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Friday, October 4, 2024
Vol. 84, No. 40
SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
Town adds baby clams, oysters to Oyster Bay Harbor Officials from the Town of Oyster Bay took to the waters on the Town’s north shore to deposit the remaining half million of the roughly 6 million clam and oyster seedlings that the Town planted into Oyster Bay throughout 2024. The Town grows out the seedlings at its Shellfish Hatchery until they mature enough to be transferred into FLUPSY locations and grow-out areas where they can fully mature.
“Oyster Bay Harbor is one of the crown jewels of Oyster Bay, and we are proud to be doing more than ever before to improve its water quality,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Programs like these help bolster the local economy while improving water quality. These efforts help preserve the natural beauty of our local waterways for generations to come.”
National Merit Commended Students Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato joined with members of the Town Environmental team to seed the remainder of 6 million oyster and clam seedlings deposited into Oyster Bay Harbor throughout 2024.
Historical society plans tribute to LIRR anniversary On Tuesday, October 8, the Hicksville Historical Society will be holding a tribute to the Long Island Rail Road’s 190th anniversary. The ceremony will take place at the Hicksville Public Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave, at 11 a.m.
The ceremony will include the unveiling of a portrait of Valentine Hicks, and plaque commemorating “Operation Changeover” (end of steam). In addition, steam locomotive #39’s bell will be run. The event will also include displays of “O”
scale model trains and historic photo displays on the community room walls. The Railroad Museum of Long Island and the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum will participate in the event. Several local officials have been invited to the event.
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Bethpage High School is proud to announce that seniors Devaanshi Kawatra and Kaitlyn Ocuto have been recognized as Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. They are pictured here with Superintendent David Schneider. This prestigious honor is awarded to students who rank among the top 50,000 scorers nationwide on the 2023 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Photo courtesy of Bethpage Union Free School District
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