Friday, August 6, 2021
Vol. 81, No. 32
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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
WOMAN OF DISTINCTION
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, third from left, presents citation to Bethpage resident Lauren Fiumara as a "Woman of Distinction" Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board recently took the opportunity at a Town Board meeting to rec-
ognize Bethpage resident Lauren Fiumara, an exceptional women who was named as one of the Town’s “Women of Distinction” this
year, but was unfortunately unable to attend the ceremony the evening it was held.
Oyster Bay named Best Regional Harbor The U.S. Harbors organization has awarded Oyster Bay the Best Harbor winner for the Mid-Atlantic region in 2021. “With 2,500 votes for over 370 harbors, we are so pleased that so many visitors recognize the gem that is Oyster Bay Harbor,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “We have made many efforts to keep the vitality of our harbor, including a highly successful shellfish management program with a hatchery that produces millions of clam and oyster seedlings annually. We proudly take part in the SOAR (Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration) program through which we plant tens of thousands of mature oysters, which
further helps replenish the supply in our waters while benefitting the local economy. These initiatives help to naturally clean our waters, absorb wave action for shoreline stabilization, and filer local waterways while spawning additional shellfish.” Started by US Harbors in 2019, the ‘Best Harbor in the U.S.’ contest allows users to vote on their favorite of over 1,400 coastal and Great Lakes harbors from March to May of each year. U.S. Harbors notes that the contest ‘truly reflects the pride and passion people feel for their local coastal communities.’ “The protection of our natural assets is a high priority for our Town See page 10
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Hockey program to return The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the Town’s Dek Hockey League will return for the fall season. The league will kick off this September and is open to boys and girls aged 6–14. Dek hockey is a variation of traditional ice hockey, where the games are played
sans skates on the ‘dek’ of an ice rink after the ice has melted away for the season. The season will feature 10 games and practices over a 10-week period concluding with a playoff competition. “Boys and girls aged 6–14 who are enrolled in the Town’s Youth Dek Hockey
League will have a great opportunity to not only improve their hockey skills, but to also learn important life lessons like good sportsmanship from our talented and dedicated coaching staff,” Supervisor Saladino See page 10
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Oyster Bay Harbor was named "Best Harbor" for the Mid-Atlantic region.
Summertime STEM in Bethpage schools PAGE 6 Back to school supplies drive planned PAGE 4