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Friday, July 5, 2024
Vol. 84, No. 27
SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN Hicksville High School celebrates the Class of 2024
Oyster Bay named best regional harbor in America Oyster Bay Harbor has been designated as âBest Harborâ winner for the Mid-Atlantic region by the US Harbors organization for 2024. âUS Harbors asked the public to vote for their favorite harbor out of more than 1500 harbors, exemplifying where they had the most passion for where they live, boat and fish,â said Supervisor Saladino. âWe are proud to continue many efforts to keep the vitality of our beautiful harbor, including a highly successful shellfish management program with a soon-to-be expanded hatchery that produces millions of clam and
Hicksville High School celebrated the graduating Class of 2024
Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools
Hicksville High School graduates made their way to the schoolâs athletic field on June 22 as âPomp and Circumstanceâ played and cheers from family and friends filled the air. The commencement ceremony kicked off with the Pledge of Allegiance. Principal Raymond Williams was the first to welcome the Class of 2023, offering peace and thanks
to all. His welcome was followed by graduating seniors Arvin Mehra and Maira Fahim singing of the national anthem. After the national anthem, Principal Williams began his remarks to the graduates by acknowledging them for their hard work and the choices they have made to get to this point. He praised them for the strong, solid academ-
ic foundation they have which will position them well for the next several years and beyond. Among the many points he shared, he asked the Class of 2024 as they move into adulthood to be mindful of âtime.â Principal Williams continued, âTime is finite and irreplaceable and is truly the single greatest commodity we have.â He See page 8
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oyster seedlings annually. Working with environmental partners on a variety of initiatives to protect our harbor, we will continue these initiatives to help naturally clean our waterways, protect our shoreline and filter local waters while repopulating shellfish.â Started by US Harbors in 2019, the âBest Harbor in the U.S.â contest allows users to vote on their favorite of over 1,500 coastal and Great Lakes harbors from March to May of each year. U.S. Harbors notes that the contest âtruly reflects the pride and passion people See page PB
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 Monday, July 8, at 1 p.m. at Marjorie R. Post Community Park, located at 451 Unqua Road in Massapequa. Families are encouraged 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. Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, âNothing is more important than the safety of our children, and to improve pool safety we offer this seminar to with the goal of
saving lives through public education and awareness. We want you to have lots of fun in the sun while always be prepared to respond to emergencies.â Seminar attendees will learn from professionals about healthy swimming, basic first aid, hypothermia, cramping, drowning prevention, basic CPR (not certification), recreational water wellness and EMS ambulance education. The seminar is sponsored by Optimum, News 12, KJOY 98.3FM, WHLI 1100AM, 103.1 The Wolf, Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation and Nassau County. For more information, call (516) 797-4121 or visit www.oysterbaytown. com
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