The-Helm_1974-03-27; Lynbrook Helm Independent Review

              Vol. 13 No. 43 Entered a s Second—Class Matter
P o s t Office, Lynbrook, N.Y. LY 3-i300 THE FAMILY NEWSPAPER Wednesday, March 27, 1974 ioe
VALLEY BANK OPENS 25th OFFICE
Thomas G. Madigan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, [extreme left] and Albin H. Wcnzel,
President, [extreme right] hold the ribbon while Alfonse M, D'Amato, Hempstead Town Supervisor,
Robert D. Livingston, Jr., Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes, [with scissor]. Valley Stream Mayor
Tom Ward and James Oliveri, Branch Manager, cut the ribbon.
Valley's new office is located at 127 East Merrick Road, Valley Stream and serves Valley Stream and
adjacent Lynbrook*
Gifts are being given for new accounts until March :tO, n)74. Area residents are cordially invited to view
this new Colonial facility.
Mrs. Ralph A. Mansolill. President of the South Nassau Unit, Long Island Division, American Cancer
Society announces the forthcoming cocktail buffet and dance to be sponsored by the unit on May 5. [L to
R] Charles W. Koenig, General Chairman of the cocktail buffet and dance; Trustee Fredrick P. Cole,
Honorary Vice President, South Nassau Unit; Mrs. Ralph A. Mansolill, President, South Nassau Unit;
Congressman Norman F. Lent, Honorary President, South Nassau Unit; Richard Overgaard, Co-
Chairman of the cocktail buffet and dance.
Lynbrook Girls "Flip" As
Gymnastic Program Ends
As proud parents looked on,
Lynbrook girls, ranging in age 7
through 16, dennonstrated their
gymnastic skills on the balance
beam, uneven parallel bars,
vaulting horse, and on the
tumbling mats.
The demonstration, which took
place on Saturday, March 9, at
West End School, highlighted
what has been a successful nine
weeks of instruction in basic and
advanced gymnastic skills.
The program, under the able
direction of Mr. John Koronakos,
teacher of physical education,
and his assistants Ellen Coulon,
Ruth Luke and Janet McDougall,
was designed to introduce
Lynbrook girls to this fast
growing and popular sport.
So enthusiastically was the
gymnastic program received by
the girls and their parents that
interest for a follow-up program
was expressed and approved by
the Recreation Commission. The
program will again be conducted
in the West End School gym-nasium
on the following dates
covering the hours of 9:00 a.m. -
12:00 Noon.
April 20-27 May 11-18-15 June 1-8-
15
As in the case of the previous
program, there is no registration
fee except $1.00 for insurance
coverage.
Registrations are now being
accepted in the Recreation
Center Office and close on April
18, 1974.
Lynbrook Board Meeting
by Annette Ling
The Board of Trustees of the
Inc. Village of Lynbrook held a
meeting run by capable Girl
Scouts and Brownies aided by the
actual officials of the Village and
encouraged by a large crowd of
friendly citizens and parents.
They all did a splendid job and
proved that the weaker sex even
at a young age is the equal of her
male counterparts except for size
and strength.
Monday, March 18, 1973 at 8:00
p.m. a Brownie Color Guard
paraded the Colors into the Hall
led by a Girl Scout elder "sister."
The Scout in Charge was Susan
Dragonovich and the Brownies
were: Lisa Lemin, Debbie
DeMaris, Dawn Ruthkowski,
Claudina Caloggero, Kristina
Sauer, Kathy Doyle, Peggy Roy,
Jackie Stone, Carol Cosenza,
Laura Stavola, Maureen
Mullaney and Peggy Mullaney.
After the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag and the singing of one
verse of "America, the Color
Guard retired in good order and
perfect formation. Mayor
Francis X. Becker welcomed the
Girl Scouts and stated that he
regarded as one of the last free
non-government controlled
organization and gave out Cer-tificates
of Merit to all Scouts and
Brownies present. Rev. Father
John Hull, new Pastor of Our
Lady of Peace Church was
welcomed to the Village warmly
and presented with a large
cermonial "Key to Lynbrook."
Mayor Teresa Diaks then
banged her gavel and called out
her orders in a good vioce and a
charming smile. Her Board of
Trustees consisted of Trustees
Maureen Mackey, Florence
McVay, Denise Marasco, and
Sharon Capabianco. The Village
Attorney was Lisa Ruthkowski
and the Village Clerk was
Elizabeth Chase. The Fire Chief
was Ellen Ryf, the Police Chief
was Mindy Augustine, Supt. of
Public Works was Rita Volanta,
Supt. of Buildings was Laura
Troise, Recreation Com-missioner
was Sally Ann Terra,
and Librarian was Karen
Schneider. All of them gave clear
and detailed reports for the
month of February in their
various departments. The Troop
Leaders present who deserve
hearty congratulations on the
fine work of their girls were;
Kate Cosenza, Toni Mullaney,
Ann Cimento, Fay Ryf, and Mrs.
Roger Ruthkowski.
After a short intermission, the
actual Trustees and Mayor
Becker got to some of the direct
Agenda which was swiftly and
efficiently discussed and voted
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Lynbrook Police Avert
Possible Tragedy
Annette Ling
Police Chief Frank Kehr
commended four of his Officers
for their fine and prompt
behavior in handling a sudden
possible disaster this past week.
Sunday morning, at 1:35 A.M.
Lynbrook Police Officer Edward
Rainey noticed smoke billowing
from the bottom or garage area
of The Wyeth House Apartments
and called the fire and alerted
both the Fire Dept. and the Police
Dept.
A car was blazing furiously in
the underground garage area and
was causing dense smoke and
beginning to eat away at the
Foam insulation of the garage
ceiling which acts as a fire
barrier. However, because most
of the occupants of the apartment
house were asleep they could
have been overcome by smoke
inhalation if not alerted. In a
remarkably short time. Officer
Rainey aided by Sgt. Lee Warren,
and Officers John Ficarruta and
Robert Frankie moved
methodically and swiftly through
the building, awakening and
leading the tenants outside and
evacuating the buiding as rapidly
as possible. One tenant had to be
removed on a stretcher. Mean-while
the firmen were battling
the blaze and aiding the police
who needed aid with oxygen.
They were overcome by smoke
inhalation and had to be removed
to South Nassau Communities
Hospital where they were given
further treatment. All returned to
duty but two of the brave men
upon medical advise were sent
home on sick leave. Patrolman
Rainey and Ficarrata were still
suffering from the damaging
smoke inhalation.
Our expert Lynbrook Fire Dept
headed by Fire Chief Pat
Ricioppe finally put out the fire
which did an estimated $6,500
damage with one car completely
gutted and others badly damaged
by heat. Both Chief Ricioppe and
Chief F^ank Kehr of the Police
Dept. cited the bravery of the
officers and their actions un-
'doubtedly saved lives. Both Chief
Kehr and Chief Ricioppo stated
that it was another example of
the fine team-work and close
cooperation between the Lyn-brook
Police Dept. and Lynbrook
Fire Dept. Many of our regular
police are also Volunteer firemen
of the Lynbrook Fire Dept. Wyeth
house is located at 157 Hemp-stead
Ave., Lynbrook. A well
done to all the men invoi .