Friday, December 2, 2022
Vol. 82, No. 48
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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
Town grant program to aid small businesses
Fire at Nassau County Police precinct On Saturday, November 26, Syosset firefighters extinguished a blaze that took place at the Nassau County Police’s Second Precinct located at 7700 Jericho Turnpike. According to police, the fire began in the station’s kitchen area and spread to two adjoining offices. The Syosset Fire Department along with several other surrounding Fire Departments
Supervisor Saladino joins with Town Clerk Rich LaMarca, Massapequa Park Village Mayor Dan Pearl, local officials and Chambers of Commerce to unveil the Oyster Bay Forward Program. The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that $4.5 million in Federal money secured by the Town will soon be available to small business owners and non-profit organizations financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning Tuesday, November 29th, businesses and not-for-profit organizations can apply to receive up to $5,000 in grant monies through this new initiative, known as the ‘Oyster
Bay Forward’ Grant Program. “After a year-plus long pandemic and now facing an economic recession, small businesses need all the help they can get to stay afloat,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “My administration earmarked these Federal funds to boost small businesses and not-for-profits, help them recover losses from the pandemic, and keep their operations moving forward in the
Town of Oyster Bay.” The ‘Oyster Bay Forward’ Grant Program is open to businesses that employ up to 50 full-time equivalent W-2 employees as well as sole proprietors. Additional eligibility criteria: • Applicant must be the principal (i.e. majority owner); • Entity must be a for-profit business, or 501c3 See page16
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responded to scene and extinguished the flames. Arson/Bomb Squad detectives and fire marshals responded to the scene. Investigation is ongoing. No interruptions with Nassau County Police related services occurred due to the fire. Residents that need to contact the Second Precinct can still call 516-573-6200 or dial 911 in case of an emergency.
Arrest in Plainview bank robbery Nassau County Police arrested a Wantagh man on Monday, November 28, for allegedly robbing a bank in Plainview. According to Robbery Squad Detectives, Dean Marneris, 54, of Wantagh entered the TD Bank located at 500 Old Country Road, approached the male victim teller, 31, and demanded money. Police say that when the teller questioned Marneris, Marneris motioned as if he had See page16
Dean Marneris.
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