Friday, August 25, 2023
Vol. 83, No. 33
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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
LEARNING ABOUT THE SEA
Students at the Marine Biology Camp, a part of the Levittown Public Schools summer programs. See page 12.
Waterfront Festival, Concert on September 10
The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a Free Family-Fun Waterfront Festival and Outdoor Concert will take place on Sunday, September 10, at TOBAY Beach Marina. In addition to the free concert featuring Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band, the ultimate beach party trib-
ute band to Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney, and the Zac Brown Band, the day of free family-fun will feature marine and outdoor exhibits, a children’s snapper derby, police boat demonstrations and food concessions! The festival will run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. “The Town is thrilled to
Town, hospital team up to respond to shark bites With an alarming amount of shark bites taking place off the shores of Long Island, including an incredibly severe shark bite recently in Rockaway Beach, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin has teamed up with NYU Langone Hospital Long Island to provide extra emergency training to Town of Hempstead Lifeguards. The “Stop the Bleed” training program equipped participants with the skills and knowledge needed to respond to grievous shark bites, teaching specific tourniquets and more. Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin welcomed the trainers and participants, noting that the extra training will help combat an emerging threat. “Town of Hempstead Lifeguards are among the best in the business,
and they are always prepared for the worst,” said Clavin. “With shark bites becoming an increasingly prevalent emergency, we need to be proactive in keeping swimmers and beachgoers safe.” The “Stop the Bleed” training program was launched by NYU Langone Hospital’s Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, who also administered the lecture and hands-on training at Town Park, Point Lookout. The training featured fake limbs with various wounds that tasked participants to fill the wound, wrap a tourniquet and apply pressure to the correct areas. The types of wounds included lacerations, bullet wounds See page 10
offer a free day of family-fun and live music at TOBAY Beach. Bring your family to Waterfront Festival for a great outdoor concert, educational exhibits and foods and drinks as the summer ends,” said Supervisor Saladino. “This free festival also provides a great opportuniSee page 11
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Officials from the Town of Hempstead with team members of NYU Langone, who provided extra training to Town of Hempstead Lifeguards in how to respond to shark attacks.
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