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Saving seniors from scammers Information seminars Sept. 20 and 27 ists, or even a family member in need of assistance,” Turso wrote. “Senior citizens, many The Town of Oyster Bay is of whom live alone and are partnering with the Nassau without additional support, County District Attor ney’s trusting the person on the other office to help combat the wave end of the line, and give them of scams targeting the commu- access to the elderly person’s retirement accounts or substannity’s senior population. Senior scams, have been tial nest eggs.” increasing in scale and sophisThe types of scams that tication in the last decade. The seniors face range from simple group will hold two seminars, mailbox fishing (where thieves open to residents of will break inside a the town and their mailbox to steal families, which will checks, debit/credit explain some cards or personal threats seniors face infor mation) to online, how to look more technologicalout for them and ly complex scams how to report them. involving corrupt According to sta- JOSEPH SALADINO hyperlinks which tistics provided by Supervisor, Town of allow criminals to the Federal Trade Oyster Bay illegally download a Commission, over senior’s personal or $230 million has financial informabeen stolen from New Yorkers tion. by scammers in 2024 alone. The two seminars, which Nicole Turso, deputy communi- take place on Sept. 20 at 2:30 cations director for the district p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury attorney’s office, explained in a Community Center in Woodstatement that many scams spe- bury and Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. at cifically target seniors because Marjorie Post Park Community they have exploitable vulnera- Center in Massapequa, offer bilities, from loneliness to an elder residents a chance to unfamiliarity with technology. lear n more about these and “Unfortunately, criminals other types of threats that target our seniors via telephone many have already had some and email scams, where they exposure to. Joseph Saladino, pretend to be gover nment the town’s supervisor, emphaagents, bank security specialCONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Town Supervisor Joesph Saladino, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh and Town Clerk Richard Lamarca joined local vendors to try the oysters that will be served at this years’ oyster fest
We support that. Gearing up for Oyster Fest First time town will co-host the event
By BRIAN NORMAN bnorman@liherald.com
Oyster Bay Town officials came together with the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 12 to give residents a taste of what to expect from this year’s Oyster Fest. This will be the first time that the Town of Oyster Bay will be partnering with the chamber to put on the event. Chamber Vice President Ravin Chetram is confident in the ability of both the town and the chamber to come together and make this the best event possible for everyone. “It was the perfect partnership,” Chetram said. “Once last year took place and didn’t show that well for some of the non-profits, the town stepped in, and we were really glad they did. We have been strategizing with the Town of Oyster Bay and we see this year’s event coming together a lot more effectively.”
This year, officials said that the festival will focus on supporting the community and local vendors. At the news conference, town officials announced that for the first time in years, New York oysters will be the only ones served at this year’s Oyster Fest. A dozen local oyster vendors will be contributing to the event, and all oyster shells will be collected and recycled back into Long Island waters to help keep them clean. “By focusing on New York oysters, we’re not just serving food; we’re telling a story of our region’s commitment to sustainability, local business, and community,” added Ryan Schlotter, president of the chamber. “For the first time, this year’s festival will showcase the diversity and excellence of our local oyster far ms and the oysters that are the Town’s namesake.” Oyster Fest, which will welcome guests Oct. 19 and 20, is one of the biggest seafood festivals in the U.S. and has been a staple of CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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