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Friday, June 7, 2024
Vol. 84, No. 23
SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
Volunteers needed to help turtles
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne and Town Clerk Kate Murray greeted members of Levittown VFW Post 9592 during the Levittown Memorial Day Parade on May 27, 2024. Also attending were Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti, New York State Assemblyman John Mikulin, and other friends and neighbors.
Commercial building fire in Hicksville Nassau County Police responded to a building fire at Omega Auto Body, 16 Jerusalem Avenue, at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3. Upon arrival, officers observed flames emanating from the business. The Hicksville Fire Department
along with several additional fire departments responded to extinguish the fire. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention at scene. One additional firefighter suffered an eye injury and was transported to a local area hospi-
tal for evaluation and treatment. No other injuries were reported. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad Detectives responded to scene. The cause of the fire is electrical and is deemed not suspicious at this time.
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The Town of Oyster Bay and Friends of the Bay will be co-hosting a Terrapin Survival and Beach Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Centre Island Beach. “The Town of Oyster Bay joined forces with Friends of the Bay to launch ‘Team Terrapin,’ to help protect the Diamondback Terrapin turtle, as this small species lives in fresh or brackish waters in our Town,” said Town Councilwoman Laura Maier. “These turtles, which have distinctive diamond-shaped rings covering their shells, have a near-threatened conservation status and we are working with our environmental partners and local volunteers to help protect this vulnerable species.” During this Terrapin Survival and Beach Cleanup Day, volunteers will be trained to identify signs of nesting terrapins, briefed on how to collect data and how to deploy protective cages around nests. These structures keep natural predators like raccoons and fox away from the terrapins, thus contributing to their survival. The event features a beach cleanup and tours of nesting sites. Terrapin monitoring will take place for four to six weeks after the event and Team Terrapin volunteers will be encouraged to sign up for halfhour or one-hour monitoring shifts during weekdays and weekends. This is an excellent citizen science opportunity for people of all ages. Community service hours and certificates of participation will be provided upon request. Terrapins can be found along the northern shore of Oyster Bay, especially at Centre Island Beach, with a large population at the head of Mill Neck Creek near Beaver Dam. To register for the event, volunteers should visit https://www. friendsofthebay.org/volunteer-opportunities.html
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