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Friday, October 17, 2025
Vol. 85, No. 42
24 SHS seniors named Natl. Merit Semifinalists
Syosset Central School District has announced that 24 Syosset High School students have been named Semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The students qualified for this distinction by scoring among the highest in the state on the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). “Being named a National Merit Semifinalist is a remarkable academic achievement,” said Christopher Ruffini, Syosset High School Assistant Principal. “This recognition reflects our students’ dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence.” Congratulations to seniors Christopher Ancona, Kingsley Cheng, Selena Chu, Evan Ding, Nora Han, Daniel Huang, Derek Huang, Gina Huang, Eliana Leder, Evan Lee, Shawn Lim, Yiran Liu, Grace Lu, Saanvi Peri, Nitin Rajagopalan, Sanskriti Rathore, Arjun Shah, Nikhil Shah, Sumair Singh, Shri Sughan Sriganesh, Adrian Tong, Carolyn Wang, Tracy Xie, and Catherine Yu. See page 6
Twenty-four Syosset High School seniors were named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Photo courtesy Syosset Central School District
Town releases baby shellfish in Oyster Bay Harbor Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Lou Imbroto recently took to the waters on the Town’s north shore to seed a half million clam and oyster seedlings. The Town grows out the seedlings at its Shellfish Hatchery, until they mature enough to be transferred to protected locations where they can fully mature. “Oyster Bay Harbor is one of the crown jewels of our Town, and we are proud to be doing more than ever before to improve its water quality,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Programs like these help bolster the local
economy while improving water quality, as just one mollusk can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day.” The latest round of seeding adds to the millions of new clams and oysters the Town has seeded in Shellfish Sanctuaries throughout the harbor. “Over the past several years, we’ve placed millions of baby clam and oyster shells into our local waterways, making great strides to improve water quality and bolster the shellfish population,” added Councilman Imbroto. “These efforts help preserve the natural beauty of our local waterways for generations to come.”
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Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Lou Imbroto help to add a half million oyster and clam seedlings to Shellfish Sanctuaries in Oyster Bay Harbor.
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