Bethpage-Tribune_1975-10-30

              BETHPGE BEKE
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OLDBETHB»GE
also serving ISLAND TREES
PLAINVIEW PLAINEDGE SEAFORD
VOL. 9 NO. 49 Thursday, October 30, 1975 10 cents per copy
Report
from cob by Frank Burgess
Caring about an issue makes a
difference! Caring enough to take
affirmative action makes a BIG
difference. The people of Beth­page
care about their town
enough to convince the majority
of the Board of Supervisor
members to vote yes for the
changes to town zoning laws
restricting airports in Oyster
Bay. Councilman Sal Mosca
proposed these, changes which
are now part of our zoning
regulations. The Board led by
Supervisor John Burke, voted six
to one in favor of this progressive
zoning legislation despite strong
opposition from segments of the
business community. This vote
overrode the Nassau County
Planning Commission's previous
vote for the airport.
The citizens of Oyster Bay can
now register their approval.
Elections are just a few short
days away. CAB urges all voters
to make a special effort to get out
to the polls on Tuesday,
November 4th and to exercise his
and her privilege and right to
vote for their candidate. Consider
the candidates and the issues. It
will make a difference if YOU
vote.
The irony of the airport issue is
that the members of CAB un­derstand
the importance of
Grumman to our community and
to Long Island. In recent years,
Grumman as a spinoff of their
space technology and inherent
energy management skills, have
directed major efforts towards
Solar Energy Conversion.
Presently, they are a prime
factor in the effort to bring a
Solar Energy Center to Long
Island. CAB supports this ex­citing
program, and pledges as
much effort and time to help
bring this Imitation as we have to
the airport issue. We stand ready
to follow Grumman's lead in
whatever lobbying for the Solar
Energy Center that would be
But WE MUST NOT LET OUR
GUARD DOWN!
This statement of support for,
the Solar Energy Program is
made with the full understanding
that the airport situation is not
ended. Grumman has stated that
they intend to bring the battle
into court, along with the Town of
Oyster Bay. But it is suggested
that Grumman terminate their
pursuit of an airport. Let us in­stead
join together and direct all
our energies to a program that
will bring only good for the area.
The Civic Association of Beth­page
wants to build a better Beth­page
- we care about our neigh­bors
and our storekeepers and
our Goliath, Grumman.
In the weeks and months
ahead, CAB will be involved in
other issues concerning Beth­page.
Additionally, we are'
anxious to join together with
other Civic Associations on issues
that have implications in areas
other than Bethpage. President
Ron Grimaldi made this proposal
at the Oct. 14th Oyster Bay Town
Board meeting. During our ef­forts
to halt Grumman's airport
scheme and in the battle for
restricting the height of a bank in
Syosset, cooperation of this kind
has already taken place.
It is our great hope that this
trend will continue and we will
make a major effort to join
together with other groups on
Long Island when mutual support
will be beneficial to the general
community.
The work of CAB is not done by
the organization, it is done by
people. From time to time we
have highlighted individuals who
have made special contributions
to our efforts. We will continue to
do so. This week three hard
workers come to mind. During
the preparation for the hearing at
Town Hall a great deal of library
research had to be accomplished.
Angie Grimaldi was responsible
for a major part of research that
led to the very professional
presentation that evolved.
Another CAB member has a
weekly task that of aiding and
abetting the author of this article
in developing the ideas, and the
construction, of the finished
product. Deadline after deadline
Connie Burgess's ideas, such as
the registration of plane
operations from Grumman, wind
up as a keystone of the weekly
Bethpage Tribune Article. Our
former Vice President Amato
Gianinni, is the last personality
spotlight of the week. At the
hearings, Amato's comment
concerning the painting of his
house and low flying planes was
the high point of the evening
session; additionally his
prodigous efforts in collecting
signatures for the petitions was
significant in reaching our goal of
5,000 names. Our thanks to these
three, just part of those who care
about Bethpage.
All Bethpage residents and
CAB members are reminded that
an Indian Summer CAKE SALE
is being held at the VILLAGE
(BOHACK) Shopping Center on
Saturday Nov. 1, 1975. Please
take a few minutes from your
busy schedule and spend a few
" minutes with your neighbors and
buy one or two or our special
cakes. All proceeds will go to
support our efforts in building
Bethpage as the best possible
place to raise a family.
And in closing we would like to
ask you to watch for our latest
flyer which our great distribution
crew he'aded by Larry Remis will
be sending out this weekend.
Remember, BETHPAGE is
your town, lets make it a great
town. We care!
1976 Budget
Adopted
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor
John W. Burke has announced the
Town Board's adoption of a 1976
budget which reflects no increase
in the General Fund, Highway
and Part-Town tax rates. Burke
said that "we have once again
managed to hold the line on taxes
despite the continuing pressures
of a nation-wide infaltionary
cycle.
"Projecting for the main­tenance
of services and con­tinuation
of a long-range capital
improvement program, in light of
the fiscal crunch, has made
preparation of a budget con­taining
no increase in Town taxes
difficult to achieve," the
Supervisor continued. "Our
success in doing so is the direct
result of adherence to sound
fiscal policies and of savings
achieved through internal belt-tightening
which has permitted
us to miaimize spending."
Burke once again cited the
continuation of a job freeze on all
but the most essential personnel
as a most significant factor in
lowering the Town's spending
limits.
"The 1976 budget is a tight
one," Burke concluded, "but
hours of consultation with
Department and Division heads
and careful preparation of this
most complex document have
assured that the Town of Oyster
Bay will be able to sustain its
efforts on the part of all residents
during the coming year and will
move forward with necessary
public works improvements in
neighborhoods and communities
throughout the Town."
The 1976 Budget reflects stable
tax rates of 77.5 cents per $100
assessed valuation for the
General Fund, 71.2 cents for the
Highway Budget and 9.6 cents for
the Part-Town (Building, Zoning,
Planning and Development)
Budget. It also includes 1976 rates
for special districts some of
which are administered by
locally-elected commissioners
who prepare their own budgets,
reflecting slight increases or
decreases in relation to the
current 1975 tax rates.
Bicentennial Award
Bethpage Women
Honored
Presentation of "Notable Women of Bethpage" Certificate to
Florence Cullem. Left to right, Mrs. Paul Nosal: Mrs. Jaime Ortiz,
President, Woman's Club of Bethpage; Mrs. Florence Cullem,
publisher of the Bethpage Tribune; Bethpage Public Library
Director David Pinkwas, and Mrs. Claire Jackman, President,
Library Board of Trustees.
Forty-nine NOTABLE WOMEN OF BETHPAGE were honored at
a reception at the Bethpage Public Library, October 19, cosponsored
by the Woman's Club of Bethpage and the library in observance of
International Women's Year 1975. Photos and brief biographical
information about each of the women have been on display at the
library during the month of October.
Organizations and individuals in the community submitted the
names of the women to be recognized for contributing outstanding
service, volunteer or paid, in a wide variety of fields on a local,
county, state or national level.
Guest speaker at the reception was Dr. Jacqueline Hott, Associate
Professor of Nursing at Adelphi University. Mrs. Paul Nosal,
Chairwoman for international Affairs of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs and a member of Governor Carey's Committee for
International Women's Year, also spoke briefly.
Though not strictly a Bethpage resident, Florence Cullem, editor
and publisher of the Bethpage Tribune, received special com­mendation
for her active interest in promoting the improvement of
the Bethpage community.
Those honored as Notable Women of Bethpage were:
Liliiam Antonucci
Jennie Amendola
Laurette Beattie
Loretta .. Buttehorn
Maureen Briedenbach
Rosemary Caponegro
Margaret Carvo
Rose Casals
Caroline Cesareo
Dorothy Conway
Florence Cullem
Frances Dunne
Susan Dunne
Florence Englander
Eileen Garren
Ann Gatto
Rita Gish
Muriel Hackebeil
Julie Heilig
Ethel Hignell
Eileen Horan
Marie Hurley
Linda Han
Claire Jackman
Mary Kuhlke
Peggy Lang
Grace Marshall
Kay Mazzie
Marilyn Meehan
Harriet Montag
Cay Mulvaney
Gloria O'Leary
Claire Paola
Rose Peiler
Debbie Poplack
Benita Resnick
Anna Rockhill
Dot Rode
May Scheinerman
Ann Schiavone
Harriet Schottland
Edith Schry ver
Pearl Sieben
Dot Smith
Ann Stachelek
Virginia Stone
Lillian Sullivan
Maria Trivelli
Jodi Wohnsiedler
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale,
author of 19 books including
the famous "The Power of
Positive Thinking," was pre­sented
a "Spirit of America"
award by David L. Gibson,
president of Sarah Coventry,
Inc., world-leading sellers of
costume jewelry. The Newark,
New York State-based firm
chose Dr. Peale as recipient
of this special Bicentennial
award for his outstanding
contributions to the moral
and religious spirit of the
American people. The Com­pany
feels that Dr. Peale'.s
philosophy for living has
done much to enrich the
quality of American life.
Dr. Peale has been minister
of Marble Collegiate Church
for 43 years. He has wiitten
19 books, including the fa-mo
us "The Power of Positive
Thinking."