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s •3 B 3 PU .s —•**« Editorials • Viewpoints • Comments School Election As the month of June rapidly approaches the time for the annual school election is also drawing near. In past years the major portion of the news during this period of time was devoted to the school budget and the viewpoints of opposing candidates. This year, other than picketing CSEA members, there has been little controversy. In fact everything seems placid and for a Farmingdale school election ... that's new. While there are objections from some quarters about the cuts made in various budget items which will result in a balanced, no tax increase budget, there were not enough serious objections to produce an opposition candidate. Thus the incumbent school board members will run unopposed for the first time in many years. A contest was shaping up for the Library Board, but this past week one of the candidates dropped out of the race leaving only three candidates for two seats. This offers the voters a choice on the ballot, but not one they will throng to the polls to decide. The library is asking a small increase in its budget, but again it hardly even reflects cost of living increases. Again nothing anyone should get excited about. The only thing that concerns us is that with everything so comparatively quiet, we hope the voters will show up to vote. Otherwise the \apple cart\ could be upset by a minority block vote. ^XSE^COLBY COMMENTS Last week I wrote to the Superintendents of school districts throughout the Town to offer job placement opportunities for youngsters within the districts who are eligible far summer em- ployment under provisions of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA). The section of CETA that provides summer work opportunities is administered locally by the Nassau County Youth Corps which, under the .parameters of the legislation, makes job slats Available to school districts. Students within the districts make application for employment through their schools. Experience last year with this program showed that, because the activities and workload within school districts are diminished during the summer months, it might not always be possible for individual districts to utilize all of the openings made available to them: In one instance last summer, a local school placed a number of students in the program who, through the cooperation of the Town, worked in one of Oyster Bay's beach facilities. The practical concern of establishing sufficient job slots is of greater magnitude this year in that the local share of funding for CETA summer employment has been increased. It was with this in mind that I canvassed various agencies within the Town to see if work experience and training opportunities could be made available to participants of the CETA program at Oyster Bay facilities. Such openings do exist, as I indicated in the letter to the school districts, in our Departments of General Services and Parks and Recreation, the Divisions of Environmental Control, Central Vehicle Maintenance and Beaches, the offices of the Town Clerk and Comptroller and in the Personnel Office. Work experience that can be provided through the Town cannot only help the school districts realize their full potential in toe program and benefit the maximum number of local students, but will also provide varied opportunities for practical work experience and training and which, in turn, can serve to assist Town forces in their activities on behalf of Oyster Bay residents. Ws\t JfantttngtaU flJoat \YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER\ -Established 1920- 51 Heisser Lane, Farmingdale, N.Y, 11735 Telephone: CHapel 9-0131 - 0170 Publisher Joseph Merendino Editor/Manager. Robert J. Starrett Production Mgr Steven Vid Published every Thursday by Farmingdale Post Division of Merlin. Printing Co., Inc. Joseph Merendino, President; Steven Vid, Secretary-Treasurer COMPOSITION RESPONSIBILITY This newspaper will not be liable for errors, appearing in any advertising be- yond the cost of the space occupied by the error. By-Lined Articles Si Columns are the sole opinions of the writers & do not necessarily represent views of the paper. Second Class Postage at Farmingdale Post Office. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: 1 YEAR $5.00 MEMBER: New York Press Assoc. MEMBER: Nassau County Press Assoc. MEMBER; American Newspaper Repre sentative MEMBER: National Editorial Assoc. CAPITOL Congressman COMMENT JEROME A. AMBRO Third District Congress completed action last week on its fourth consecutive tax cut bill in the past 26 months - a three-year, $34-billion bonanza for both individuals and small businesses. Wage earners, about 46-million of them, will see the difference in their take-home pay starting next week. The most recent tax cut will average about $111 annually. The immediate tax savings will total $2.6-billion in the fiscal period ending Sept. 30, $17.75- billion next year and about $13.8- billion in Fiscal 1979. The legislation lowers the tax rate on the first $50,000 of cor- porate income, which will primarily benefit small businesses and, hopefully, spur economic recovery. Several weeks ago, Newsday commented editorially on an article I wrote making the tongue-in-cheek proposal that the 535 Congressmen and Senators should be locked up in a com- mittee room and forced to make out their own tax returns. I suggested that this might be the only way we'd get a simplified income tax return form that made any sense. The tax legislation approved last week included several small steps in that direction. It increased the standard allowable deduction, which means that millions of additional taxpayers should find that the simple, standard form offers as large a tax break as trying to itemize a string of deductions on the longer far more complicated return. The method of computing taxes was also simplified and now about 95% of those filing returns will be able to compute their taxes by using a single tax table. The legislation has been sent to the White House where approval is expected. The Administration, however, has voiced opposition to one ingredient in the bill granting businesses a $2,100 tax credit for each employee hired above the \normal\ 2% growth rate. If the new employee is handicapped, the credit would be. increased 10%. White House reservations about the effectiveness of those employment-boosting provisions shouldn't block quick approval of the tax package by President Carter. frto*K <wt leaden* Dear Editor: In these days when we are all tax conscious, electing officials who we hope will lower taxes, why do we sit by and allow a piece of property to be removed from the tax rolls. I refer t6 the house at 226 Conklin Street, owned by the St. Luke's Church for a few years. Partitioned into four apartments, it is currently occupied by young couples who pay rent regularly and are even willing to accept a rent increase to remain in our community. The church wants a parking lot, - more pavement, - only 30 parking places, - and the property is removed from the tax rolls. What does this do to the entrance to our community? Remove an old house, of traditional proportions, large front lawn, big, old trees. Cut down the trees, demolish the house, stop paying taxes - pave over the grass - all for 30 places to park! The Village Board promised the tenants and some neighbors a hearing. But the church has already issued an eviction notice. Residents of the Village, should we allow the property to be removed from the tax rolls? Should we price Farmingdale out of the reach of young people? Should we pave and raze and tear down? Let's talk this over at a public hearing. Yours truly, LucileR.Schein To All Concerned: I would like at this time, after a hectic four months of planning and preparation, to publicly thank all the participants in the \Hardscrabble Country Fair,\ for the cooperation, graciousness and help they have given me to make our fourth annual Fair such a success. I would also like to thank all the Merchants, as it truly was a bargain day for all, and the food suppliers were more than generous with their low-low prices and delicious assortment of food. As you all will agree, as in any community planning, you will run into many obstacles along the way, but I must say that the majority of the people were a pleasure to work with. After speaking with many of the participants throughout the day, the general feeling was that it was a profitable and enjoyable day for all. The kind words and compliments outnumbered the complaints. As a general point of information, there were 45 Fund- Raising Organizations, 58 In- dividuals and approximately 30- 35 Artists involved in the Fair this year. As a so-called original Far- mingdale resident, with my parents coming to F'dale in 1925, and my graduating from Main Street School in 1950,1 take pride and consider it an honor seeing Farmingdale involved in a Community Fair such as Hard- scrabble. After being involved with the Fair since its origin in 1973, I've seen it grow and feel confident that it will continue to grow for many more years to come. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you again next year and hopefully we can get more of you involved in our planning Com- mittee. Again, thanks, this is what makes it all worth-while - community interest and cooperation. , Sincerely, FranTropiano We're Fighting for Your Lite Please give generously American Heart Association t From Assembly man Philip Healey Spring to me is the most joyous time of the year. The mantle of winter has been stripped away, winter clothes disappear and the sound of the lawn mower is heard from one end of Long Island to the other. And particularly after the harsh winter we had, the grass, the flowering shrubs and trees and the gardeners fertUiring, pruning and tending to their landare sure signs that winter isbehind us. Out on the Sound, particularly on a pleasant weekend, more sails can be seen, more fishermen are casting into the surf and the more adventurous people are picnicking along the beaches. Lots of you may be planning your vacations now and if you are, why not get in touch with the New York Bureau of Travel at 99 Washington £ ve 5K» Albany, N.Y., 12245 or telephone (518) 474-5677. They have two highly interesting booklets to help you if you are going to take your vacation in New York State - Camping in New York State and Traveler's Handbook - New York State which will be available in mid- June. What with the great trend to camping and the over-crowded con- ations to some of the State Parks, ticket s for reservations to certato of tne parks may be purchased at your local Tlcketron outlet. This guarantees you a spot in the State Park of your choice when you want it. Of course, unless you do it well in advance of your vacation date, you might be disappointed. J^SS!^ Stote A*® 10 * toat can help you In your vacation plannlag f toe Office of Parks and Recreation, Empire State Plaza, Building 1, Albany 12238. Better still, drop in at my office, 1 Broadway in Massapequa or call 5tt-8222. f usually have a good supply of recreational booklets on hanav \\
