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Oyster Festival to return after two year hiatus
Members of the Oyster Bay Town Board, together with sponsors and organizers of the Oyster Festival to announce its return this fall.
Athletes invited to TOBAY triathalon, junior event The Town of Oyster Bay is partnering with Runner’s Edge to host the Junior TOBAY Triathlon and the TOBAY Triathlon at Theodore Roosevelt Park this summer. The Junior Triathlon will take place on Saturday, August 27, for children ages 8–13 and the TOBAY Triathlon for individuals and relay teams with
participants 14 years or older, will be on Sunday, August 28. “The TOBAY Triathlon and Junior Triathlon are great opportunities for residents of all ages to experience the beautiful sights and scenery around Oyster Bay while swimming in the cove, and biking and running on local roads,” said Town of Oyster
Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “We look forward to having a wonderful triathlon weekend, and we thank Runner’s Edge and the Greater Long Island Running Club for once again bringing this fun and exciting activity to our Town.” The Triathlon will commence See page 8
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After a two year hiatus, the East Coast’s largest waterfront festival will return this fall to the streets of Oyster Bay. Supervisor Joseph Saladino, his colleagues on the Town Board and organizers and sponsors of the 39th Oyster Festival announced the return of the iconic seaside festival this October 15 and 16. Supervisor Saladino, together with Councilwoman Michele Johnson, Councilman Lou Imbroto, Councilwoman Laura Maier, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca and Receiver Jeff Pravato; joined with Catholic Health President & CEO Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy, DO, MBA; Richard Kessel, Nassau County IDA; Harlan Friedman, Oyster Fest co-producer; and Judy Wasilchuck, co-president of the Oyster Bay/East Norwich Rotary, in making the announcement. “From delicious food vendors, various merchandise exhibits, amusement rides and a waterfront family fun zone – the list goes on – the Oyster Festival has something for everyone. For nearly four decades, this annual tradition has provided so many great attractions, and we are confident that it will come back this year better than ever,” said Supervisor Saladino. “More importantly, this wonderful event does so much more than give patrons the chance to enjoy a delicious meal and purchase some great merchandise. The Oyster Festival not only allows us to showcase our beautiful Town and all it has to offer, it is a major fundraising event which benefits several local non-profit organizations.” The Oyster Festival is the East Coast’s largest waterfront festival and attracts up to 200,000 people from all over the tristate area to Oyster Bay hamlet for this iconic event. In addition to delicious food vendors, various merchandise exhibits, amusement rides and a waterfront family fun zone, this year, the Oyster Festival will be the first seafood festival to take part in the Town’s new shell recycling program, through which the Town collects shells from local partners in an effort to help strengthen the marine ecosystem. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman added, “I am excited to join Supervisor Saladino in welcoming back the Oyster Festival after the popular event was canceled for the last two years because of the COVID pandemic. This great family friendly event brings thousands of visitors to Nassau every year, and is a great way to show off all Nassau County has to offer. Nassau is back and open for business!” “The annual Oyster Festival is a wonderful celebration of community and camaraderie,” said Dr. O’Shaughnessy. “At Catholic Health, we feel a deep connection to community and to Long Island’s heritage. It’s an honor to partner with the Town of Oyster Bay for this weekend event, one that truly reflects the community’s unique character.”
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