1977-02-24

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An Official Newspaper for the Village of Farmingdale
VOL. 58 NO. 15 Second Class Postage Paid
in KurminKdiiU-, N. Y. 117.15 Thursday, February 24, 1977 Copyright 1977 by
Island— Wide Publications, Inc. price 15$ - $ 5 per year
George G. Cook
Man Of Year
George G. Cook, Sr., co- chairman of the Village of
Farmingdale Bicentennial Commission, was named
Man of the Year during the annual Brotherhood Day
program Sunday afternoon at the Weldon E. Howitt
Junior High School.
MAN OF THE YEAR George G. Cook [ 2nd right] holds his plaque following the presentation at Weldon
E. Howitt Jr. High School Sunday afternoon while Mrs. Cook receives a bouquet of flowers from
Councilman Gregory W. Carman. Mayor John T. Hallahan [ right] presents the village's Certificate of
Merit. [ Post photo by Bob Starrett]
Yevoli In Executive Race
Assemblyman Lewis J. Yevoli
( D- Old Bethpage) has announced
that he will seek the Democratic
nomination for County
Executive. " I will actively and
vigorously campaign to win the
designation at the Democratic
convention which will be held in
early March," Yevoli said.
The Assemblyman said that his
decision to run. for County
Executive was influenced by
incumbent Ralph Caso's fiscal
irresponsibility, his arrogance in
office, and his disdain for the
people of Nassau County. " In his
seven years in office, Caso
doubled the budget, increased
property taxes 55%, and raised
the sales tax 50%," Yevoli
pointed out. He said that Caso
squandered $ 85 million in
Federal revenue sharing funds
and " that is manifest contempt
for the welfare of the people who
are struggling to stay afloat."
Yevoli pointed out that three of
Caso's last five budgets were
overspent with no concern for the
consequences. " He spent a
million dollars on a personal
security force while the security
of the people rapidly
diminished," said Yevoli. The
Assemblyman said Caso was
boss- controlled and politically
manipulated by Joseph
Margiotta, the Republican
County leader. " He should be
controlled by the people, not by
politicians. Now mat Margiotta
has moved to abandon him, Caso
claims to be his own man. That's
too little too late," Yevoli
asserted.
Francis Purcell, Hempstead
Town Supervisor and Margiotta's
current choice to run for County
Executive on the Republican line,
was also criticized by Yevoli.
" Purcell offers no change.
They'll be doing business at the
same old stand, just a new owner.
He'll do Margiotta's bidding as
Caso did. He's controlled by the
Republican boss and makes no
bones about it. It's time for
leadership in county government.
It's time we were concerned
about the people who are over­taxed,
over burdened, and
constantly under economic
seige," Yevoli declared.
State Senator John Dunne, who
is also seeking the Republican
nomination, did not escape
Yevoli's wrath. " Dunn had better
re- evaluate his position," said
Yevoli, " he has an inherent
conflict of interest that makes his
candidacy ludicrous."
Yevoli said he is determined to
bring open government to Nassau
County, " open to the public and
not to a political party." He said
he will lower taxes and raise
services. " The cost of govern­ment
is unbearably high because
of burdensome bureaucracy,
duplication of effort and
outlandish salaries fOr needless
jobs. I will consolidate services
and eliminate waste. I'll give this
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St. Kilian's Sets
Registration Days
At the time of registration, New
York State law requires parents
to present proof of birth and a
physician's certificate showing
proof of completed im­munization.
This means
poliomyelitis•• - 3 oral doses;
measles - one dose live vaccine;
rubella ( german measles) - one
dose; DPT triple vaccine - three
doses; and mumps - one dose
live vaccine.
Parents are urged to bring the
child to meet the faculty and to
have a pre- schodl vision test for
amblyopia. This screening will be
conducted by volunteers from St.
Kilian's Mothers Club.
St. Kilian School will have
Kindergarten registration on
Wednesday and Thursday,
March 2 and 3, in the school
cafeteria located at 50 Cherry
Street, Farmingdale, from 8: 45
a. m. to 11 a. m. To be eligible for
entrance to kindergarten, your
child must have his fifth birthday
on or before December 1. 1977.
The plaque, presented by Town
of Oyster Bay Councilman
Gregory W. Carman, is awarded
each year by the three service
clubs of Farmingdale, Rotary,
Lions and Kiwanis. A
proclamation from the Village of
Farmingdale Board of Trustees
designating and honoring the
Man of the Year was also
presented to Cook by Village
Mayor John T. Hallahan.
Cook, who came to Far­mingdale
30 years ago from
Windsor, N. Y., to develop and
head a Food Technology program
at the State University of New
York at Farmingdale, resides at
151 Hillside Rd.
The Main of the Year, who
retired in 1972 from the local
university as chairman of the
Food Technology department
after 37 years of teaching, has
served and continues to serve the
community in many capacities.
He has been chairman and ad­ministrator
of Salvation Army
relief funds for the past 15 years,
assisting those who need help in
the community through disaster
relief or aid to the needy.
Cook is also an active member
of the Masonic Lodge, Rotary
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CHILDREN'S DAY coin collections were turned in Sunday afternoon during the Brotherhood Day
program at Weldon E. Howitt Jr. High School. Laura Tomforde is shown turning in her container to Pat
Schriro, Wendy News, Mary James and Lillian Stewart. [ Post photo by Bob Starrett]