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VOL. 2 0 NO. 52 Week of April 10 - AprU 1 6 , 1 9 86 20 cents per copy
Bethpage School Aid Boosted Teens Gear Up For Tag Day
The Bethpage School Dis­trict,
which stood to lose
over $316,000 in state educa­tion
aid under Governor
Cuomo's original budget
proposal, will receive a total
oi $4.75 million in state aid
in the coming year. Senator
John R. Dunne (R-Nassau)
and Assemblyman Fred
Parola (R-Wantagh) have
announced. The $74,268
increase in state aid was
included in the recently
enacted state budget.
In announcing the state
aid package. Senator Dunne
and Assemblyman Parola
said that Bethpage and other
schools in Nassau County
were scheduled to lose
nearly $10 million under the
Governor's original budget
plan. They added that those
monies, plus an additional
$21.4 million were eventu-
Bike-A-Thon
Needs You
We need pedal power! The Long Island Branch of the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation wants biking buffs to join in the
9th Annual Bethpage Bike-A-Thon on Sunday, May 4, 1986
from 11:30 AM to4:30 PM (raindates: May 18 & May 25), in
memory of Pamela^Eppner. a graduate of Bethpage High
School who lost her battle against cystic fibrosis; Supervisor
Joseph Colby is Honorary Chairperson of the event and the
Rotary Club of Bethpage is a sponsor.
By urging friends and relatives to pledge a certain amount
of money for every mile you bikeride, you'll be getting great
exercise and "working out" for a great cause. All riders who
send in their collected sponsor money by May 27ih are
eligible for the Grand Pri/eofa 10 speed bicycle donated by
the Queens County Savings Bank of Plainview (minimum of
$150 in sponsor money). Any rider who raises $30 or more
will receive a Bike-For-Breath T shirt and for those riders
who raise $50 or more a,Top Pop List will be provided for
them to select any album or cassette of their choice. Raise
$100, receive a T shirt and 2 albums/cassettes; raise $150,
win 3 albums/cassettes and a T shirt, and so on!
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited and incurable disease which
robs its victims of life by clogging their lungs and intestines
with thick mucous. For the CF patient, bikeriding is physi­cally
taxing, as are all strenuous activities. You can help by
pumping the way to more research and better treatment for
CF patients.
You can get a sponsor form trom the Cystic F'ibrosis
Foundation at 450 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, or by calling
746-0080.
Going Clamming?
Get A Permit
Town Clerk Ann R. Ocker reminds residents that this is
the time of the year to obtain (or renew) shellfish permits.
The Town's recently revised shellfish ordinance requires
all Town residents over the age of 13 to obtain their own
shellfish permit, which entitles the holder to harvest up to
one-quarter (1/4) bushel per day.
"The cost of the permit," Mrs. Ocker said, "is $5.00 per
year plus a $2.00 photo fee, which is valid for five years. For
senior residents, 62 or older, the photo fee is. a one time
charge."
Applications for shellfish permits are available at the
Town Clerk's Office. Oyster Bay Town Hall, Audrey
Avenue, or at Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, in
Massapequa, between 9 AM and 4:45 PM weekdays.
"For the convenience of residents who cannot get to the
Town Clerk's office during normal business hours," Mrs.
Ocker noted, "special evening hours have been scheduled for
Thursday. April 24th. Both the Oyster Bay and Massapequa
offices will remain open until 9 PM."
For further information regarding shellfish permits, call
the Town Clerk's office at either 922-5800 or 795-1000.
ally added to the budget.
"Overall, slate aid to edu­cation
was inaeased a toti|l o-f
$605 million this year,"
Dunne and Parola stated.
"New funds to finance a new
'Excellence in Education'
program for teachers, of
which Bethpage will receive,
$42,491, along with monies
for handicapped students
and early grade intervention
programs were approved,"
they added.
"Operating aid, supple­mental
support aid arid high
tax aid ~ all were increased
substantially to ensure that
the needs of our students
were adequately met,"
Diinne and Parola com­mented,
"and to prevent
local school taxes from ris­ing
dramatically."
The two lawmakers
than-ked Bethpage " ssfep^l •
officials and the many other
teachers and residents of the
school district who lent their
support throughout the
state budget debate.
Senior Citizen
Trip Series
The Oyster Bay Town
Board has approved a spe­cial
trips series for senior
citizens, it was anounced
this week by Town Coun­cilman
Angelo A. Delligatti.
"The Senior Citizen Div­ision
of the Department of
Community Services has
scheduled a series of six trips
for senior citizens beginning
with a golf tournament at
Bethpage State Park on
May 2 2 n d , " Delligatti
stated. "Additional trips
include a day at Belmont
Race Track on June 23, a
performance of "Zorba the
Greek" at the Westbury
Music Fair on July 23, an
excursion on Great South
Bay on August 6, a perfor­mance
of the Broadway
musical "Cats" on Sep­tember
17 and an Oktoberf-est
at LaGrange Restaurant
on October 8."
Bus transportation will be
provided for all trips at a fee,
but seniors can opt to use
their own form of transpor­tation.
Admission/ticket
prices will be $22.00 for the
golf tournament, $17.00 for
Belmont Race Track; $16.00
for "Zorba the Greek,"
$20.00 for the Great South
Bav excursion, $32.50 for
"Cats" and* $14.00 for the
Junior and senior high
school students countywide
will participate in Tag Day,
an exciting canister fun-draising
campaign for the
benefit of the United Cere­bral
Palsy Association of
Nassau County.
Team leaders are organiz­ing
their communities for a
fun-filled weekend of active
fundraising from Friday,
April 18th through Sunday,
April 20th.
Campaign organizers and
workers volunteering for
three or more shifts receive
prizes including a radio/
cassette player and boys and
girls watches. First place
trophies are awarded to
winning teams in gold, silver
and copper divisions accord­ing
to the amount of money
collected in their communi­ties.
During the three-day
event, teenagers are assigned
to heavily trafficked areas
such as shopping malls and
train stations for the canister
drive. Thousands of stu­dents
participate in Tag Day
making new friends, win­ning
prizes, learning the
techniques of fundraising
and gaining valuable com­munity
service experience.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Colby presents a proclamation for Tag Day, ihe
teenage canister campaign for the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County
slated for the weekend of April 18th. Joining Mr. Colby are poster child Sara Ozol and Tag
Day campaign chairpersons (left to right) Mike Mangione, Kim DeGennaro and Ken
Koehler.
Octoberfest.
For further information
and registration forms, con­tact
the Senior Citizen Div­ision
at 795-593.
Bargains - bargains - trip
to the lower east side. Our
Orcharii Street Trip is for
you. Wednesday, April 16.
Breakfast served at 8 AM -
bus leaves at 9 AM - return
approximately 4 PM - $13
per person all inclusive -
For reservations, please
call Jeanine 938-7908, Irma
938-1955
Permit For Cyrb Side Tree Planting
The Oyster Bay Town Board has approved amending a
portion of the Code of Ordinances that will require residents
to obtain a permit for planting trees between the curb and
the sidewalk.
There is an application fee of $15. Any planting on the
public right-of-way, between the curb and sidewalk, by the
adjacent owner or lawful occupier of the premises will
require a permit, and Town approval of all plantings. This
measure will designate the varieties of species which may be
planted and require the property owner to maintain and care
for the tree, including tree trimming, and repair any damage
to the concrete caused by the tree.
The change in Code had been proposed to the Town
Board by the Highway Division of the Department of Public
Works, who conducted an extensive and thorough review
following the destruction caused by hurricane Gloria.