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kniece.leastwashis34he—laa Rotar Chu Charter Nigh =—-e---ssrmencnann —See Pag 22— 139311417049011301 HCKSVL PUB LIAZWEL A 109 ow XUSALEM HICKSVELL ny 118021 Incorporating The Hicksville Edition x NEWS of the Mid-Island Herald in tibiRAIED 1988 ©1988 Anton Community Newspapers of Long isiand Vol. 2 No. 49 Hicksville, N-Y. ay,' 35¢ per copy All Rights Reserved. Central Office Phone: 747-8282 | Distri Candidate Rac William Bennett Hicks y Catherine Tokar and Rita Langdon William Bennett, a 24-year resident of Hicksville, served the board of education as Tw incumbents and three first-time can- preside for three years. He isa member of didates will be seekin seats on the Hicksville the VFW, Knights of Columbus and HICKSVILLE’S LOUIS CESTA has been Board of Education May 2 at its annual Club and is the treasurer of St. named Manof the Year by the Nassau Coun- election. Republica Vincent DePaul at Holy Family Church, ty Council of Chambers. Patricia Rooney scillte running against where he is a lector. He is running against Thomas current school Bo pre Nagl William P. Collins and Jame Martillo. dent. William Collins and Jame Martillo will Hicksville’s Lou Cest Mr. Bennett bring 10 years of board ex- be with present school board trustee ence to th slate of candidates. He said W Bennett. and ¢ can bring experience, knowledg a Is Man of the Year Inaddition to voting fo trustees, residents determination to the full com- will also be asked to vote on the #4 million to his post. Althouoe Mr. Bennett is The Nassau County Council of Chambers propose budget munity please with the current academic achieve- recognize outstanding small business men Candidates’ comments were compile said ment among students in the district, he at an awards breakfast at the Marriott from interviews the PTA Coun- phon should embrace more aluate Hicksville James Martillo the curriculum Hotel in Uniondale May 7. The cil eet Forum held last teach lls. Ex- American and Westem history and is an active Lager Chamber of Commerce, which week. and values to students. “Students must ockey of Chambers selected Martillo ethics member of the Council Candidate: James heritage and tryout be prou of their American Louis Cesta as their for the award. William Bennett, choic 198 Running Against: t CUE no should be given the necessary , all, Louis Cesta has been the manager of William Collins riculum and tools to learn about it. That is Retail school Occupation: Manager where our roots and culture lie....The Years as Hicksville resident: 8 should ethics and values contributed system emphasiz gs active in the community, and has limitations Residence: Center Street and not be preoccupie with the ation) the betterment of the area. Inaddi- ‘xmmucht Number of Children: 3 of the First Arner If there isa serious ) to been-a member of the instill tion havi proble with sex or drugs we better Charr Commerce for2 year, e Hickevit moral values and ethics in the education of values f our students. Teachers should impart : loreebc - aetape alone is who are the role = indtbthe on students because it they been in create,He hasfil at one models.... We shouldn&# be ashamed to teach another, almost office in Botary: time or every the Golden Rule.” and American and has chaired com- Legion, Mr. Bennett also indicated that the board ® mittees over the too numerous to years should focus on “‘the basics” and career op- <2 mention. & test scores and the portunities by monitoring met Louis Cesta was emp! _ ~ tgpeal of students in academic areas. “We. - ‘Dalton Funeral Home and has years should wae to the careers Port ? . 2 when enter r th students they secondar eco eeat past 28 years. Accompanying ” i said. -the awards breakfast wife of 40 years, Asbestos is another concern of Mr. Ben- Fannie, and his two daughter Carol Ann - nett. He maintains that the new regulations Cesta and Barbara Wilkinson. Also at Mr. Thomas Nagle promoted b the federal and state govern- Cesta’s table were members of the Hicksville ments will cost.¢4 million and “the bear of Chamber of Commerce, including Marc Candidate: Thomas F. Nagle education shoul monitor this very careful- Ramirez; t, Ivan Czipott, vice presi Ae OL REE ELEY ‘Lombardi, sécretary, Effie Runnin Against Patricia Rooney dent, J used.”I of William Bennett of Personnel Krogmann, past presiden co-chairman Occupation: Director Committee with Paul Martin & Labor Relations the Selections William P. Collins and Beth Dalton, one owner of the Dalton William Bennett Years as Hicksville resident: 34 Candidate: Asa retired New York City utility worker, Funeral Home. Richard Avenue Running Against: WilliamCollins, Residence: William P Collins “feels the need fora senior Martillo Number of Children: 5 James citizen to give the full impact of what’s go- Alumni Prevail on Wey Occupation: Manager ing on.” He said, “I’m resigne and retired. world Years as Hicksville resident: 24 have th time to devote.” Col- Conrad Weyer has accepte the preside Residence: Petal Lane Asa 36-year resident of Hicksville, Mr. Alumni Association for lins; whose five children have been educated Games cy of the Hicksville Number of Children: 2 the Hicksville schools, is interested field), a third consecutive year. throug down oxin Elected at the annual meeting, May 9, in the standards of education set b his role in the board. “There’s much to be desired as far y, field Weyer agree to continue of track record is concerned,” he said. Crosse, stimulating a new direction expande as our nmin; services to Hicksville students. “Oux standards are not desireable.” idball, Alumni members will see additional ac- Mr.- said that children are bein education and are wrestl- tivities and programs for reassociations. “short- in their should be achiev- Four new members of the Board of Direc- not achieving what they blame the teachers, but tors, who responde to the alumni’s open ing. “It is easy to need- have latitude....We should be nent admission that new viewpoints were don’t enoug Linda Shiel, in the ‘three R&# rather than ed to keep it from dissolving are more interested the owling Vickie Verona, Dougla Dwyer and Harry adiministration....Leave the teachin to Senior Jacob teachers and leave them accountable for at least Aside from Weyer, 198 officers are educatin students.” aldwin Thomas Manaskie, vice presiden Jame If elected Mr. Collins said he would like administration and more detail to s three Fyfe treasurer; Karen Weyer, corr to see less He added, “The ndica secretary; Grace Way, membershi Janice teachin supervisor capaci owlers Manaskie, secr etary. ty of the district is top-heavy.” 4 William Collins Clas D The Hicksville Alumni Association is the Patricia Rooney Du to Hicksville’s declining enrollment, Javer) onl incorporate alumni (hig school) in the Mr. Collin said, “We can’t afford the luxury buil: .”” He would like to verage state of New York. Its membershi dues(#3.0 Candidate: William P. Collins of all school to raise Candidate: Patricia Rooney of at two schools within ory th pe year) provid the base expenses Running Against: James Martillo, the and student activity funds. William Bennett Running Against: Thomas Nagle the: Wit stronger active committees, tion to Administrative Mr. Collins said that Hicksville can become It meets 12 times a year in a continuing Retired Occupation: Occupation rather than a union -a pai effort to back little to the school that Assistant a central school district give Former Utility worker w York Occupation free school which it is now. A cen- gave its members a start. Years as Hicksville resident: 16 district, Years as Hicksville resident: 35 Stream, ms can Th association will host the Annual Residence: Vincent Road tral school district, such as Valle Residence: Indiana Street than school district Senior Alumni Boy and Girls’ Senior Banquet on Number of Children: 4 means that more one NY Number of Children: 5 gh Tuesda Jun 7t at Antun’s. (continued on page 2) Entries sie theanofa - 19. 1988 Hicksville Iiiustrated News - Hicksville, New York Thursday, May Page-2 his record for itself. “Ihave expertise is okay but when student falls to twolevels speak relations, and have a Rac behind the require readin and writing in business, personn Hicksville School District Candidates hea for finances....Qualit money will level, summer school shoul be mandatory.” goo (continued from page 1) education,” he said. “At the present time, I may not be a in- yiel qualit Mr. Nagle also said that he is running for formed a other school board members, but shares in the school facilities, he said. happening,” he said. the school board as a “community service,” hig if elected, I will dedicate as much time and of three children and amember [ Stricter analys of the budge and more Asa parent all adding “I am interested in educationan energy tha is needed to kee abreast of additional concerns of Mr. of the East Street Elementar School PTA, have been. And better in citizen input are the issues,” Mr. Martillo said. He said that he alway ed Mr. Martillo said that direct involvement in Hicksville benefits the and Collins. will for his lack of experience taxpayers Martillo his children’s education is essential. He in- compensate James and toleam. alike. should focus with the enthusiasm eagerness Martillo will be William dicated that the board par- H also said that the board does notneed Jame challengin H also said that even if h is not elected, he William Collins for the ticularl on the “writing deficienc problem” focus any one area of education, but Bennett and position will “I will not be to on the school.