Bethpage-Tribune_1979-03-15

              OLDBETHB«GE
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PLAINVIEW PLAINEDGE SEAFORD
VOL. 13 NO. 19 Thursday, March 15, 1979 10 cents per copy
Photos In The News
PROCLAIMING HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTHERN IRELAND (I. to
r.) Denis Dillon, District Attorney of Nassau County; Martin
Higgins, National Chairman of the Freedom For All Ireland Com­mittee
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Nassau County
Executive Francis Purceil join in a Nassau County tribute to the
courage and determination shown by the Irish people in their
struggle against biogtry and discrimination by proclaiming the
month of March "Human Rights in Northern Ireland Month" in
Nassau County.
OFFICERS: Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Colby (center)
poses with newly-elected officers of the Nassau County Association
of Fire Districts following their installation. Colby, who is Chairman
of the Nassau County Board of Supervisors Firemanics Committee,
was the installing officer. The officers for the coming year include
(left to right): Recording Secretary Eugene Bryson, Treasurer John
Crisafulli, President John Cortright, 1st Vice President of Bethpage,
Michael Mancini, 2nd Vice President Jackson Pokress and Secretary
Anthony Messina.
LILCO Chief Honored
Dowling College has named
Charles R. Pierce of Lloyd
Harbor, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Long
Island Lighting Company, as 1979
recipient of the College's
Distinguished Citizen Award, it
was announced by Dowling
President Dr. Victor P. Meskill.
Mr. Pierce will be honored at the
15th Annual DCA Dinner, a $125-
per-plate, black-tie event to be
held Saturday, June 16, at Colonic
Hill in Hauppauge. Proceeds will
benefit Dowling's Scholarship
Charles R. Pierce Fund.
Walter Looney
Retires
On March 31, 1979 after com­pleting
Forty years of Service
with the Nassau County Police
Department, Assistant Chief
Inspector Walter A. Looney, the
Fifth of Six Brothers who entered
the Police Service in the late
Thirties will retire.
Looney left his position with the
Hicksville Postal Service and
became a Patrolman in the
Second Precinct on April 1,1939.
After serving two years in that
capacity he became the First
Police Officer in New York State
to be drafted into Military Ser­vice.
His Army stint of five
years; and four months spanned
the period of World War II and
included assignments in the
Military Police Intelligence and
Military Government, both here
and in the European Theater. At
separation from Service he had
advanced to the Rank of
Lieutenant Colonel.
Upon return from Military
Service his rise through the
ranks was rapid and covered
duty assignments in the Second
Precinct, Third Division,
Training Division, Office of Chief
of Headquarters and Current
Command of the Internal Affairs
Unit. His present position is
within the Third Highest Uniform
Rank.
Chief Looney is a Graduate of
the prestigious FBI National
Academy and holds an Associate
Degree in Criminal Justice from
Nassau Community College and a
Bachelor of Science Degree from
Empire State College.
He and his wife the former
Katherine Ott of Flatbush,
Brooklyn the parents of Walter
Jr., Michael, Timothy and Kathy,
plan to travel extensively while
still maintaining a home at
Broadway, Bethpage.
In a recent rornmentary Chief
Looney reflected with pride and
satisfaction on his association,
with the Officers and Members of
the Nassau County Police,
summing as he did his feelings
about his entire Career by stating
"Iflhaditallovertodo.Iwoulddo
it again."
A dinner in his honor will be
held on April 5, 1979 at the Crest
Hollow Country Club, Jericho
Turnpike, Woodbury,
SUZANNE SZESCILA (third from left), OF BETHPAGE was one of
three Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism students
who received a scholarship from the Newswomen's Club of New
York. Szescila accepted the prize during the club's annual
Newswomen's Ball and awards ceremony held recently at the
Biltmore Hotel in New York. Also attending were (from the left):
Eileen Canzian and Lisa Interollo, the other two scholarship win­ners;
Joan O'Sullivan, syndicated columnist for King Features
Syndicate and Newswomen's Club vice president; Celeste Holm,
Broadway and movie star; and Jean Dalmath, director of public
relations for Sarah Conventry jjewelry^tbe corporate host for the
scholarship winners at the Biltmore festivities.
The Sewers Cometh
Anticipated Street Closings Due to Sewer Construction for Week
of March 19,1979 - March 23,1979.
Contract 1002-3-P-l (Bethpage, Plainviewlaterals)
Meade Ave. from Stewart Ave. to 12th Street
Sherman Street from Stewart Ave. to Railroad Ave.
Grant Ave. from Stewart Ave. to Railroad Ave.
Burkhardt Ave. from Stewart Ave. to Railroad Ave.
Grant Street from Stewart Ave. to Railroad Ave.
South 1st Street from Railroad Ave. to Sherman Ave.
South 2nd Street from Railroad Ave. to Sherman Ave.
South 3rd Street from Railroad Ave. to Sherman Ave.
' South 4th Street from Railroad Ave. to Sherman Ave.
South 5th Street from Railroad Ave. to Sherman Ave.
South 6th Street from Railroad Ave. to Sherman Ave.
9th Street from Railroad Ave. to Thomas Ave.
10th Street from Railroad Ave. to Thomas Ave.
11th Street from Railroad Ave. to Thomas Ave.
12th Street fromRailroad Ave. to Thomas Ave.
Contract 1002-3-CPW-l (Westbury laterals)
Oliver Ave. from Elton Street to Grand Blvd.
Arlington Street from Old Country Road to Grand Blvd.
Elton Street from Anna Ave. to Old Country Road
Belmont Place from Old Country Road to Grand Blvd.
Contract 1002-3-L-5 (Hicksville Levittown laterals)
Hudson Place, Dean Street., Jay St., Mercury Place, Tobias St
Pare Lane, Hunter St., Maglie Dr., Lawrence St.
Contract 10O2-3-Int-16-2 (Plainview Interceptor)
Broadway from Ellen Street to Linden Ave.
Evelyn Drive from Suzane Lane to Haypath Road
Contract 1002-3-F-4 (Farmingdale laterals)
Clinton Street from Conklin Street to Railroad Tracks
Dale Drive off Clinton Street
South Front Street from Segatogue Ave., to Clinton Street
Vancott Ave. from Grant Ave. to Staple Street.
Staple Street from Clinton Ave. to Fulton Street
Grant Ave. from Main Street to Staple Street
Rose Street from Richard Street to Grant Ave.
Richard Street from Main Street to Cherry Street
Weiden Street from Fulton Street to Prospect Street
Doud Street from Fulton St to Prospect Street
Circle Drive from dead End to Prospect Street.
Cornelia Street from Division Street to Elizabeth Street.
Elizabeth Street from Conklin Street to Segatogue Ave.
Conklin Street from Clinton Street to Main Street
Eastern Parkway from Elizabeth Street to Prospect Place
Prospect Street from Main Street West Street
Iroquios Street from Rt. 109 to Oneida Place
Oneida Place from Iroquios Street to Heisser Place
Merokee Place from Oneida Place to Fulton Street
Contract 1002-3-L-3 (Bethpage, Levittown laterals)
South Oakdale Ave., Moore Drive