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Friday, January 30, 2026
Vol. 86, No. 5
“From Your Heart to Our Seniors” program
FIREFIGHTERS HONORED
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined Nassau County Legislator Samantha Goetz in attendance at the East Norwich Fire Company No. 1 Installation Dinner to honor Ex-Chief and President Timothy J. Valentine for his 50 years of active service to the fire company and to the community. Supervisor Saladino said, “The Town of Oyster Bay is proud to honor brave firefighters and first responders like Ex-Chief and President Timothy J. Valentine who have dedicated their lives to protecting our community."
For the fourth consecutive year, Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) is once again assembling his local troupe of crafty Cupids to bring joy to local seniors this Valentine’s Day. It’s all part of the “From Your Heart to Our Seniors” project, in which youngsters create oneof-a-kind cards filled with warm greetings and messages of love and well-wishes. Any volunteer who wants to make a card is reminded that they must be legible in large prints; handwritten; and made without glitter. Participants are encouraged to use lots of color and personal creative flourishes like photos, crosswords, and drawings. In the interest of ensuring universal appeal, religious messages
should be avoided if possible. Students from Plainview-Old Bethpage, Syosset, Woodbury, Jericho, Farmingdale and Hicksville schools are welcomed to participate; teachers are encouraged to contact Deputy Minority Leader Drucker’s office at 516-571-6216 or adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov for details. “It truly warms my heart to see the care and craftsmanship that local children put into the cards they make – and how those beautiful and uplifting greetings that put smiles on seniors’ faces wherever I have the privilege of delivering them,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker. “I can’t wait to see what our youngsters come up with this Valentine’s Day, and I am looking forward to this year’s program being bigger and better than ever!”
Free concerts at libraries The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the Distinguished Artists Concert Series will continue with free performances at local libraries throughout the Town. “The Distinguished Artists Concert Series provides
free musical and dance programs for the enjoyment of our residents,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “I encourage residents to take advantage of these wonderful performances offered by the Town for free at local
libraries.” Scheduled performances for February include: • Blueprint Blue on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public See page 7
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Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) with a recipient of the 2025 "From Your Heart to Our Seniors" program.
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