Friday, October 14, 2022
Vol. 82, No. 41
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SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
SHOOTOUT FOR SOLDIERS
Members of the Town Board of Oyster Bay honored honored Harry Jacobs and Tom Compelettano of “Shootout for Soldiers.” The Town of Oyster Bay recently honored Harry Jacobs and Tom Compelettano, of “Shootout for Soldiers,” the annual 24-hour lacrosse benefit game that raises charitable funds to support the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces. “This incredibly popular and successful charitable event
has come to fruition year after year in the Town of Oyster Bay because of the hard work and dedication of these two gentlemen,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “‘Shootout for Soldiers’ is an admirable organization that benefits our veterans and active duty service members through one of the most beloved sports on all
of Long Island.” This year’s event, held on July 22nd at John J. Burns Park, raised over $200,000 for organizations such as the Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund, the Long Island Air Force Association, and the Joseph J. Theinert Memorial Fund. For more information, please visit www. shootoutforsoldiers.com.
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Town kicks off Foodie Week on October 16 The Town of Oyster Bay recently announced that Foodie Week — a unique opportunity for dining establishments to showcase their world-class culinary hotspots — will come back to the Town of Oyster Bay from October 16 to October 23. This week-long event highlights the finest culinary creations local chefs, bakers, and artisans have to offer. “This unique opportunity offers local dining establishments a chance to showcase their world-class culinary hotspots, and highlights the finest culinary creations local chefs, bakers and artisans have to offer. It also provides a fun outing for foodies and families to enjoy the best of the best at local eateries,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Restaurants
are vital to our downtowns and crucial to our local economy. Let’s do our part by supporting them at a time when they need it the most.” Consistent with well-known New York City standards for similar restaurant promotions, a Long Island Food Critic panel has curated all participating restaurants and evaluates them based on the same set of criteria to help ensure that restaurants are of a similar caliber. A full list of participating venues and events are listed at www.FoodieWeek.com. Councilwoman Laura Maier added, “We hope our residents will join us in supporting our local restaurants this October 16th through 23rd for Foodie See page 11
Bethpage house fire The Bethpage Fire Department responded to a house fire that occurred on Sunday, October 9, at 2:55 p.m. in Bethpage. According to Nassau County Police, officers responded to the house fire located on North Windhorst Avenue. Upon arrival, the home was fully engulfed
in flames. The Bethpage Fire Department responded and extinguished the flames. All occupants were evacuated and no injuries were reported. Nassau County Fire Marshall was on scene. The investigation is ongoing.
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