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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Oyster Bay Town Board will host a special dedication ceremony at a Town of Oyster Bay Neighborhood Park in memory of Captain Omer Neutra, a Plainview native and graduate of the Schechter School of Long Island, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists while serving in the Israel Defense Forces on October 7, 2023.
Don MacAvoy, the 1st Vice Commander of the Syosset American Legion was named "Vet of the Game" by the New York Mets on Sunday, September 14th.. Presenting a memorial flag to Don is Mets Pitcher Clay Holmes. (The Mets beat the Texas Rangers 5-2.)
Jericho Alumni Hall of Fame have been successful in their chosen field, and to promote an appreciation of their accomplishments as examples for students to emulate. If you would like to nominate a candidate, request an application form by
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Town to dedicate park in memory of Omer Neutra
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The Jericho Alumni Hall of Fame Committee is accepting nominations for this year’s candidates for the Jericho HS Alumni Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Its purpose is to concur recognition on those individuals who
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contacting Bob Hoffman at 516-6810178 email: twoexteachers@aol.com or Micheala Finlay at 516-203-3225 email: mfinley@ jerichoschools.org. The 2025 deadline for nominations is Monday, October 27.
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This ceremony will honor Omer’s unwavering courage, selfless bravery, and his ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom and democracy. To ensure his legacy lives on, the Town has redesigned this Plainview neighborhood park, which now features significant upgrades, including a new basketball court for children and families to enjoy.
Blooming Buds blossoms in Syosset’s downtown BY RIKKI MASSAND The heart of Syosset’s downtown has an asset and partner in education and childcare that truly operates “from the heart.” For more than two decades, Blooming Buds Learning Center at 60 Ira Road (formerly known as Paradise Organization) has welcomed children from infants as young as six weeks to 12-yearolds. Programs include infant care, preschool, pre-K, beforeand after-school care, summer camps, and school holiday pro-
grams. Blooming Buds is open year-round, closing only on major holidays. Inside the center, nine classrooms are staffed by 35 to 40 teachers and assistants, most of them full-time. Staff credentials range from certified teachers and CDA credentials to advanced college degrees in early childhood education. “Everybody here knows what they’re doing, and they are excellent with the children,” said founder and director of See page 8
Town offers toddler sports program PAGE 4 Free musical performances at libraries PAGE 2