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Friday, December 9, 2022
Vol. 82, No. 49
Town, Marines collect 30K Toys for Tots Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Tom Hand, Councilman Steve Labriola, Councilwoman Laura Maier, Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato and Assemblyman Michael Durso joined the United States Marines Corp. in hosting Long Island’s largest ‘Cruise-Thru’ Toys for Tots Collection Drive at John Burns Town Park in Massapequa on December 3rd and 4th. In total, the Town of Oyster Bay collected over 30,000 toys for the less fortunate. Supervisor Saladino stated, “The 30,000 of toys collected at this ‘Cruise-Thru Holiday Toy Drive’ and by the Town of Oyster Bay will bring giant smiles to the faces of children this holiday season. I thank our res-
The Town of Oyster Bay, working together with the United States Marine Corps, collected over 30,000 toys for the less fortunate.
Santa’s mailboxes have arrived at Town offices The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that children can send their “holiday wish list” directly to Old St. Nick at the North Pole through a special network of Santa’s mailboxes which arrived in Town facilities from the North Pole. Mailboxes will accept letters now through Monday, December 12. The Town of Oyster Bay will forward letters to Santa
at the North Pole. Letters received by Monday, December 12, with a legible name and return address will be answered by Santa before the holiday. No postage is necessary. Colorful red mailboxes will be accessible from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily at the following locations: • Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay
• Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa • Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage For more information about Santa’s mailboxes, please call (516) 624-6380 weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. or visit the www. oysterbaytown.com.
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idents for opening their hearts and wallets to generously give back to children in need during the holidays. This collection drive was the all-time largest single day collection on Long Island and demonstrated the love our community has for others.” For those who still wish to donate an unwrapped toy, please visit collection boxes throughout the Town at the following locations: Oyster Bay Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay; Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa; Ice Skating Center at Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage. For more information, visit www.oysterbaytown. com.
Syosset teacher receives excellence award The Syosset Central School District has announced that AP Biology teacher, Women in STEM Club advisor, and High School Mentor Program Coordinator Carisa Steinberg has been honored with the Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award. Governor Hochul’s Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes educational leaders (PreK– 12) who exemplify the professional work of thousands of outstanding, progressive teachers and innovative educators striving to attain New York standards and success for all of their students. After an See page 15
Carisa Steinberg. Photo courtesy of the Syosset School District
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