Friday,June 23, 2023
Vol. 83, No. 25
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SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
Town helps homeless children celebrate birthdays
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Richard LaMarca recently delivered hundreds of new toys to Birthday Wishes of Long Island to support birthday parties for homeless children on Long Island. Birthday Wishes of Long Island is an amazing organization that serves thousands of homeless children and their families by bringing them the joy of celebrating a birthday and having a party. For additional information on Birthday Wishes of Long Island or to make a donation, please visit https://birthdaywishes.org/. To volunteer at Birthday Wishes of Long Island, please call (516) 390-3505.
Free pool safety seminar
The Town of Oyster Bay is partnering with Catholic Health to offer residents and non-residents a Free Pool Safety Seminar on Friday, July 7, at Syosset-Woodbury Park. Families are encour-
aged to attend as children under the age of 15 make up more than 78 percent of pool submersion injuries in the United States annually, with 67 percent of them including children under the age of
three. Pre-registration is not required for this event. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “Nothing is more important than the safety of our children, and See page 11
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Town plans Terrapin Day, beach cleanup The Town of Oyster Bay, along with the Friends of the Bay, will be co-hosting their annual Terrapin Awareness Day and Beach Cleanup on Sunday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Center 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 Councilwoman Laura Maier. “The 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 vul-
nerable species.” During this Terrapin Monitoring and Beach Cleanup Event, volunteers will be trained to identify signs of nesting terrapins and build protective cages around them. 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. 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 www.friendsofthebay.org/volunteer-registration.html.
Robbery at Bethpage supermarket Nassau County Police are investigating a robbery which took place at the ShopRite supermarket located at 3901 Hempstead Turnpike on Friday, June 16, at 3:30 p.m. According to police, a man entered the store and placed merchandise in his waistband. They say he attempted to leave without making a payment, but was approached by store security and a struggle ensued. The two men fell
to the ground and the subject fled on foot without the merchandise. The male security guard, 21, suffered an abrasion to his right knee. A Nassau County police medic responded and treated the victim at the scene. Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above subject to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
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