Bethpage-Tribune_1976-03-04

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VOL. 10 NO. 15 Thursday, March 4,1976 10 cents per copy
Nassau Mall Gets A New Facelift
Photo Above (from left to right) John BSenn, Executive Director,
Nassau County Traffic Safety Board, Nicholas Morante, Joseph
Driscoll, Deputy County Executive and Chief Richard McGuiness.
Mr. Nicholas Morante, Chairman of the Bethpage High School
Driver Education Department, was honored with an award from the
Nassau County Traffic Safety Board in recognition of his outstanding
contribution to Traffic Safety through his work in Driver Education.
Speeial mention at the Awards Luncheon centered on the quality of
Bethpage's Driver Education program, Mr. Morante's and his staff's
involvement in County and State traffic safety meetings and ac-tivites,
awMVlr. Morante's position with New York University's
Center for Traffic Safety as an instructor and researcher. At the
present time he is working on the inclusion of emergency driving
instruction for his driver education program and a bicycle safety
course for secondary school students.
LOOKING AT LEM: Grumman Corporation, Bethpage, has donated
a model of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) and photographs
reminiscent of the Apollo Space Mission to the new community room
facility at The Bowery Savings Bank, Massapequa Park.
Explaining the model to participants in dedication ceremonies of
the "Apollo Room" is Joseph G. Gavin, Jr., president of Grumman
Corporation (left). Looking on are: Kenneth Petersen, Bowery vice
president; Evelyn llarman, executive assistant, and Peter P.
Pranzo, branch manager of The Bowery. Seated is Saul Ferdman,
director of space systems, Grumman Aerospace Corporation.
The Apollo Room is available for use without charge to all area
non-profit, civic, and community organizations and seats ap­proximately
10 persons. Interested organizations should contact Ms.
llarman al7!MJ-l200.
A major revitalization project
has begun at the Nassau Mall in
Island Trees (Levittown) which
includes a physical spruce up, the
opening of several new stores and
a series of special events.
The Nassau Mall, located on
Hempstead Turnpike between
Wantagh Avenue and Hamlet
road, was the brainchild of the
Feldman Brothers builders of
the Crescent Office Park building
on the same site. However, the
economy dealt the Feldmans a
heavy blow as well as many
others in the commercial
building field and the grand and
much-heralded plans for a
thriving office complex have
been delayed.
Two years ago, the Feldmans
sold the Nassau Mall and the new
owners are making preparations
for a "spring spruce up". Plans
are underway to make the
Nassau MM an attractive place
to shop.Wprkman have begun
painting sections of the Mall
interior and planting ivy in the
large concrete planters which
run throughout the Mall.
Shopkeepers have been en­couraged
to spark up their stores
and the sighs of Spring are
beginning to show.
Beside the physical facelift of
the Nassau Mall, the Merchants
Association hired a public
relations consultant and in the
months to come plans are un­derway
for Arts and Crafts
shows, Scout Exhibits, Camping
Show, Photography Contest
Aquarium Show, and many other
surprises. For an Easter
Celebration, the first Annual
Nassau Mall Easter Bonnet
New Car Mileage Guide
At this time of year, many
.families consider buying a new
car. In order to come to a
decision about which car is best
for you, it helps to know what
kind* of gasoline mileage you can
expect from each model."
• So that his constituents can
have this information at their
fingertips. Congressman Norman
F. Lent has obtained a supply of
the 1976 "Gas Mileage Guide",
published by the U. S.
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). The guide lists
mileage for both city and high­way
driving of every 1976 model
passenger car and pick-up truck
offered for sale in the United
Slates.
"This booklet lets the new car
buyer choose an auto which gets
the best mileage," Lent said.
/'Informed decisions on the part
of the car buying public an help
reduce our country's dependence
on foreign oil."
Residents of the Fourth
Congressional District can obtain
a free copy of the 1970 "Gas
Mileage Guide'* by calling
Congressman Lent's District
Office at 22:M(516.
Parade is being planned. More
details on that will be for­thcoming..
Watch your local
papers for announcements.
On display at the Nassau Mall
in the center section is an Alfa
Romeo car. A drawing for a
dream weekend for two at the
Buck Hill Inn, Buck Hills, Pa. is
now taking place. The free
weekend will include food and
accomodations from Friday to
Sunday (space available), and
the loanout of the $7200 Alfretta
while at the Buck Hill Inn.
This event coincides with the
opening of a number of new
stores in the Mall. No stranger to
the Long Island scene, Shanes
Circus of Values, a variety store
of discount goods opened last
month. Next to open was Shiva's
India Imports, specializing in
girls and lady's clothing and all
sorts of exotic items. In­ternational
Haircutters made its
debut on March 1 and features
hair fashions for men and
women. Something for the person
who likes to work on needlepoint
or other crafts will find the
newly-opened Brook-Alynn
(Continued on Page 5)
Tluts'n Stuff
Photos By Robert Berkowitz
CONTEST WINNER - With an armfull of prizes, Linda and Harold
Bennett of (113 Ranch Lane) Levittown, on left, stood with Joanne
Jansch, Chairwoman of the Merchants Association, and Michael
Weiss, assistant chairman at the Nassau Mall. Linda & Harold were
winners of the Sweetheart Package drawing sponsored by the
Merchants Association, and accepted their prizes on February 24,
which included dinner for two at Beefsteak Charlie's and an opened
savings account at the Flushing Federal Savings and Loan office.
Other prizes included donations by Nassau Mall Wine & Liquor, Nuts
n' Stuff, Jay G Music Center, Global Cheese, Old Fashioned Ice
Cream Parlor, Fayva Shoes, and Pots & Plants.
An Open Letter
I wish at this time to express my thanks to all the
Merchants of Bethpage, who had helped me and mine
during my hour of need. Since the death, a tragic death
of my son Tommy Moran,who was slain by holdup men
last week in Farmingdatevevery hand was placed in
mine. I wish most sincerely that I could write every*
one's name in this letter but know that its not possible.
Arthur and his wife of the Broadway Deli has been
more than a friend and I am sure that he will convey
my thanks to each and everyone of the fine Merchants
from Bethpage.
My table was kept filled with food for me and
Tommy's younger brothers and sisters, and friends of
Martin Road North and South were so good that I am
« unable to express in words what I wish to say. All I can
say my dearest friends is thanks so very much,it is all
that I can offer you. May God bless you all,
A Grateful Mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Moran Fiore