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Town of OB to bring outdoor dining into the streets
CARING FOR Veterans
BY GARY SIMEONE
Pictured with Legislator Lafazan (far right) at Syosset High School on Saturday, May 16, are, from left: VFW Syosset Post 693 Vice Commander Mitch Furman; Commander Kris Kilgour; VFW Post members Jay Caputo, Joe Grehan, Jack Gioeli, Phil Rhoads and John Kenary; and Mike Gallo of the Syosset Home Depot. Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) recently partnered with the Syosset Home Depot to coordinate a donation of dozens care packages to Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW) Syosset Post 6934 as part of his office’s ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts. Leaders of the Syosset VFW are delivering those the care packages to local senior
veterans to ensure they can remain stocked up on essential supplies without leaving home. “This is but a small token of See page 8
The Return of the Drive In Movie
Home of the Westbury Drive-In, the last drive-in movie theatre on Long Island, the Town of Oyster Bay will soon see the return of drivein movies for the first time in over 22 years. Free popup theatres will offer drivein experiences to residents only for five straight weeks,
on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on May 28th. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “Everyone loves a good comeback story, and everyone loves the movies. For the first-time in two decades, drive-in movies will return to the Town of Oyster Bay for families and seniors
to watch great Hollywood hits from the comfort of their own car while taking in the summer breeze. Join us at these pop-up drive-in movie theatres and take these rare opportunities sit back, relax and enjoy the show.” The following movies are See page 8
With Long Island set to begin Phase one of reopening the economy this week, many businesses are preparing themselves to reopen their doors to customers. Last week the Town of Oyster Bay Got a head start on the process by waiving permit fees and applications necessary for restaurants to reopen. Town officials gathered with members of the local business community last Wednesday in Oyster Bay to announce the initiative which would help restaurants begin the process of reopening in a safe and responsible manner. “We want to make the process of reopening as painless as possible for the benefit of residents and businesses alike, while ensuring the highest level of safety,” said Town Supervisor, Joe Saladino. “With likely limitations on indoor dining expected once restaurants are permitted to reopen, new outdoor dining options and downtown road closures can help our communities and local economy revive In these unprecedented times.” Outdoor seating is currently available through a permit process provided that seating is available on the restaurants property and the business has parking availability. Many restaurants, particularly
in high traffic areas, do not have the necessary space to provide for outdoor dining. “This new initiative will allow for restaurants located in downtown business districts to work with their local chamber’s of commerce to achieve road closures, which would allow for outdoor seating for restaurant patrons and increased walkability for area residents,” said Saladino. Town councilman, Steve Labriola, said his administration was committed to helping businesses recover from the closures and layoffs due to the pandemic. “We are committed to helping small businesses recover from the months of closure forced upon them by the state government,” said Labriola. “This town board will do everything in its power to help employer’s get back up and running, and these expanded outdoor dining options will certainly offer a greater opportunity to catch-up on lost business while serving residents who have long been housebound.” Businesses do not have to file an application with the Town if certain standards are met. These include sidewalks remaining open to accommodate pedestrians, tables being separated by over six feet for safety and all restaurants ensuring that their business See page 8
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