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Friday, March 2, 2018
Vol. 78, No. 9
Town to hold lectures on “situational awareness”
MAGNIFICENT MUSICIANS
Syosset High School orchestra director Stephanie Merten and Coordinator for Fine and Performing Arts Michael Salzman are pictured congratulating (from left) Elizabeth Ruggiero, Caroline Ruggiero, Siyu Yang, Kevin Xu, and Caroline Lee on their selection to the Young Musicians Long Island Regional Concert. Once again, a student chamber ensemble from Syosset High School was selected to participate in the Young Musicians Long Island Regional Concert, sponsored by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. These students recently performed at the Hillwood Auditorium at the LIU Post Tilles Center with coaching from a member of the society. The Syosset ensemble is one of only eight
groups from Long Island chosen for this concert. They performed “Piano Quintent in E-flat Major, Op. 44; Allegro ma non troppo” by Robert Schumann. The group is comprised of Caroline Lee (viola), Caroline Ruggiero (violin II), Elizabeth Ruggiero (violin I), Kevin Xu (cello) and Siyu Yang (piano). Congratulations to these students on this wonderful accomplishment.
With the recent tragedy in Parkland, FL still touching our hearts and in our minds, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino today announced that the Town Department of Public Safety – in partnership with the Nassau County Police Department – will host two Situational Awareness lectures for residents to recognize potential warning signs and learn proactive survival strategies during active shooter incidents. Lectures will take place on Thursday, March 8th at 7pm at Town Hall North in Oyster Bay, and on Thursday, March 22nd at 7pm in the community center at Marjorie Post Park in Massapequa. Residents are welcome to attend either seminar. Supervisor Saladino stated, “Terrible tragedies throughout our nation have left residents feeling very uneasy. While we all hope to never face such an active shooter situation, residents can take this opportunity to learn survival strategies and recognize potential warning signs of violent individuals. The safety of our children and residents is of utmost concern and working with the Nassau County Police Department we will continue to advance education and preparedness measures.” By focusing on situational awareness, the 90 minute lecture encourages participants to be vigilant for
suspicious behavior which could be indicators of a future attack. The curriculum discusses pre-operational surveillance, acquisition of bomb making materials, the importance of reporting suspicious persons, packages, and vehicles, and other indicators of terrorism. Instructors will also present information on the “See Something Say Something” campaign and stress the importance of suspicious activity reporting through contact with local law enforcement agencies. Ultimately the lecture builds toward providing participants with actions to take when confronted with an active shooter situation. During training, instructors will provide a historical review of national active shooter incidents and identify best practices learned from the after action reports. An active shooter is defined as an armed person who has used deadly physical force on other persons and continues to do so while having unrestricted access to additional victims. This could include deadly physical force by means of a gun, knife, or other weapons. To attend a Situational Awareness lecture, residents must RSVP by registering online at www. oysterbaytown.com, or by calling (516) 624-6380.
Town of Oyster Bay hosts pet food drive
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Saladino recently announced that the Town of Oyster Bay is partnering with Long Island Cares for their 7th Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive. The drive takes place during the months of February and
March and will focus on collecting for the family members most vulnerable to hunger: residents’ pets. Those interested in supporting the pet food drive may deliver donations to several Town facilities, including Town Hall North, Town
Hall South, the Hicksville Athletic Center, Town of Oyster Bay’s Animal Shelter on Miller Place in Syosset and the Town’s Ice Skating Center in Bethpage. For more information about the program and where to donate goods, visit
oysterbaytown.com or call the Town’s Public Information Office at (516) 6246380.
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