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Graduation Keepsake
Edition
June 25, 2026
HERALD
GRADUATES
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Explore the hamlet’s gardens
Learning about ancient times
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Suozzi, LiPetri handily win their primaries By WILL SHEELINE & ROKSANA AMID of the Oyster Bay Herald
For the second election cycle in a row, Democrat incumbent To m S u o z z i w i l l f a c e o f f against Republican challenger Mike LiPetri in a race to represent New York’s 3rd Congressional District. The two candidates claimed decisive primary victor i e s o n T u e s d ay night. With more than 80 percent of precincts reporting a n d o ve r 1 3 , 0 0 0 votes cast as of press time, unofficial results showed Suozzi receiving roughly 81 percent of the vote to Danielle Welch’s 19 percent. Suozzi was the only Long Island House incumbent to face a primary challenge this year. Welch, a public defender from Bayside, Queens, mounted her first campaign for federal office, running on a platform that emphasized expanded health care access, stronger labor protections and other progressive priorities. The result positions Suozzi to seek another term representing a district that spans much
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The parade and open house the museum hosts on the 4th of July are expanded from prior years, including the chance to try George Washington’s favorite snack.
Raynham Hall celebrating 250 years of local history By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
Raynham Hall Museum is preparing to celebrate Independence Day with a mix of tradition, history and a touch of 1970s groove as it hosts its annual Fourth of July festivities in Oyster Bay and prepares for its Spirit of ‘76 gala fundraiser later in the week. Ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial — which marks 250 years of American history — the museum has held numerous events to participate in the historic nature of the year, including an art show and a subsequent artist speaker series, “We the People.” The museum’s celebrations begin July 4
with participation in the hamlet’s annual parade, followed by an open house featuring tours, games and historical activities and demonstrations at the museum’s West Main Street headquarters. This year’s parade, organized by Oyster Bay Fire Company No. 1 and joined by Atlantic Steamer Fire Company and local organizations, will also introduce a new feature: a children’s bicycle parade. Raynham Hall will once again host its annual open house following the parade, but organizers say the programming will be expanded in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Among the programs will be a historic ConTinued on paGe 12
of Nassau County’s Nor th Shore and portions of northeastern Queens. The district has drawn national attention in recent election cycles as both parties view it as critical to the battle for control of the House of Representatives. In a statement released after the election, Suozzi thanked voters and pledged to continue focusing on affordability and bipartisan problem-solving. “I am devoted to public service and am grateful for this result,” Suozzi wrote in the statement. “Right now, I am fighting every day to lower costs, make health care more affordable, protect Medicare and Medicaid, and stand up to the White House’s reckless tariffs and costly wars.” He added that the nation’s challenges are “too important for partisan games” and called for Democrats and Republicans to work together on what he described as common-sense solutions. Suozzi, a former Glen Cove mayor and Nassau County executive, retur ned to Con-
he general election will be held on Nov. 3
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