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Vol. 84, No. 17
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PLAINVIEW CHALLENGER OPENING DAY
On April 7, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads threw out the first pitch at the Plainview Challenger Baseball Opening Day. Senator Rhoads, left, offered his special thanks to all the players, coaches, and volunteers of the Plainview Challenger Baseball program for reminding us of the true spirit of the game and wished them a successful season.
Car Show returns to TOBAY Beach on April 28
Long Island’s largest and most premier car show experience returns to TOBAY Beach on Sunday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Car Show Long
Island” features hundreds of automobiles, trucks, military vehicles, and emergency service vehicles. A live concert performed by That 70’s Band
will take place during the day, followed by trophy presentations. The event is free for spectators. See page 11
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Town moves forward with beach sand replenishment The Town of Oyster Bay is moving forward with a major sand replenishment project at TOBAY Beach in Massapequa. In recent weeks, nearly two million cubic yards of sand along with critical dunes were washed away — thereby exposing the pavilion foundation and the retaining wall which is the last line of protection from a total washout of New York State-owned Ocean Parkway. “We know just how much TOBAY Beach means to our residents, which is why Town crews will begin rebuilding TOBAY Beach by trucking in yards of clean sand just in time for summer,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Warm, sunny days are just around the corner and we’ll have the beach open in time for you to soak up the sun, swim in the ocean and enjoy summer.” Supervisor Saladino has requested emergency assistance from United States Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, along with Congressman Andrew Garbarino and Governor Kathy Hochul, to begin planning for a long-term solution. The Town would like officials in all levels of government to pressure the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a long-term
solution that hardens the shoreline with additional sand, shields the primary nesting areas of protected species known as piping plover, defends the mainland and continues to provide the public access . While winter storms are partially to blame for the problems, Town engineers believe a change in longshore currents contributed to the crisis and that such transformation is the result of dredged materials placed at West Gilgo Beach in the Town of Babylon. Supervisor Saladino stated, “I know the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the expertise to resolve this matter and I implore their immediate assistance. A long-term action plan must be implemented, along with the proper funding to achieve the goals of hardening the shoreline with additional sand, protecting the mainland and continuing to provide the public access our residents expect and deserve. The Town of Oyster Bay suffered enough during Superstorm Sandy and we must resolve this matter now.” Despite no financial assistance from the State and Federal governments, the Town has spent millions of dollars rebuilding the beach and stabiSee page 11
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