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AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER 01 ..,,_ V. LLMULUF FARMINGDALE
SERVING THE GREATER FARMINGDALE AREA, BETHPAGE AND MELVILLE
VOL. 10 NO. 40 Second Class Postage has been paid at Farmingdale, N. Y. 117J5
Published by THE OBSERVER, Inc., Box 14G, Farmingdale, N. Y. Thursday, May 24, 1973 • 15tf
Farmingdale Promised
Additional State Aid
Farmingdale will receive $ 167,000 of ' save harmless' funds in the
State for the 1973- 74 school year, according to Assemblyman Philip B.
Healey ( R- Massapequa), Senator Owen Johnson ( R- Suffolk) and
Assemblyman Stuart R. Levine ( R- Bethpage). In a joint statement,
the three legislators announced that " the State has, this year, ap­propriated
approximately $ 150,000,000 in additional funds for
education purposes. The total education budget is approximately $ 2.5
billion."
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PINK LEAVES FOR VILLAGE: A pink dogwood tree was donated to the Village Park
by the Farmingdale Women's Club and planted last Thursday morning. Helping with
the planting at the Village Park are, 1- r, Trustee Willis B. Carman Sr., Superintendent
of Public Works H. Newman, Mrs. Edv> ard Wagner, chairman, Community Im­provement
Project, and Mrs. Leonard DeLalio, president, Women's Club of Far­mingdale.
CIP plans to plant summer annuals in front of the library and around the
park fountain for Memorial Day.
LIRR Riders Watch Shooting
At Station in Farmingdale
As if LIRR riders had not enough
worries to occupy themselves,
passengers on Monday evening's train
through Farmingdale were subject to a
menacing harassment by an individual
who refused to pay his fare. As a result of
an argument between the conductor and
John Carter, eighth precinct police were
summoned to the train where Carter was
subsequently shot by Patrolman Gilbert
Sullivan.
Carter, 23, resides at 22 Meadow Drive,
Bayshore. According to police, Carter
boarded a westbound train at Central
Islip. At Brentwood he was asked for his
ticket which he did not have. An
argument ensued during which Carter
said he wanted to go to Shea Stadium.
The train involved had no stop at the
Stadium and Carter refused to pay,
adding he would " blow the conductor's
brains out.''
Suffolk County Police were summoned,
but the train had left the station.
Therefore, a call tor assistance went out
on the air and a number of patrolmen
were assigned to the Farmingdale RR
station by the eighth precinct.
Patrolman Sullivan entered the second
ear where he was met by the conductor
who pointed out tarter. Police report
Sullivan approached the delendent from
the rear, identified himself and cautioned
him not to move. In response, Carter
turned to Sullivan simultaneously
moving his hand to his jacket.
Sullivan fired a single shot hitting
(' alter in the abdomen. Carter, a porter
lor Cert/. Department Store, Bayshore, is
listed m km condition in Nassau County
Medical Center.
Charges against Carter are two counts
of menacing the conductor and
policeman, and one count of theft of
services, the usual charge for riding
without paying. According to police in­formation,
in the past ten years Carter at
various times has been treated at one or
two Suffolk County mental institutions.
Healey added: " For several years I
have been proposing the concept of save
harmless' and last year this
revolutionary method of education
funding for operating aid was im­plemented
for the first time in New
York's history. At that time, Far­mingdale
School District received
$ 155,127; this year it will be in receipt of
$ 167,000 for operating expenses and
$ 321,000 for high tax assistance-^ total of
$ 488,000.
" In addition to this," the legislators
St Killian's School
Zone Declared Safe
Re- investigation of the Conklin and
Cherry Street intersection by the New
York State Department of Tran­sportation
has proven that the existing
safety measures in force are sufficient.
At the request of Assemblyman Philip B.
Healey ( R. Massapequa) further study of
this location including updating of ac­cident
records and numerous field in­spections
of the intersection at critical
hours was conducted.
Mr. T. C. Hoffman, the regional traffic
engineer who conducted the in­vestigation,
found no excessive delays to
vehicles entering Route 24, and the
pedestrian movement at the intersecton
very light with no apparent difficulty for
those trying to cross. Based on this newly
acquired data it was found necessary to
maintain the original decision to deny
signalization. Also requested in the re­investigation
was the feasibility of
lowering the speed limit. It was con­cluded
that the 30 m. p. h. limit, if
properly enforced, should provide safe
crossing of Route 24.
said, " the school district will receive a
two and one- half per cent across- the-board
increase which will aggregate at
$ 168,000. The State has also appropriated
up to $ 10 per pupil for textbooks from
Kindergarten through the sixth grade.
This means another addition of an
estimated $ 47,000 to the school district."
A spokesman for the Farmingdale
schools explained that the 2.5 per cent
state aid general revenue and the text­book
grant are new money and should
result in a tax rate decrease which,
pending actions in Albany, has not yet
been computed.
Assemblyman Healey also said: " On
top of these appropriations, the
Assembly has just passed my bill which
would allow the MTA to provide the
Farmingdale school district with $ 235,000
additional funds in compensation of the
State takeover of Republic Airport. The
measure has been sent to the Senate
where rapid action is expected. "
The school spokesman took a less
optimistic attitude forseeing a more
difficult struggle in the Senate. The
additional MTA funds will also have a
bearing on the tax rate decrease. It is
possible that " save harmless" and the
textbook funds can also be vetoed,
however, the school representative
quickly added, " Apparently there is
legislative agreement which will prevent
that."
Although new figures may not be
available, a public budget hearing is
scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, 8: 30
p. m., at the Farmingdale Senior High
School. The revote for the school budget
is set for June 23.
Monday Is the Big Parade
Hundreds of pairs of Farmingdale feet are already stepping in anxious
anticipation of the annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade, to be held
Monday, May 28, will host guest speaker Congressman Angelo D. Roncallo
and should again turn out to be a very impressive event.
Participants will include units from the Village of Farmingdale, South
Farmingdale, and East Farmingdale Fire Departments and a band from each
department. Scheduled appearances are to be made by Assemblyman Stuart
K. Levine, Councilman Gregory Carman and Town Clerk Ann R. Ocker.
American Legion Post 449, V. F. W. Post 516, Young Memorial Post 1803, and
Lite Post 71) 2 will participate in ceremonies to be held in front of Main Street
School where Hon. Mayor John Hallahan will welcome viewers The line of
march will start at Thomas Powell Blvd., and proceed south on Main Street to
Main Street School where the Memorial Day services will beheld. Assembly is
at 9: 30 a. m. for a starting time of 10a. in.
Weldon K. llowitt JUS, Mill Lane JHS, and Farmingdale HS Bands will
provide music tor the marchers including the Daughters of America, Far
iningdale Nautical Cadets, Lions Club of Farmingdale Bethpage Lodge
I'AM \ h'. t, and Knights ol Columbus Council 2204. Also keeping in step will be
the Mid Island ( in I Scouts, IH Sunrise Council, Cainptire Girls, Boy and Cub
Stouts oi America and Mrs Everett Twirier*.
Moving oil the field, youngsters 0t the Little League and Farmingdale
Mulgel Football Association will march.
GUEST OF HONOR: Long tune
Farmingdale school board trustee A.
Terry Weathers will be guest of honor at
a testimonial dinner given tor him on
Wednesday, June 27, at the Four Seasons
Country Club in Woodbury Tickets at
ft .)() per person can be obtained by
contacting Norman Krasnow or Pete
Allen.