existing remediation contract and
schedule were necessary, which, in turn, delayed the start of rink construc­tion.
While the pool and park are closed, my Town Board colleagues and I have
taken steps to insure that Bethpage residents enjoy all the summer programs
and facilities the Town has to offer. You are invited to use all of the other
three community pool facilities...Plainview-Old Bethpage, Marjorie R. Post
in Massapequa or Syosset-Woodbury...for the same price as a Bethpage
pool membership. Registration for the pools is now underway. For informa­tion,
contact the Parks Department at 797-4129.
Bethpage Community Park District youngsters are welcome to join the
Summer Recreation Program at any of the other Town or community park
facilities. For locations and information, contact the Parks Department at
797-4185 or 797-4173.
The "Music Under the Stars" concert series, always a highlight of the
summer season, will be held in the auditorium of the John F. Kennedy
Middle School on Broadway. Consult your Summer Program 2007, which
will be mailed to you the end of May, or the Town's Web site, www.oyster-baytown.
com, for a listing of this summer's great performances.
Ensuring the safety of residents is our top priority. As always, thank you for
your continued patience and cooperation. If you have any questions, please
contact Phyllis Barry in the Public Information Office, 624-6390.
Very truly yours,
John Venditto
Town Supervisor
Happy Mother's Day!
We wish each and every Mom an extra special day filled with
all the love and happiness your hearts can hold.
See page 8 for our three special Mom's who were finalists in our
BETHPAGE MOM OF THE YEAR CONTEST!
Bethpage Teachers Recongized
for Excellence by Students
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard S. Marsh addresses the audience as students
Emily Hall and Ramiro Barbuzano Jr. look on during Bethpage School District's
Recognition of Excellence celebration.
Bethpage High School seniors
paid homage to their mentors during
the school's third annual
"Recognition of Excellence Dinner."
The evening's event was a great suc­cess
at honoring the teachers who
have inspired high school students
throughout their academic careers in
the Bethpage School District.
Nine graduating seniors were
chosen by the High School faculty
and were asked to select one teacher
from their elementary, middle school
and high school days who provided
them with guidance, encouragement
and motivation. Each of the students
shared with guests their thoughts
and memories regarding the teachers
they chose. The nominating student,
Superintendent of Schools Dr.
Richard Marsh, and Board of
Education President Michael Kelly,
each presented the honorees with a
plaque and special gift.
The nine students who personal­ly
selected the 2007 Recognition of
Excellence Honorees are (listed
alphabetically): Ryan Adams,
Ramiro Barbuzano Jr., Diana
Cangro, Kyle Crotty, Emily Hall,
Brittany Hervey, Jacqueline Hipp,
Stevie Hochenberger, and Geno
Romanelli.
The Honorees are (listed alpha­betically):
Nicole Agovino (CBS),
BHS senior Ryan Adams honored
teachers Dennis Sciacca, Laura Hold
and JFK Principal Kerri McCarthy at
the Bethpage School District's
Recognition of Excellence dinner.
Timothy Brace (JFK), Kathleen Brolly
(CC), Janet Casella (CBS), Carrie
Castles (KL), John Como (JFK),
Deborah Deasy (CBS), Mary Anne
Gaffney (KL), Kristen Garvey (BHS),
Laura Hald (BHS), Jeremy Indenbaum
(JFK), Jacqueline Jill-Rito (BHS),
Clifford Kaplan (JFK), Jacquelyn
Keane (BHS), Kerri McCarthy (KL),
Gerard McCoy (BHS), Vincent Maio
(BHS), James Miller (BHS), Kathleen
Peters (CC), Joanne Raicovich (CC),
Suzanne Rankin (BHS), Deborah Rut
(JFK), Dennis Sciacca (JFK), and
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