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Pastor Wu is passionate about helping others encounter God’s transforming grace through worship, study, service, and relationships, and encouraging lives centered on faith and service. She is married to her husband, Philip, and they have two children, Bryan and Kristy. Senator Rhoads joined the Farmingdale United Methodist Church community to express his appreciation for her leadership and wished her well as she begins her next assignment.

Sanitation, Recycling Collection Modified for MLK Holiday Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand reminds residents that Town sanitation and S.O.R.T. Recycling collection schedules will be modified for the Monday, January 19th observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “There will be no sanitation or recycling

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Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Laura Maier announced that residents looking for a fun way to spend their Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday can head to one of the Town’s three ice skating facilities, where holiday hours will be in place, offering extended public skating opportunities. “For a fun, familyfriendly activity, residents can head to one of the Town’s ice skating rinks – outdoors at Marjorie Post and Syosset-Woodbury Community Parks, and indoors at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage – on Martin Luther King Jr. Day,” said Councilwoman Maier. “All three facilities will be offering special public sessions to provide children who are off from school with a fun-filled activity.” On Monday, January

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