Old Bethpage News

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library has just been named a 5-Star Library for the second time by Library Journal, the countrya s oldest and most respected publication for the library field.

Daniel Pereira, 24, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after police said they busted him with 50 packets of heroin.

Trying to satisfy a late night hunger desire on tuesday, I found Monte's Pizzeria in Old Bethpage.

Parents note that many teachers, though not all, have refused tasks normally part of their jobs - for example, posting children's art on bulletin boards or writing college recommendations.

On Oct. 9, New York State Assemblyman Rob Walker hosted a special event to honor 14 local a oeWomen of Distinction.a The honorees, chosen by a review committee and recognized for their dedication and the impact they have made on their respective communities as business, military, civic, education, health care, volunteer and/or government leaders, ...

Assemblyman Charles D. Lavine recently presented the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library with a state grant in the amount of $2,750. This year, according to library director Gretchen Browne, Lavine was able to present two grants to the library through the Friends of the Library.

Gary Epstein, CPA, was recently honored at the Nassau County Chambers of Commerce affairA as the Plainview Old-Bethpage Chamber of Commerce Small-Business Person of the Year.

The Plainview Water District has announced the schedule for November 2009 Board Meetings, which will be held at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library.

HERE IS OUR UPDATED LISTING OF HALLOWEEN EVENTS. Have a BLAST! There are some other NON-Halloween events this week up too! Yes, there is a life outside of Halloween, Gracie! **Thursday, October 29- Sunday, November 1st: Hansel and Gretel from Scotland The New Victory Theater is having a Scottish Festival and one of the productions they have brought ...

The 14th Legislative District encompasses the communities of Farmingdale and portions of Massapequa, Old Bethpage, Plainview, Levittown and North Wantagh.

A lot has been going on to improve shopping traffic downtown. The Borough Council formed a Business Improvement District , a not-for-profit group designed to improve the atmosphere of the commercial district to make it more attractive for consumers.

The Halloween spirit abounds as we near that spooky date. There's much to see and do in the area, before the candy-fest arrives next Saturday.

Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi. and 99 other community and business leaders rappelled down a six-story building in Garden City Tuesday to raise money for autism and other illnesses.

Plainview - Old Bethpage JFK High School, was honored recently for juggling, unicycling and making balloon animals at fundraisers held by the Mid Island Y JCC in Plainview and Education & Assistance Corp.

The Plainview Old-Bethpage School District welcomes a new assistant superintendent for curriculum to the 2009-10 school year.

WEST BABYLON, N.Y. - A 5-year-old boy who survived a wrong-way crash in July that killed his mother, sister, three cousins and three Yonkers men is recovering from a severe head injury at home.

The Plainview Water District would like to thank the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library and the Plainview Fire Department for their consideration and for making accommodations while the districta s administration building is being renovated.

Legislator Dave Mejias and Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi introduced a new recreational outlet at Old Bethpage Village Restoration for a very important constituent: mana s best friend.

The 5-year-old survivor of a highway crash that killed eight is recovering at his Long Island home after two months in hospitals.

Colonel Vladimir Edelman lives in Brooklyn now, a Cold War era colonel in the Soviet military who once wondered whether he would play a role in a nuclear holocaust.