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Friday, June 12, 2026
Vol. 86, No. 24
SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
Hicksville Memorial Day Parade
Parade organizers at the end of the ceremony. From left to right: Honorary Grand Marshal Joe Dubon - US Marine - Vietnam War, Honorary Grand Marshal Frank Guarasci - US Army - Vietnam War, Grand Marshal Gerard O’Brien - Hicksville Fire Department Ex Chirf - US Navy, Ex Chief Karl Schweitzer - Hicksville Fire Department, Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker, Father Christopher Sullivan - Pastor Holy Family Church - Chaplin Hicksville Fire Department. (Photo courtesy of the Hicksville Historical Society/Michael Christodoulou) BY MICHAEL CHRISTODOULOU, RECORDING SECRETARY OF HICKSVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Every year there is an American tradition to organize a Memorial Day Parade on the last Monday of the May. This year community members across Hicksville gathered
on Monday, May 25, to honor the heroes who have sacrificed their lives for the United States of America. Hicksville residents of all ages gathered in the parking area, near the Hicksville Fire Department for the parade preparations. The parade started at 9am at the Hicksville Fire Department, went down Broad-
Town unveils new memorial honoring baymen Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto, Councilman Tom Hand, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato joined with members of the Baymen’s Heritage Association and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder to host a dedication ceremony for a new monument at Theodore Roosevelt Park. The Baymen’s Memorial Monument, which was installed overlooking the harbor where many baymen make their living, is a lasting tribute to the sacrifices made by all baymen.
“This new monument, featuring a statue of a bayman pulling his catch onto his boat, will forever remember those who make their living from the sea. This will be a place of reflection, where friends, family and visitors can view our beautiful harbor and take a few minutes to think about the sacrifices made by our baymen,” said Supervisor Saladino. “They toil in a challenging environment and endure hardship to bring the bounties of the sea to our tables. Throughout the year, despite the elements, baymen harvest See page 7
way, Old Country Road and Jerusalem Avenue and continued toward the Middle School Veterans’ Memorial Park. This year the Parade’s organizational structure included the following: Master of Ceremonies Ex Chief Karl Schweitzer - Hicksville Fire DepartSee page 7
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The Town of Oyster Bay installed a new monument to honor the sacrifices made by all baymen.
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