1972-06-22

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SERVING THE GREATER FARMINGDALE AREA, BETHPAGE, MELVILLE 15*
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VOL. 9 N O . 4 4 : ctoond Class Postage has been paid at Farmingdale, N. Y 11735 • Published by THE OBSERVER, INC., Box 146, Farmingdale, N. Y. Thursday, J u n e 2 2 1 9 72
Roncallo's Rival: Bales
Johnson Faces McDonald
The polictical fronts for the fall campaign were cleared
somewhat last Tuesday, when Carter Bales of Locust Valley
emerged as the clear winner of a three- way Democratic primary
race in the 3rd Congressional district. His total votes of 7,060 was
almost equal to the amount of votes his two rivals could muster
together. Fred Chernomas of Plainview came in second with 3,511
votes, followed by Robert Mrazek of Huntington, the Democratic
regular, who received 3,151 votes. Bales will oppose Republican
Angelo Roncallo in the fall.
It will be Republican Owen Johnson against Democrat James
McDonald for State Senator in the 4th SD next fall. Johnson
( 7,585) defeated Nicholas Lorito ( 3,203), McDonald ( 3,545) beat
Paul Cuomo ( 2,549). The 4th Senatorial District takes in Far­mingdale
and Massapequa Park.
Sondra Ghitelman will be the Democratic candidate for the
State Assembly in the 10th district. The Plainview liberal caused
a mild sensation by edging the official Democratic nominee,
Lewis Yevoli, Oyster Bay Councilman from Old Bethpage, 2,555 -
2,506. Ghitelman's opponent in the fall, Republican Stuart Levine
of Plainview, had no difficulties in turning back the challenge of
y- Charles Mattingly, Jr. 2,598 - 1,355.
Village Taxes Are Due Now
There are now only a few days
left to ante up the village tax for
1972 73 without incurring a
penalty. Farmingdale village
clerk James McKenna reminds
all residents that as of June 1
property tax became a lien and is
due and payable, without
penalty, up to and including July
1.
All tax payments arriving by
mail, if postmarked not later
than July 1, will be accepted. Any
payments coming in later will be
returned to the sender for penalty
payment. Payments made in
person at village hall after July 1
are also subject to penalty.
This penalty amount to 5 per
cent interest for the month of
July and an additional one half of
one percent for each month or
fraction thereof until paid.
July 1 falls on a Saturday and
village hall will not be open for
business. Mail can nevertheless
be deposited in the front door
mail chute.
GRADUATE: Randi Fox ( above)
of Farmingdale, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Fox, 24 Lee Drive,
has received her B. A. in
Education. She was among the
750 graduates who received
degrees during Rider College's
10th commencement exercises.
The Farmingdale Village
Board oi irusiees took note oi the
award tendered recently to Judge
Hogan by the Nassau County Bar
Association by sending the
following telegram:
" The people of Farmingdale
are most pleased to add their
accolade to the many honors
being given on the occasion of
Farmingdale's leading citizen
receiving the Nassau County Bar
Association's Distinguished
Service Medal.
" John T. Hallahan, mayor, for
the Board of Trustees of the
Incorporated Village of Far­mingdale".
Patrolman Nabs
Hapless Burglar
In the world of law and order,
experienoB counts. The same can
be said for fellows who do not
strictly keep in the official
boundaries of what's right. Take
the case of Robert Good, 23, of
Farmingdale: he was caught last
Friday night, 55 minutes after
midnight to be precise, as he was
breaking a window of the Stamp
and Coin Shop right on Far­mingdale's
Main Street. A
patrolman just happened to
watch the whole thing. Running
away, did not help matters either
for he was pursued by the arm of
the law and grabbed. The stolen
merchandise, minor amount of
coin books, was recovered.
A more nasty experience was
had by 13 year old David Silberg
of North Massapequa. He was
riding his bicycle, a 22" Schwinn
of the 10 speed and $ 100.- value
variety, on the bicycle path at
North Broadway, north of
Southern Parkway, last Sunday
afternoon at 3: 30 p. m. According
to a report from the 8th precinct,
David was approached by four
youths, 16 or 17 years of age, who
not very gently separated him
from the bike and disappeared
with the latter.
That Empty Feeling . .
That empty feeing returns
every year when graduate
time rolls around. The hustle
and bustle of the commons in
the Farmingdale Senior High
School as seen in the fish - eye
view on the right makes room to
a yawning emptiness in the
hallways ( above). Come Sep­tember,
the commons, the
hallways and the classrooms
will be filled again. But 1,047
students of the graduating class
of 1972 will not be back. They
had their moment of glory last
Sunday on graduation day. The
rain forced the ceremony into
the steaming hot High School
gymnasium. After the
traditional addresses by the
salutatorian, Vicki Anne
Schwartz, and the valedic­torian,
Lynn Carol Levitt, the
presentation of board of
education awards and the
presentation of the class of 1972
by superintendent of schools,
Dr. William A. Kinzler, the
diplomas were given out by
Robert Campbell, the president
of Farmingdale's board of
education. Next came the
closing remarks by Denise
Maria IVai toraiiu, class
president, and John A.
McLennan, principal of Far­mingdale
High. The ceremony
concluded with the Alma Mata
by the senior class. And then - it
was all over and that empty
feeling began to sink in slowly.
The names of the graduating
students are listed on page 7.
Farmingdale Schools Set Book Return Days
The Farmingdale Public
Schools have set Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, June
26, 27, and 28 for return of books
borrowed by juniors and senior
high school students under the
New York State Textbook Law.
All books are to be returned to
Howitt Junior High School.
On Monday, books borrowed by
students at Holy Trinity High
School will be returned. Students
in grades 9 and 10 should come in
between 9: 00 a. m. and Noon.
Students in grades 11 and 12 are
to return books between 1: 00 p. m.
and 4: 00 p. m.
On Tuesday, students who
attend Queen of the Rosary
Academy should return books
from 9: 00 a. m. to Noon. Students
from St. Anthony's, Academy of
St. Joseph, and Chaminade
should come in between 1.00 p. m.
and 4: 00 p. m.
Students from St. John The
Baptist, Holy Family, St. Pius X,
St. Dominic's, and Seton Hall
should return their borrowed
books on Wednesday, June 28
between 9: 00 a. m. and Noon.
Students in all other non- public
schools should return books
between 1: 00 p. m. and 4: 00 p. m.
Families with students in more
than one school may return all
books at the same time.