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VOL. 24 NO. 23 May 10-16, 1991 25 CENTS
Bethpage Water Districts Ronald Krumholz
Named Water Supplier of the Month
On Long Island's hometront and
the battlefields of Vietnam, May's
Water Supplier of the Month, Ronald
J. Krumholz has played a vital role
in providing clean, safe drinking
water.
Mr. Krumholz, superintendent of
the Bethpage Water District, received
the award at a recent meeting of the
Long Island Water Conference
(LIWC), where he was recognized for
his many achievements.
"Working with Ronnie has been a
distinct pleasure," said Conference
Chairman Bill Ellinger, who also
serves as a Bethpage Water District
Commissioner. "His dedicated com­mitment
to service in the water
industry, both on Long Island and
abroad, has made him an expert in
the field. This award expresses the
Conference's respect and admiration
for his outstanding service."
Before becoming superintendent of
the Bethpage Water District 10 years
ago, Mr. Krumholz held various
positions at the Garden City Park
Water District for 13 years, taking
leave only for a four-year stint with
the United States Navy.
Fresh out of high school, Mr.
Krumholz worked as a meter reader
in the Garden City Park Water
District. After two years, he joined the
U.S. Navy and served in Vietnam in
1967-68 where he was responsible for
the design, operation and mainte­nance
of a water supply system. He
was transferred to Roosevelt Roads,
Puerto Rico, where he operated and
supervised a ground water treatment
plant.
When his military service was
completed, Mr. Krumholz returned to
his job at the Garden City Park Water
District in 1970. He became a head
pump operator and was responsible
for the supervision, operation and
maintenance of Garden City's nitrate
removal plant, the only such facility
in the United States. In 1978, he was
promoted to assistant superintendent
where he had a host of responsibilities.
After three years, Mr. Krumholz
accepted the position he currently
holds. As Superintendent of the
Bethpage Water District, he has
complete responsibility for the oper­ation,
maintenance and administra­tion
of the district.
Since joining the LIWC in 1976,
Mr. Krumholz has been very active
on the public relations committee, the
health and welfare committee, the
water supply coordinating committee,
the arrangements committee and, one
of his favorites, the golf committee.
"It is a special honor to accept the
Water Supplier of the Month Award,"
said Mr. Krumholz. "My work in the
water industry and my involvement
with the water conference has been*
a gratifying experience."
RAPIST APPREHENDED
On May 4, 1991 the New York State
Police arrested Daniel Wakefield, age
30, of 10 Boundary Avenue, North
Massapequa, NY, ifor the April 24,
1991 rape of a thirteen (13) year old
female that occurred in a wooded area
adjacent to the Bethpage State Park­way.
Wakefield was also arrested for
the February 8,1991 rape of a fourteen
(14) year old female that occurred in
North Massapequa, NY.
The arrest of Wakefield is the result
of the excellent cooperation and
exchange of information between
members of the New York State
Police, the Nassau and Suffolk
County Police Departments and the
New York State Park Police which
fostered a quick and decisive culmi­nation
to this serious crime. It was
pointed out that the incident that
occurred near the Bethpage Parkway
docs not constitute any pattern of
forcible sexual attacks occurring in the
park.
In addition to the arrest, search
warrants were executed at Wakefield's
present residence and previous resi­dence
of 2 Rosemary Drive, North
Massapequa, NY, in which physical
evidence pertaining to the crimes was
recovered. Daniel Wakefield has a
lengthy criminal record and is pres­ently
on parole having served three(3)
years at Downstate Correctional
Facility in Fishkill, NY for a Suffolk
County robbery and sexual abuse.
Prior to today's arrest, he was free
on $25,000 bail after being charged
for the rape of a sixteen (16) year old
Suffolk County female which
occurred on January 9, 1990.
Wakefield will be charged with two
counts of rape 1st degree, two counts
of sodomy 1st degree, one count of
attempted sodomy 1st degree, two
counts of kidnapping 2nd degree and
one count of assault 2nd and was
arraigned on the morning ol May 5,
1991 in Nassau County Court.
A WELCOME
ADDITION
Representatives and Town of Oyster Bay Officials display their organizations
signs which were added to the Women's Club sign.
On Saturday, May 4, the Bethpage
Women's Club sponsored a sign
mounting ceremony at the newly
erected "WELCOME TO BETH­PAGE"
sign which is located in the
train station parking lot on the
Steward Avenue side and was unveiled
late last year. Representatives from
many organizations as well as TOB
Supervisor, Angelo Delligatti and
Councilman, Lenny Kunzig were on
hand to partake in the ceremony.
Although the sign is still awaiting
more additions from various Bethpage
organizations and clubs signs from the
P.A.L., Republican Club, Chamber of
Commerce, American legion Auxil­iary,
VFW Butehorn Bros. Post
^4987, Central Civic Association,
CeiUiai Park Historical Society and
Archie McCord American Legion
Post 86 were added to the Women's
Club's sign.
Councilman Kunzig addressed the
crowd stating that he felt this sign was
proof of the community spirit and
unity in Bethpage. He thanked all
those responsible for the sign and also
thanked Angelo Delligatti for making
this project possible.
So the next time you are driving
down Stewart Avenue, take a look at
the "Welcome addition to Bethpage"
because this sign stands lor conmiun-ity
spirit and pride....something that
Bethpage is noted lor. Congratula
lions to the Women's Club ot Bctli
page who's dedication and hard \\o\\
made this sign a reality.