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Friday, June 12, 2026
Vol. 86, No. 24
Town unveils new memorial Town to host ride honoring baymen to end cancer Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with Town Clerk Richard LaMarca and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato to announce the Town’s partnership with Empire State Ride Long Island to host Long Island’s largest charitable cycling fundraiser to benefit cancer research, scheduled for Saturday, June 13th. Town officials were joined by Co-Chairman of Empire State Ride Long Island, Steve Mars; Empire State Ride Founder Terry Bourgeois; and Senior Vice President of Oncology and Surgical Services for Catholic
Health Dan Loen. “We are thrilled to once again partner with Catholic Health Cancer Institutes and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to help raise this important funding which supports cancer research and clinical trials,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Ride to better health while cycling through beautiful beaches, woodlands, and historic destinations – in and around the Town of Oyster Bay’s exquisite north shore. With two wheels on the ground, you can help change the world!” See page 6
The Town of Oyster Bay installed a new monument to honor the sacrifices made by all baymen. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto, Councilman Tom Hand, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato joined with members of the Baymen’s Heritage Association and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder to host a dedication ceremony for a new monument at Theodore
Roosevelt Park. The Baymen’s Memorial Monument, which was installed overlooking the harbor where many baymen make their living, is a lasting tribute to the sacrifices made by all baymen. “This new monument, featuring a statue of a bayman pulling his catch onto his boat, will forever remember those
who make their living from the sea. This will be a place of reflection, where friends, family and visitors can view our beautiful harbor and take a few minutes to think about the sacrifices made by our baymen,” said Supervisor Saladino. “They toil in a challenging environment and endure hardSee page 6
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Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (third from left), Town Clerk Rich LaMarca (left) and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato (right) join with Empire State Ride Co-Chair Steve Mars (second from right), Empire State Ride Founder Terry Bourgeois (third from right) and Senior Vice President of Oncology and Surgical Services for Catholic Health Dan Loen to announce this year’s Empire State Ride.
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