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PLAINVIEW PLAINEDGE SEAFORD
VOL. 13 NO. 12 Thursday, January 25, IVI1* 10 cents per copy
Bethpager Promoted Pommur"ty service
Harold Looney
In ceremonies held last week,
Nassau County Police Commis­sioner
Samuel J. Rozzi promoted
Chief Harold Looney of Bethpage
to the Chief of the Department's
Patrol Division.
"In these hard fiscal times the
key to getting the job done with
fewer police officers and less
money is better management,"
stated Rozzi. "Chief Looney has
demonstrated his ability to apply
modern police management con­cepts
and keep cost down."
Looney began his forty year
career with the Nassau County
Police Department as a foot
patrolman in 1939. He rose
through the ranks and served as a
precinct commander, Division
commander and First Deputy
Chief of Patrol. He is among five
Looney brothers and two
nephews who have served with
distinction on the county police
force. His brother Francis served
as commissioner of police from
1966 to 1970.
A graduate of St. John's Uni­versity,
he attended the New
York State Police Training
Academy in Troy, New York and
finished second in his class. In
1945 he was awarded the depart­ment's
highest commendation,
the Calderone Medal of Valor, for
placing his life in jeopardy by
apprehending, four burglars.
Active in his community of Beth-page
he is former chief of the
Bethpage Fire Department.
"A skilled administrator, Chief
Looney brings years of experi­ence
to his new post," Stated
Rozzi. "I am proud of his ac­complishments
and look forward
to his aid and counsel."
Love & The Restoration
Love springs eternal at the Old
Bethpgae village restoration
where Valentine's Day cards will
be made as in days of old on
Saturday and Sunday, February
10 and 11 at the Noon Inn Ball­room.
Just as romantics of the 1850s
carefully composed expressions
of love, present-day visitors to
the restoration are welcome to
Why Should I Care
About Hungry People?
Why should I care about
hungry people? What do they do
for me? I'm sure this question
has come up for some people.
Hopefully this letter will provide
an answer.
When I first enrolled in the
Hunger Project I saw it as an op­portunity
to expand my life. The
obstacles and barriers I en­countered
in sharing the idea of
ending starvation challenged my
ability to make a difference.
Gradually I peeled away layer
upon layer of notions that said
what I was doing didn't matter,
and I blossomed like petals
opening on a rose. This process
was not the reason I enrolled, it
was a consequence of enrolling.
And as the layers were removed
the truth was uncovered about
my relationship to the world. In
the beginning there was the
beginning - and we are all des­cendants.
It is now evident to me
that the time has come to lay
down our sticks and stones. The
time has come to feed our family.
Look for the truth in yourself, and
when it is evident call 979-9229
and enroll in the idea of ending
starvation. George Paulson
share Awith costumed villagers
quill pen, lacey paper and other
materials to make old-fashioned
love knots, pocket purses and
cards for their dear ones. Ideas
for Valentine Day cards will
abound at the Inn though scissors
will be in short supply. Shears
from home is all a cut-up need
bring.
The Noon Inn will be open from
10:30 to 3:30 p.m. for card
making on Saturday and Sunday
while the restoration remains
open as usual from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Visitors are invited to tour
the working farm community
where children enjoy farm
animals sporting their winter
coats and parents see how Long
Islanders managed before oil
became a vital resource.
Admission fee is $2.25 for adults
and $1.50 for children age 5
through 17. Nassau County
residents pay $1.75 and $1.25.
There is a cafeteria and gift shop
on the premises and parking is
free.
The Old Bethpage village
restoration, operated by the
Museum Division of the Nassau
County Department of Recrea­tion
and Parks, is located on
Round Swamp Road south of
Long Island Expressway exit 48.
New Hours
Effective immediately, the Old
Bethpage village restoration will
stay open until 5 p.m. on Satur­days
and Sundays. Weekday
hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. remain
unchanged.
Beginning Feb. 16, village
hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
every day until further notice.
He Protects You
Although Hy Yegelwel of Beth­page
spends some of his evenings
haunting back alleys and dark
streets, he's far from a shady
character.
The New York Telephone
switching equipment technician
is actually making a contribution
to the community with his noc­turnal
activities. He spends one
night each week patrolling the
Plainview-Old Bethpage area as
a member of the local Auxiliary
Police Unit No. 317.
For the past three years,
Yegelwel has been a member of
the community-supported group,
one of about 1,000 non-paid auxi­liary
policemen who work with
the Nassau County Police
Department.
In addition to patrolling the
area on a daily basis, the 50-
member unit sometimes provides
assistance in police, fire and
medical emergencies.
Like regular police, auxiliary
officers receive extensive
training in criminal law, patrol
techniques, crowd and traffic
control, radio communication
and a host of other law enforce­ment
topics. "Just about all our
equipment is standard police
issue", says Yegelwel, "and our
uniforms are virtually the same.
We don't carry guns because our
function is to assist in certain
police duties - not duplicate
them."
Yegelwel who has lived in
Bethpage for five years, says he
joined the auxiliary police unit to
make a positive contribution to
,the * community. "About three
years ago, I found I had more
time than I knew what to do
with," he explains. "I was a
spectator when it came to
community involvement. When I
heard about the unit through a
friend, I saw a unique op­portunity
to help. I've been at it
ever since."
Although Yegelwel notes no
two patrol nights are the same, a
weekly tour of duty usually in­volves
in one of the group's five
radio-dispatched cars cruising
the streets and inspecting several
dozen locations throughout the
Plainview-Old Bethpage area.
"Our basic job is to make sure all
the buildings and grounds under
our responsibility are secure, and
that no unauthorized persons are
in those areas," he says.
After each location check, the
patrol car contacts the group's
headquarters at the Joyce Road
School in Plainview via the radio.
"Constant communication with
headquarters is the key to good
patrol work," he notes. "If an
emergency develops and we're
needed in another area, a few
minutes can make a big dif­ference
in dealing with the situa­tion."
Yegelwel acknowledges an
element of danger is his volun­teer
career, but asserts good
training helps minimize the risk
of getting hurt. "It's always on
your mind, but police training
teaches you to protect yourself at
all times," he says.
The veteran telephone com­pany
employee views himself as
an "average" concerned citizen.
"Getting involved in any type of
community service give you a
tremendous feeling of accom­plishment.
It doesn't require
giving up very much time. I'm
making a valuable contribution
to my community and, believe
me, it's been well worth the ef­fort."
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ON THE ALERT: Hy Yegelwel of Bethpage, a volunteer in the 50-
member Plainview-Old Bethpage Auxiliary Police unit, prepares for
evening patrol in one of group's radio cars. The New York Telephone
switching equipment technician spends one night each week
securing the area and providing emergency assistance to Nassau
County police and local fire departments.
The Sewers Cometh
Anticipated Street Closings Due to Sewer Construction for Week
of January 29,1979 - February 2,1979.
Contract 1002-3-P-l (Bethpage, Plainview laterals)
Meade Ave. from Stewart Ave. to 12th Street
Sherman Street from Stewart Ave. to Railroad Ave.
Grant Ave. from Stewart Ave. to Railroad Ave.
Burkhardt Ave. from Stewart Ave. to Railroad Ave.
Grant Street from Stewart Ave. to Railroad Ave.
South 1st Street from Railroad Ave. to Sherman Ave.
South 2nd Street from Railroad Ave. to Sherman Ave.
South 3rd Street from Railroad Ave, to Sherman Ave.
South 5th Street from Railroad Ave. to Sherman Ave.
South 6th Street from Railroad Ave. to Sherman Ave.
9th Street from Railraad Ave. to Thomas Ave.
llth Street from Railroad Ave. to Thomas Ave.
12th Street from Railroad Ave.t o Thomas Ave.
Contract 1002-3-INT-16-2 (Plainview Interceptor)
Crest Lane at Stewart Ave. intersection
Eiffel Gate at Stewart Ave., intersection
Broadway from Ellen Street to Linden Ave.
Contract 1002-3 1,3 (Bethpage, Levittown laterals)
Roosevelt Street., Moore Drive
NOTE: Subject to change due to weather conditions or other un­foreseen
occurrences.