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Friday, May 22, 2026
Vol. 86, No. 21
VFW to host Memorial Day Parade
District Commander Jay Caputo The Veterans of Foreign Wars Gus Scutari Post 6394 hosts the 85th Annual Syosset Memorial Day Parade Monday on Monday, May 25, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Please join us along with
American Legion Eugene Smith Post 175 in honoring 21 young men from Syosset and Woodbury who gave their lives in the wars of the 20th century. This annual tradition includes local
Post Commander Mitch Furman school marching bands, boy and girl scouts, fire departments, veteran organizations and community groups. The parade route will start on Dawes
Avenue and head east, then north on Jackson Avenue to the north side of the LIRR tracks, north on Cold Spring
Registration for the Town of Oyster Bay’s Beach Yoga Program is now underway. Classes will be held at both the north shore, at Beekman Beach in Oyster Bay, and the south shore, at Philip B. Healey Beach at Florence Avenue in Massapequa. The program will run for 10 weeks beginning on June 15 and include options for sunrise and sunset sessions. Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh stated, “Our Beach Yoga Program offers
a unique and relaxing experience that blends the mindful movements of yoga with the natural beauty of the sunrise or sunset, all while surrounded by the calming atmosphere of the beach. These guided sessions promote strength, clarity, and balance against an inspiring coastal setting designed to restore overall well-being.” Registration is now available online at www.oysterbaytown.com/sports
Arrest in home burglary Registration for beach yoga
Nassau County Police arrested a Queens man in connection with a Syosset home burglary which took place in December 2025. According to NCPD detectives, Ronald Suarez, 40, of Queens, unlawfully entered a Syosset residence and removed jewelry and currency totaling approximately $210,000 on December 19, 2025. On May 14, after an exten-
sive investigation, the defendant was located and placed under arrest by Major Case Squad detectives. Police said that Suarez is in the United States illegally and is subject to removal proceedings. Suarez is charged with Burglary 2nd degree and has an arrest warrant for Grand Larceny out of New York City.
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