Rocco Lanzilotta Sworn In As President

Westbury School Board Trustee Given Standing Ovation at Ceremony

Westbury School Board Trustee Rocco Lanzilotta was sworn in as president of the Order Sons of Italy Donatello Lodge #2559 on Tuesday, March 22 at the Westbury Recreation Center on Post Avenue. 

The catered affair was standing room only for some attendees and as Lanzilotta was installed in his new position, all guests offered a round of applause.

Rice: Two Westbury Men Led Mortgage

Group Allegedly Stole More Than $20 M From Banks, County, More

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced on March 16 that after a two-year investigation, her office has filed four indictments charging 17 people with more than 108 crimes for their roles in mortgage fraud and identity theft schemes that stole more than $20 million from homeowners, banks, and the county government. Rice said 16 defendants were arrested over a three-day span.

The New York State Banking Department offered significant investigative assistance.

Residents React to Westbury

Public Given Chance to Voice Concerns at BOE Meeting

Many Westbury residents took advantage of the public forum portion at the Westbury Board of Education’s action meeting on St. Patrick’s Day and offered their opinions on the proposed budget for the 2011-2012 school year. 

Assistant Superintendent Mary Lagnado presented the proposed budget for the second time in as many weeks and the district provided copies of the PowerPoint presentation to all in attendance. Lagnado also explained her method for adjusting the budget as time goes on. 

Detectives: Man Assaults Police Officer

Authorities Say Man Fled After Crash in Old Westbury

Sixth Squad detectives reported the details of an arrest of a Hempstead man for an assault on a police officer that occurred on Feb. 18 at 4:25 a.m. in Old Westbury.

Westbury School Board Presents 2011-2012 Proposed Budget

Proposed Budget Assistant Superintendent for Business Outlines Several Possibilities

The Westbury School Board offered a presentation on its proposed and contingency budget for the 2011-2012 school year on March 10 in the high school library.

The proposed budget of $108,887,109 will feature a 3.41 percent budget-to-budget increase, while the contingent budget of $109,707,104 will feature a 4.19 budget-to-budget increase.

TNH Hosts First Annual Black History Month Presentation

Event Features Dancers, Singers and Students From Westbury

Celebrating North Hempstead’s broadening ethnic diversity, Supervisor Jon Kaiman, Councilwoman Viviana Russell and the North Hempstead Town Board recently hosted the town’s first Black History Month presentation.

Islamic Center of LI Approved for Expansion

Church of the Advent Celebrating Golden Anniversary

The Church of the Advent is currently celebrating its 100th anniversary and, in honor of this milestone, Rector Jeffery Krantz was the guest speaker at a recent Historical Society of the Westburys meeting. Nearly three-dozen patrons gathered in the Westbury Memorial Public Library Meeting Room on Sunday, Feb. 20 for Krantz’ informative pictorial and oral history presentation on the Episcopalian church.

Gillibrand Hosts Roundtable With LI Vets, Business Leaders

Senator Says 22 Percent of Young Vets Are Out of Work

With 22 percent of young veterans out of work, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently held an important roundtable meeting with Long Island veterans and business leaders at Farmingdale State College to discuss solutions.

Senator Gillibrand, who began work on the Senate Armed Services Committee this month, discussed her plans to provide tax credits for businesses who hire vets, provide more job training for veterans, and establish better methods to prepare troops that are leaving the service for the difficult job market.