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Friday, May 30, 2025
Vol. 85, No. 22
Theodore Roosevelt celebration Write-in Jin wins seat on Jericho School Board BY GEORGE HABER
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, center with Generals Theodore Roosevelt and Joseph Wheeler reenactors. The Town of Oyster Bay, in partnership with the Friends of Sagamore Hill and Theodore Roosevelt Association, has announced that the nation’s largest Theodore Roosevelt Celebration will take place on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, as the Rough Riders return to Oyster Bay along with real life descendants for a reunion and symposium. This free, family-fun weekend will take place at both Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and at Town Hall. “What better way to celebrate the American spirit in advance
of Independence Day than seeing history come alive as the Rough Riders and Theodore Roosevelt visit the place he called home, the hamlet of Oyster Bay,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “This is a great opportunity for residents of all ages to step back in time and learn more about the Rough Riders, their skills and how they helped advance America’s profile around the globe.” On Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m.– 3 p.m., Boots and Saddles Productions and the Island Long Riders
will perform the following at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park: • Photo Opportunities with Generals Theodore Roosevelt and Joseph Wheeler reenactors • Rough Riders on Horses • Living History Camp with Campfire Cooking Demonstrations • Cavalry Saber Performances & Mounted Shooting Show • Gilded Age Historic Carriage Display • Historical Tintype Photography Presentation by Bodor Tintype See page 8
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How did a relatively unknown, write-in candidate for the Jericho school board defeat a former candidate with name recognition and establishment support win the election by more than a hundred votes? In an interview with the News Journal. Kenny Jin attributed his victory to running a vigorous, aggressive campaign and having a clear focused message. "I spent the short time I had to campaign going door- to -door in every Jericho community, meeting the residents and making my position clear, " Jin said. He wound up defeating Jenn Camhi 811 to 694. Jin said he stood for more "transparency" in running the school's affairs, in particular providing more oversight in reviewing the annual school budget, which Jin said is too often approved without a critical line-by-line review. Jin and his wife, parents of a daughter who will start middle school in the fall, defeated Jenn Camhi in the first victory of a write-in candidate in a Jericho school board election. Jin works in asset management support for Point 21, the hedge fund headed by multi-billionaire Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets.
Seminar to fight senior scammers
In a concerted effort to safeguard senior citizens from increasingly prevalent scams, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly and the Town of Oyster Bay are partner-
ing to host an educational seminar on Monday, June 9, at 1:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Community Center, 28 W. Carl Street, Hicksville. The initiative aims See page 8
Town seeks applications to honor vets PAGE 4 Bethpage HS holds Maritime Festival PAGE 12