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VOL. 9 N O . 5 2 Second Class Postage has been paid at Farmingdale, N. Y. 11735 • Published by THE OBSERVER, INC., Box 146, Farmingdale, N. Y. Thursday, AugUSt 1 7 , 1 9 72
50,000 Observer/ Tribune
Newspapers Next Week
Next week there will be two newspapers coming our readers'
way - the regular issue and a special Back- to- School issue. This
Back- to- School special. published by all five OB­SERVER
TRIBUNE newspapers, will have the widest
distribution ever achieved: 50,000 copies of this Back- to- School
special will be going into 50,000 homes of our circulation area.
Several objectives will be achieved with this thus far biggest
undertaking of the OBSERVER TRIBUNE group of
Newspapers, namely extended and expanded service to our
communities; giving additional thousands of families the op­portunity
to get acquainted with their local OB­SERVER
TRIBUNE newspaper; and to help local merchants
and businesses spread their sales messages to an extent rarely
possible.
So, check your mailbox and look for your second newspaper.
Summer Programs End
Woodward Wins Title
All good things must come to an end. This year's
summer recreation program of the Farmingdale
Vouth Council which concluded its ~ nany activities last
week certainly could be called a good thing. Only the
swimming program will continue in both school pools
until Friday, August 25.
Sewer Constructors Pledge
A Minimum of Disruption
Alter many years of experience and many miles of sewer pipes installed under
a variety of often difficult conditions, Hendrickson Bros., Inc., the company that
will install the interceptor lines in Farmingdale and South Farmingdale, knows
how to do the job with a minimum of disruption and a maximum of concern for
the safety of the public, according to Joe Nicolosi, project engineer for the Valley
Stream construction firm.
The final week of the Youth
Council summer program was
highlighted by special events and
activities, awards, picnics, all
culminating with the presen­tation
of the Mr. and Miss
Playground trophies.
Woodward Parkway held its
annual Putt- Putt tournament.
Youngsters were competing for
trophies as well as being awarded
free passes, golf discount tickets
and all- round fun. Kathy Thor-man
with a score of 49 and Mit­chell
March with his score of 44
were the winners.
Bingo at Woodward once again
held the interest of the
youngsters since school items
were among the prizes given. Gus
Majia was the grand prize winner
and a special grand prize - a
summer's supply of " bug juice" -
was awarded to Thomas Ken­nedy.
Congratulations are in order to
this years winners of the Mr. and
Miss Playground trophies at
WW: Rona Wilpan and Jerry
Liebrand.
Merritt Road Park held its
annual award day. The winners
were: for Best Attendance: Dave
Macagnone, Jeff McGee, Mary
Campbell, Jeannine Clifford;
Best in Arts & Crafts: Annette
Mascolo, Peter Higgins, Rolando
Lopez, Stacy McGee; Par­ticipated
Most: Christine
Moroney, Kenneth Wagner,
Elaine Campbell, Robert Colero;
Most Cheerful: Eric Ficken,
Frances Rubino, Frank Russo,
Allison McGee; Most Athletic:
Betsy Haggerty, Rocco Sante
Padre, Tricia Higgins, Pat
Smith; Best Bug Juice Drinker:
Ginny Lanni, Dennis Roach,
Dineen Devlin, Mike Travis;
Little Mr. Playground: Jim
Campbell; Little Miss
Playground: Lorraine Russo;
Miss Playground: Joan Platania;
Mr. Playground: Kevin Kramer.
Northside held a Bumper Pool
Tournament. Competition was
keen as the top players were
Anita Santasier for the girls and
Billy Benson for the boys. Much
originality and design was
evidenced during the annual
Parade on Wheels as the
youngsters wheeled in bicycles,
carriages, vacuum cleaners,
soap box cars and other wheel-operated
devices. Everyone was
a winner as awards were given to
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In an exclusive interview
granted the OBSERVER by
Hendrickson, represented by
Nicolosi, and Peter Muttee,
project engineer for the Nassau
County Department of Public
Works, it was learned that little
trouble and no complications are
foreseen in the Farmingdale job
which involves laying 19,700 feet
of pipes ranging in diameter from
24 inches to 48 inches. The
specific area involved is one that
has been developed since 1945
and there are no narrow or
crooked, twisting streets to
contend with as in older com­munities.
Another advantage lies
in the fact that maps and
diagrams showing the alignment
of water, power and gas lines
should be more dependable than
those for areas built up in the pre-war
period.
Furthermore, Muttee pointed
out, there should be no great
difficulties with high ground
water table, spongy subsoil and
tidal effects as was the case in the
work closer to the bay. Since
interceptors are actually the
main lines that form the network
that eventually feeds into the
sewage treatment plant in
Wantagh, they can be smaller in
diameter and emplaced in
shallower trenches. The in­terceptor
project, he said, could
provide basic training for the
public for the time when the
laterals have to go in. These are
the pipes to which the individual
house lines are connected and
must be installed in every street
in Sewer District No. 3.
It has always been Hen­drickson
policy to pay particular
attention to signs, warning
devices and safety signals,
Nicolosi explained. However, he
asked that the public be urged to
exercise the utmost caution in
driving, as any sensible, prudent
motor vehicle operator would in
any construction area. Should a
car become stuck, or in any other
way be rendered inoperable
because of conditions incident to
construction, it was suggested
that the police be informed before
any other assistance, such as a
tow truck, is summoned. The
company and the county intend to
exert every effort to maintain the
right of way with as little
disruption to traffic flow as
possible.
Close coordination will be
maintained with police and fire
departments so that entry for
emergency vehicles will be
possible on all streets at all times
even when access to private
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31 Royal Typewriters Stage
Unmajestic Vanishing Act
If you run across a Royal
typewriter ( model 550) that is a
terrific bargain, chances are the
typewriter originally served its
duties at the Farmingdale High
School. 31 one of them are at the
High School no longer. They were
stolen last Sunday, August 13,
Local Residents Get Another
Chance to Discuss Master Plan
Farmingdale residents will get another shot at the proposals of the planning advisory board in
regard to the Master Plan of the unincorporated areas in the town of Oyster Bay. The OBSERVER, in
its front page story of the August 3 issue, pointed out that Farmingdalers who came to the public
hearing on August 2 at Massapequa High School had almost no time to be heard and to voice their
opinions on the proposed zoning changes in their area.
Town councilman Gregory Carman of Far­mingdale
who shares the OBSERVER'S con­cern
that the people should be given ample time
to discuss any changes that effects them
directly, called the OBSERVER office last week
to announce that another meeting has been
scheduled in order to give Farmingdale
residents a better chance to discuss the Master
plan proposals. " I feel, that the planning board
members have spent a great deal of time and
effort to formulate their proposals. It is only
logical, therefore, that the residents will be
given time also to have their say," Carman
said.
The special meeting will be held on Monday,
August 28, at 8 p. m. in the auditorium of the
Bethpage Senior High School, Cherry and
Stewart Avenues, Bethpage, through the
courtesy of Board of Education President
Herman Slavin who offered the use of the
school's facilities.
" This meeting has been called at the request
of councilman Gregory Carman and the local
residents who expressed the concern that not
enough time was allotted for a thorough
discussion of the proposals for their com­munity,"
planning advisory board chairman
Dr. Lawrence Ravich stated. " We are also
making a concerted effort to make sure that all
of these residents are aware of this meeting."
Ravich stressed that the plan, at this stage, is
a preliminary report of proposals by the
planning advisory board and its consultants.
" The purpose of the public meetings is to give
the citizens the opportunity to review these
proposals and comment on them," Ravich said.
" These comments and suggestions provide a
very valuable input of local knowledge and
familiarity of the area in question for the
guidance of the planning advisory board in
preparing its final recommendations for the
town board."
Ravich also urged those who cannot be
present for the public hearing to transmit their
comments and suggestions in writing to the
Planning Advisory Board, Town Hall, Oyster
Bay, N. Y., 11771.
The proposals of the planning board that
specifically deal with Farmingdale call for
zoning changes in the areas of Hempstead
Turnpike and Motor Avenue which would result,
among other changes, in multiple dwellings
such as apartment or town houses.
Councilman Carman also stated that the town
board itself will schedule public hearings on the
Master Plan in the near future.
between the hours of 4: 30 in the
morning and 5: 30 in the af­ternoon,
the thieves gained entry
into the school via a broken
glass side door. A truck or at least
a lair- sized van had to be at the
location to wisk away the loot. So
far, there is no trace of either the
burglars or the typewriters.
Typewriters were not the only
items on the most wanted list of
thieves. On August 10, custom
jewelry took a heavy toll when
not less than four burglaries were
committed in one apartment
house at 25 Elizabeth Street.
According to a report from the
8th precinct, three youn men,
between 16 and 17 years of age,
were arrested a few days later
and charged with burglary 3rd
degree.
There was a burglary at 233
Van Cott Avenue in Farmingdale
on August 11. The burglar who
entered the house through a side
window took along a pair of
binoculars, a $ 200.00 blank money
order, $ 200.00 in currency and
assorted currency. Still another
burglary took place at Pine Oaks
Pharmacy during the night from
August 12 to 13. The thieves en­tered
through the roof. Property
loss is unknown.
16 youths, two of them from
North Massapequa, all the others
from Farmingdale, ranging in
age between 16 and 18 years,
were arrested for unlawful
assembly on Saturday, August 12,
at 7: 35 p. m. They were taken to
the 8th precinct station house and
later released into the custody of
their parents. According to the
police report, the young men
congregated in the Main Street
school yard and caused a
disturbance when a fight broke
out among them.