SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVIT TOWN
Plainview FD honored for response to blaze
Deputy Minority Leader Drucker (fourth from left) presented Nassau County Legislature Citations to Plainview FD Chief of Department Andrew Cohen, Ex-Chief Peter Mayrose, Ex-Chief Erik Rivera, Ex-Captain Alfred Mertz and Firefighters Brandon Cohen; Lance Kozlovsky and Dylan Harris Photo by Peter M. Budraitis
Prior to the start of the Wednesday, April 23 meeting of the Nassau County Legislature, Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) honored the men and women of the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department for their Herculean efforts to
save and evacuate residents from the devastating Harmon Shepherd Hill apartment fire during the early morning hours of February 18, 2024.
Deputy Minority Leader Drucker presented Nassau County Legislature Citations to Plainview FD Chief of
Department Andrew Cohen; Ex-Chief Peter Mayrose; Ex-Chief Erik Rivera; Ex-Captain Alfred Mertz and Firefighters Brandon Cohen; Lance Kozlovsky and Dylan Harris.
Plainview firefighters
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Two Pennsylvanians arrested for Bethpage murder
Nassau County Police have arrested two Pennsylvania residents for allegedly shooting man in Bethpage on April 2, 2024.
According to detectives, police responded to a call of a man who had been shot in the vicinity of the Extended Stay Hotel, located at 905 South Oyster Bay Road. Upon arrival, officers foundJorge Vazquez, 35, of Tampa, Florida, with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at scene by responding Nassau County Police Paramedics.
The Homicide Squad arrested Sgroilin Santana, 22, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania and Jaslynn Nevaeh Garcia, 19, of Shilling-
ton, Pennsylvania, on April 30 in a coordinated effort between the Nassau County Homicide Squad, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Tamaqua Police Department. The pair are being held in Pennsylvania pending extradition to New York. They are charged with being charged with Murder 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Firearm.
Detectives request anyone with information on the above incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
82 year-old driver hits Hicksville home
An 82-year-old driver hit a home on West Street on Friday, May 3, at 4:27 p.m.
According to Nassau County Police, an 82-year-old woman was operating a 2023 Mercedes Benz southbound on Bethpage Road when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a residence on West Street. A 56-year-old
woman was inside the house at the time of the accident.
The driver was removed to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The resident was also transported to an area hospital for evaluation.
Town of Oyster Bay’s Building Department responded to the scene to inspect the residence.
Town beach passes on sale May 10
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that seasonal beach parking sticker sales and the free distribution of stickers to senior citizens and the disabled will begin on Saturday, May 10. The Oyster Bay Town Board has restricted beach access to residents only. A major sand replenishment project was completed over the past several months.
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “Break out the beach towels and sunscreen because summer is just around the corner, and so are our beach sticker sales! The Town of Oyster Bay is a true staycation destination offering some of the best beaches in the world. By purchasing a beach sticker in advance, you can avoid the inevitable lines that often accompany the start of the beach season and spend more time with your feet in the sand instead.”
Beach parking stickers will be on sale beginning Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. daily at John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay and at TOBAY Beach. Beginning Saturday, May 24, beach parking stickers will be available for purchase on weekends only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Centre Island Beach in Bayville and Philip B. Healey Beach at Florence Avenue in Massapequa. On Saturday, June 21, beach parking stickers will be available for purchase daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tappen Beach in Sea Cliff, and in Bayville at Charles E. Ransom and Stehli beaches. To purchase a beach parking sticker for your vehicle, residents must present a valid NYS driver’s license with residency in the Town of Oyster Bay, their vehicle registration, and bring the vehicle they
plan to drive to the beach. Parking stickers are placed on the vehicle at the time of purchase. Only residents may purchase beach parking stickers for Town of Oyster Bay beaches. Beach parking stickers are $60, which pay for themselves following three visits.
Free Passes for Senior Citizens: Town of Oyster Bay residents aged 60+ can obtain a free parking sticker by presenting their driver's license with Town residency and their vehicle registration. After receiving the sticker, senior residents must be present in the vehicle for entry on each visit. If visiting the beach in another vehicle, seniors can show their driver's license and get a free day pass.
Free Passes for Disabled / Social Security Recipients: Residents who are permanently disabled or receive social security can acquire a free beach
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parking pass by showing their Notice of Award Letter or Handicapped Parking Permit issued from the Nassau County Department Office for the Physically Challenged, alongside with a valid driver’s license showing residency in the Town and vehicle registration. A parking sticker will then be adhered to the vehicle.
Discounts for Volunteer Firefighters & Veterans: Town of Oyster Bay volunteer firefighters, active-duty members of the United States Armed Forces, and veterans’ quality for beach parking passes at reduced rates.
Only cashless payments are accepted, including credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. For more information, please call the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department, Beaches Division, at (516) 797-4111.
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on May 16–18
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced the Gold Coast Book Fair will come to the north shore the weekend of May 16–18, featuring more than 100 authors. Presented in partnership with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Legislator Samantha Goetz, this book festival will feature fun for the whole family, including book signings, vendor marketplace, indie author showcase, street fair, workshops and more.
“This fun and informative book fair is the largest literary event on Long Island, featuring something for book lovers of all ages,” said
Supervisor Saladino. “Featuring various events on the Town’s north shore, including at LIU Post and on the streets of downtown Oyster Bay, the Gold Coast Book Fair provides readers with endless activities.”
The 2025 Gold Coast Book Fair will feature keynote speaker Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ron Chernow, as well as headlining authors Gretchen Rubin, Lili Taylor and Art Shamsky. Many kids authors and events will also take place. A full list of authors, schedules for all events and access to free tickets are all available at www.goldcoastforum. org.
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Esteemed children’s author visits East Street Elementary School
The East Street PTA provided a copy of one of Heather Forest’s books to each child.
BY GARY SIMEONE
It was a special day for students at the East Street Elementary School on Monday, April 7, as they were visited by an esteemed children ’ s author. Heather Forest, a storyteller, author and folk singer, visited the school as part of the kickoff to the school district ’ s Library Week.
Susan Peterson, library media specialist at East Street, said the students were enthralled with the author as she told them fairytales and sang songs to them in different sessions throughout the day.
“She read old fairytales and folk-stories to the children and was able to relate to them on a personal level,” said Peterson. “She made the day fun for them as she danced and had them sing along to some popular nursery rhymes.”
There were two different sessions throughout the day for students in the K-2 grade level and the 3-5 grade level.
Mae Fiorello, a 5th grader at East Street, said the visit from the author was entertaining as well as a great learning experience.
“She was so much fun when she read her stories and acted out some of the scenes to us,” said Fiorello.
“She read two of her fairytale books to us and three of her folk stories. Her main message was that you should treat others with kindness even if they ’ e not kind in return.”
Some of the books and anthologies that Forest read to the students included “Stone Soup,” “Feathers” and “The Bakers Dozen: A Colonial American Tale.”
Lily Yeneic, another 5th grader at East Street, said the author presented the fairytales in a fun and novel way so that the students could understand.
“I loved how she danced and had us sing along and acted out everything she was reading,” said Yeneic. “I think that the best treat was when she gave each of the students one of her books at the end of the day.”
The Hicksville PTA is instrumental in making sure that each student receives a copy of book during an author visit.
“Every student left with a book of the author ’ s collection of fairytales so there were a lot of smiles to be had,” said Peterson. “We were vey happy to have the author grace us with her presence and hope that she returns to our school at another point.”
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East Broadway School cuts ribbon on new playground
East Broadway Elementary School students in the Levittown School District climbed and crawled over new equipment after the grand opening of their newly renovated playground on April 25.
Complete with fresh turf and every playground essential like slides and swings, students were thrilled to test out the new play space. Students in
East Broadway’s ABA program helped cut the ribbon for the grand opening, which was joined by district administrators. The playground is inclusive and accessible to all children, emphasized by the playground’s communication board donated by Wisdom Lane Middle School.
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There was a lot to explore in the new playground.
The ribbon cutting was joined by district administrators and East Broadway’s polar bear mascot.
East Broadway Elementary School students were thrilled to explore their newly renovated playground on April 25.
Students took their first ride down the slide.
LEGAL NOTICES
NASSAU COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK (MAY 20, 2025)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Budget Hearing of the qualified voters of the Bethpage Union Free School District, Nassau County, Bethpage, New York, will be held in the Auditorium of Bethpage High School in said District, on May 6, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. prevailing time, for the purpose of discussing expenditures contained in the proposed budget for the ensuing school year 2025-2026. Copies of the budget document will be made available to District residents commencing April 29, 2025 upon request, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, in the office of the District Clerk located in the Superintendent’s Office of the Administration Building.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting, Budget Vote and Election of the qualified voters of the Bethpage Union Free School District, County of Nassau, State of New York, qualified to vote at School Meetings in said District, will be held in the Main Gymnasium of the Bethpage Senior High School, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenues, Bethpage, New York in said District on May 20, 2025, for the purpose of voting by the qualified voters of the District, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (D.S.T.) on the following separate matters:
1. The estimated expenditures (school budget) for the ensuing school year 2025-2026 and authorizing the levy and collection of necessary taxes thereof. (Proposition 1)
2. Shall the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District be hereby authorized and directed to extend the term and amount of the May 20, 2008 District's Building Capital Reserve Fund, as amended on May 17, 2016, as follows: extend the probable term of such fund from twenty (20) years to a cumulative probable term of thirty (30) years, and extend the ultimate amount of the fund from Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) to a total ultimate amount of Forty-Five Million Dollars ($45,000,000). The purpose and sources of funding for this Capital Reserve Fund, as approved by the voters on May 20, 2008, and amended on May 17, 2016, shall remain unchanged. Each expenditure from this Building Capital Reserve Fund must be authorized separately by the voters. No additional tax levy shall be specifically implemented to fund this Reserve Fund.
3. Any other questions or propositions as to matters or expenditures or authority to levy taxes that may be presented for a vote under the Education Law.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the said vote and election to be conducted on May 20, 2025, three (3) members are to be elected to the Board of Education as follows:
ONE (1) member is to be elected for a full three (3) year term to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of John Lonardo, which term expires June 30, 2025.
ONE (1) member is to be elected for a full three (3) year term to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Christina Scelta, which term expires June 30, 2025.
ONE (1) member is to be elected for a full three (3) year term to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Marie Swierkowski, which term expires June 30, 2025.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all nominating petitions of candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education, shall be filed with the Clerk of the District Not Later Than April 21, 2025 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (D.S.T.), whose office is located in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools at the District’s Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. A separate petition, duly signed by at least 25qualified voters of the District, as in accordance with law, and stating the residence of each signer, shall be required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Petitions for school board members shall describe the specific vacancy on the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated; said description shall include at least the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent, if any.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that each person entitled to vote must register. Registration dates, hours, and locations are as follows:
WEEKDAYS, until May 15, 2025, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (D.S.T.) when school is in session in the Office of the District Clerk, located in the Administration Building, Cherry and Stewart Avenues, Bethpage, New York.
SATURDAY, May 3, 2025 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (D.S.T.), in the Boardroom at the Administration Building.
The following persons shall be eligible to vote: All persons who shall have presented themselves personally for registration in accordance with section two thousand fourteen of the Education Law and all persons who shall have been previously duly registered for any annual or special meeting or election, who are qualified to vote and who shall have voted at any annual or special meeting or election held or conducted during the four (4) calendar years prior to 2025 (i.e., 2021-2024) and who are not disqualified from voting for any reason set forth in New York State Election Law Section 5-106. In addition, all persons who are registered to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law of the State of New York shall be eligible to vote.
All persons who registered at the Annual Meeting held on May 21, 2024 will not be required to re-register for the purpose of voting on May 20, 2025. Persons whose names appear as eligible voters as of May 21, 2024 on the Voter Registration Books issued and maintained by the Nassau County Board of Elections, shall be eligible to vote at the Annual School District Meeting and Elections to be conducted on May 20, 2025.
Any qualified voter of the District who is in doubt as to whether she/he is registered to vote at the May 20, 2025 Annual Meeting Vote and Election should contact the District Clerk of the Bethpage Union Free School District at 516-644-4002 or email ebecker@bethpage.ws. The Board of Registration will meet during the election held in the District on May 20, 2025 at the place where the Annual Meeting and Election is held for the purpose of preparing a register for meetings and elections held subsequent to such Annual Meetings or Elections.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register will be open for inspection by a qualified voter of the School District on May 15, 2025 up to and including the day of the election, May 20, 2025, Sunday excepted, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with the exception of Saturday, May 17, 2025, when the hours will be from 8:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing school year 2025-2026 for school purposes (budget) and a statement of any expenditure and estimated tax levy for the ensuing year that may be required to fund the school budget appropriation at the above stated Annual Meeting shall be prepared and made available upon request to any District resident at the Office of the District Clerk, which is located in the Superintendent’s Office at the District’s Administration Building, and the offices of the principals of all the schools in the District therein and at the Bethpage Public Library during the period of fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (D.S.T.), Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excepted.
Administration Building
Bethpage High School
JFK Middle School
Central Boulevard School
Charles Campagne School
Kramer Lane School
Bethpage Public Library
These documents will also be available on the District’s website at: http://www.bethpagecommunity.com
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, an exemption report detailing exemptions from real property taxation shall be available and appended to any tentative, preliminary or final budget.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that absentee ballots and early mail ballots will be available for the election of School Board Members and the Budget Vote. Applications for absentee ballots and early mail ballots may be received by the District Clerk no earlier than the 30th day before the election for which it is sought. Applications for absentee ballots and early mail ballots are available in the Office of the District Clerk, which is located in the Superintendent’s Office at the District’s Administration Building. To have an absentee ballot or early mail ballot mailed to your home, an applicable completed and signed application must be in the District Clerk’s Office no later than Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Application for an absentee ballot or early mail ballot may be made in person from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on any school day and up until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025. Applications can also be downloaded from the District’s website at: http://www.bethpagecommunity.com
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Plainview FD honored for response to blaze Levittown Chamber Spotlight on Business
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rushed to the scene after the fire broke out in a second-story apartment at around 5 a.m. As then-Plainview First Assistant Chief Andrew Cohen banged on doors at the Harmon Shepherd Hill apartments from a blaze during the early morning hours of February 18, 2024, his radio stopped working — yet he persisted with his rescue efforts.
While he and Rivera carried a resident to safety, Brandon Cohen and Harris together commanded a hose line as debris collapsed around them, which staved off the fire long enough for his father to escape.
Once the blaze was brought somewhat under control, Plainview firefighters re-entered the building with mutual aid from the Hicksville Fire Department to complete their rescue efforts. While two
residents of the complex perished in the blaze, the heroic efforts of that morning saved the lives of more than a dozen people.
“When I heard all the sirens and received the notification on my phone, I drove over to lend a hand in any way that I could — and what took place was amazing,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker said. “Without hesitation, these men rushed into this apartment complex, which was engulfed in flames and on the verge of collapse, and saved dozens of residents’ lives. It was truly a team effort — and if you asked these gentlemen, they would tell you this was simply the call of duty. But I can assure you, gentlemen: Your willingness to put yourself at risk in such a profound way for the sake of your neighbors is beyond commendable.”
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LEGAL NOTICES
The right to vote by absentee ballot or early mail ballot will be subject to the approval of the Board of Registration, or the District Clerk or designee, as applicable.
A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots and early mail ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk commencing with the issuance of such ballots and on each of the five days prior to the day of the election (except Sunday), between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and on Saturday, May 17, 2025 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The list will also be available at the polling place on May 20, 2025. Absentee ballots and early mail ballots will be accepted in the Office of the District Clerk of the District no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2025. Any ballot received after that time will not be counted.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Military Voters who are not currently registered to vote may apply to register as a qualified voter of the District by contacting the District Clerk at 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714; Telephone: (516) 644-4002; or email: ebecker@bethpage.ws, to receive an application to register as a qualified voter of the District for said Annual District Meeting on May 20, 2025. The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration application by mail, by facsimile or e-mail. The application to register must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on the twenty-sixth day before the vote (April 24, 2025). The register of voters prepared and filed in the District Clerk’s office shall include the names of all military voters who submit a valid military voter registration. A military voter means a qualified voter of New York State who is in actual military service and will, therefore, be absent from the District in which he or she is qualified to vote on the day of registration or election or is discharged from military service within 30 days of an election, or a spouse, parent, child or dependent of the military voter, accompanying or being with such voter, if a qualified voter of New York State and a resident of the same school district as the military voter, or military personnel residing on a military base within a school district in New York State for a period of 30 days immediately preceding said Annual District Meeting.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Military Voters who are qualified voters of the District may obtain an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk at The Office of the District Clerk 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714; Telephone: (516) 644-4002; or email: ebecker@bethpage.ws. A military ballot application must be returned in person or by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, no later than 5:00 P.M. on the twenty-sixth day before the vote (April 24, 2025). The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application for a military ballot by mail, by facsimile or email. Military ballots will be mailed or otherwise distributed no later than 25 days (April 25, 2025) before said Annual District Meeting. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls on May 20, 2025 and show a cancellation mark of the U.S postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the U.S. government or (2) by 5:00 P.M. on the date set for the Annual District Meeting and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereof, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before said Annual District Meeting. Irrespective of the preferred mode of transmission, the military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person. A list of all persons to whom military ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the said Office of the District Clerk during regular office hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., (Prevailing Time), until the day of said Annual District Meeting.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any propositions or questions to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 39 qualified voters of the District and filed in the office of the District Clerk on or before April 21, 2025, except for petitions relating to a proposition which must be included in the notice of the Annual Meeting. Petitions relating to a proposition which must be included in the notice of the Annual Meeting must be submitted sixty (60) days in advance of the Annual Meeting. Any proposition may be rejected by the Trustees or Board of Education if the purpose of the proposition is not within the power of the voters, or if the proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation, where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING:
1. A person shall be a citizen of the United States.
2. Eighteen or more years of age.
3. A resident of the District for a period of thirty days or more next preceding the election at which he or she offers to vote.
4. Must be registered to vote.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the vote on all propositions and the election of candidates of the aforesaid Annual Meeting Vote and Elections on May 20, 2025 will be conducted by ballot on voting machines. All references to any actions herein including, without limitation, the timing, location, and manner of hearings, registration, and voting in that Annual Meeting, are subject to modification based on applicable legislation or direction by an entity with jurisdiction over the District.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELENA BECKER
District Clerk
Administration Building Cherry and Stewart Avenues Bethpage, New York 11714
Donald Patane
GOING PLACES, NEAR &
Discover Long Island Navigates New Challenges
Discover Long Island drives into the hotels. Nassau had allocated 16.7% of its 3% hotel tax, while Suffolk allocated 24%. Suffolk has since raised its hotel tax to 5.5% and kept its allocation to Discover Long Island at 24%, capping the amount at $6 million.
How does Discover Long Island decide where and how to allocate that funding?
“We are a very data driven organization. We subscribe to proprietary data research which use mobile geo locators, tracking cell phone data...We have over 200 points of interest of Long Island attractions, business, and hotels across the island that we can pull reports on –that tell us the origin markets. We know where, when, and what travelers visit.... Everything we do, we do strategically. And then we track it, measure every campaign on what the ROI was, we track every dollar spent and how much we got back. We track everything. As a not-forprofit, we have to justify every dollar spent. And we’re happy to do that.”
She noted, “A key thing for Long Islanders to understand – as a report from Comptroller Dinapoli last year validates – the biggest economic impact from tourism is when the visitor comes from outside the region. For every $100 spent at a hotel, the visitor spends $221 in the local community. When we get people to stay in hotels, there is greater economic impact and lesser impact on residents’ quality of life – the fewer day trips, the less car traffic. It is an important strategy to make sure we know what markets [to pursue] for the largest economic impact for residents and visitors.”
And business travelers – especially convention and meetings participants –
spend the most, with the least negative impact – a difficult task for Discover LI without an actual convention center and hotels large enough to accommodate big groups.
“This is the only market where people can attend a convention equidistant from the heart of Manhattan and the Hamptons. A convention center would be a game changer. I am confident it would happen.” So far, Suffolk County has been the most receptive, with plans to move forward with “Midway Crossing” at Ronkonkoma, next to MacArthur Airport. An RFP has just been reissued.
“It’s the #1 thing that will change the trajectory of our tourism industry. Right now, we are mostly a leisure destination, and depend on weather, weekends, beaches, but the business traveler would come Monday-to Friday, on expense accounts, year-round. A convention center would host 3000-5000 attendees, in industries that will be looking at what’s happening here in tech, science, education. How we raise the intellectual capital of a destination is by bringing 3000-5000 colleagues. Conventions book years in advance, so it is business on the books. And that’s how we drive airlift at Long Island’s Macarthur Airport. We would get new direct routes. Conventions are a completely different audience that we are not tapping into now because we don’t have the meeting space or the hotels.”
The economic impact a convention center would generate is estimated upward of $88 million a year in tax revenue.
But, to host conventions and meetings, she said, Long Island needs hotel rooms. “At Discover LI, we turn away business every day because they want 200-300 rooms for a corporate retreat get-
away from Manhattan and we don’t have the hotel space.”
She supported the Las Vegas Sands Casino development because it is a worldclass operation. (Since our conversation, the Sands announced it was pulling its application for a casino and looking to resell its lease.)
But promoting “Long Island” now, means promoting Suffolk, since Nassau County left the regional promotional organization.
“One thing we’ve struggled with and insured, is to keep the brand of ‘Long island’,” Reynolds said. “If we’re going to talk to people from outside the region, they only know us as Long Island, not two counties. Visitors don’t know the difference.”
“We did a perception study in 2017 which confirmed, ‘Long Island’ is the brand people know. Economically, we operate as one region –The prestigious Ryder Cup is a huge opportunity for tourism promotion, expected to draw 250,000 from all over the globe in September to Bethpage State Park. Interestingly, three of the holes are in Suffolk. [Because Bethpage is a state park, the event is benefiting from support from the state’s I Love New York tourism promotion.]
Because of the lack of hotel rooms on Long Island, the vast majority will stay in New York City, and come to the event by Long Island Rail Road and shuttle. Discover LI is already working with the LIRR and contracting shuttle companies.
“This year also marks the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald publishing his era-defining novel, “Great Gatsby,” largely based on his time living in Great Neck.
Places like Oheka Castle, in Huntington, the Gatsby-era mansion
USAF Thunderbirds Headline Memorial Day Weekend FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach
(now a hotel) that was featured in Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 movie, “The Great Gatsby,” are reaping the benefit. Indeed, the state’s I Love New York tourism promotion agency is hosting a dinner with international travel writers at the Oheka. “That’s what they will write about: the Great Gatsby in Suffolk.”
Successful tourism promotion depends on collaborations, partnerships. Discover Long Island works with the state’sI Love NY, which has provided a $1.7 million economic development grant and $250,000 in Market New York matching grant for the Ryder Cup.
Reynolds said that Discover Long Island incorporated an AI chatbot onto Discover LI’s website. “It had to be on brand,” so they created LILI, an iconic Long Island ice cream truck.
When Reynolds arrived 10 years ago, she re-branded the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau & Sports Commission as Discover Long Island, “one year to the day” of her arrival.
“Nobody thought it was bad until I came. ‘Discover Long Island’ is a great call to action.”
Tourism spending increased, breaking records year over year. “We navigated through the pandemic and was one of the first destinations to recover. We won national and global awards for marketing strategies [including “Best Social Media” in the nation by the US Travel Association] and got funding for Long Island’s first convention center which will be the game changer. So over the past 10 years, I have done what I could do,...I have nothing but wonderful things to say about my experience on Long Island – such an incredible destination.”
To stay up to date on Discover Long Island’s efforts, visit discoverlongisland. com
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Celebrating Mother’s Day in a special way
BY CLAIRE LYNCH
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 11, this year and one woman who most people know is actress Patricia Heaton. She played Debra Barone on the TV show “Everybody Loves Raymond” which ran from 1996 to 2005.
The show worked well because both Ray Romano as Ray Barone and Patricia Heaton as Debra Barone are good comedic actors. The chemistry between Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton was real and it allowed audiences to believe that they actually were watching a married couple go back and forth discussing their three kids, in-laws, golf games and other everyday subjects.
Heaton won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series plus another Emmy for Outstanding Culinary Program.
Patricia Helen Heaton was born on March 4, 1958, in Bay Village, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. She is the daughter of Patricia and Chuck Heaton, who was a sportswriter for “The Plain Dealer.” The fourth of five children, Heaton’s mother passed away when she was just 12 years old.
Heaton attended Ohio State University where she became a member of the Delta Gamma sorority and graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts in drama. Later in 1980, Heaton moved to New York City to study with drama teacher William Esper. Heaton made her first Broadway appearance in the chorus of “Don’t Get God Started” in 1987 then she and fellow students created Stage Three, an off-Broadway acting troupe.
Heaton auditioned for the role of Elaine Benes on “Seinfeld” in 1989. When Stage Three brought one of its productions to Los Angeles, Heaton caught the eye of a casting director for the ABC drama series “Thirtysomething.” She played an oncologist and had six appearances on the series from 1989 to
1991. Other guest appearances include “Alien Nation” in 1989, “Matlock” in 1990 and a supporting role in “Shattered Dreams,” also out in 1990, which was a made-for-TV movie.
In 1992 Heaton made her big screen debut appearing in a supporting role in the comedy-drama film “Memoirs of an Invisible Man.” Later that year, she appeared in the popular family comedy film “Beethoven.” From 1992 to 1993, Heaton starred as a lead character in the ABC sitcom “Room for Two.”
In 1994 she starred in another sitcom, “Someone Like Me,” but it only lasted for six episodes on NBC. Later that year, Heaton appeared in the comedy-drama film, “The New Age.” In 1995 she starred opposite Delta Burke in the CBS sitcom “Women of the House,” a spin-off of “Designing Women.”
Patricia Heaton also played Frankie Heck in the ABC sitcom “The Middle,” which ended in May 2018 after nine seasons. The show centered around the Heck family’s life and featured Heaton as the matriarch.
Heaton has been married to English actor and director David Hunt since 1990. They have four sons and they divide their time between Los Angeles and Cambridge, England. Her memoir,
“Motherhood and Hollywood: How to Get a Job Like Mine,” was published by Villard Books in 2002 and made the N.Y. Times bestsellers list. In 2020, Heaton released the book, “Your Second Act: Inspiring Stories of Reinvention.”
Right after college Patricia Heaton moved to New York City. She worked at different jobs including waitressing and proofreading. She met David Hunt when she sublet a room from him as he was leaving Manhattan for an acting job, according to People. They fell in love and eventually moved to Los Angeles, where they married in 1990 and found out how much they enjoyed entertaining.
“I love parties,” Hunt has said. “Love them. I grew up in a working-class household in England, and I was often lonely, so now that I have the chance to have people over, I enjoy it tremendously. I think I’m trying to make up for lost time.”
Patricia Heaton and David Hunt and have four sons, Samuel, John, Joseph and Daniel. A Juilliard School graduate, Hunt was a school teacher and coach before he moved to New York to study with acting teacher Larry Moss.
Hunt is most well-known American movie role is as Harlan Rook in the 1988
action film “The Dead Pool,” part of the Dirty Harry series. He has also appeared from time to time on “Everybody Loves Raymond” as Bill Parker, Ray’s irritating neighbor.
In May 2012 when Heaton got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she thanked co-stars Ray Romano and Neil Flynn, her TV husbands, plus the casts of “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “The Middle.”
Doris Roberts and Brad Garrett were there plus her sons, her mother-in-law, her brother, Michael Heaton, who is a columnist for “The Plain Dealer” and countless friends.
Patricia Heaton described how she balanced her work schedule and home life when her four boys were younger:
“I spend as much time with my kids as any mom who stays home. I only work during the hours they’re at school, but there is always the sense of trying to catch up with all their stuff and not only organize my work life but also their school lives.”
“Being a mother is indescribable; joy, worry, delight, frustration, but ultimately the greatest satisfaction and deepest human love of your life. So grateful.”
“Like every mom, what I wouldn’t give to go back for an hour and just cuddle them!”
Her best advice to her own family, as well as to others who may be wondering what to do for Mom on Mother’s Day?
“Just leave her alone for a day. Just let her sit outside and bring her a glass of iced tea and let her read the newspaper or a book or whatever. Pop your head out every once in a while and say, ‘Mom, could I get you something?’”
“It’s really the time you spend with your family. It’s sometimes just about taking a walk or hanging out and watching television together.”
Happy Mother’s Day to one and all!
BY MARY HUNT
Simple Organization and Storage Tips
“Sorry my place is such a mess!” If you have to pull out that one every time you welcome friends or family into your house, it might be time to get organized. Marla Cilley, also known as the FlyLady, calls that CHAOS: Can’t Have Anyone Over Syndrome!
Organization is an important aspect of any home. And we’re quite familiar with the rule: a place for everything and everything in its place. Right? The challenge is finding that place and then actually following through!
What follows is a random selection of tips and tricks I’ve received over the years from my dear readers. Undoubtedly, some will have a ring of familiarity, while others will have you smacking palm to forehead wondering, “Why didn’t I think of that?!”
Reading all the way to the end just might give you an uncontrollable urge to get started. You might come up with your own organization and storage tips and tricks, which we hope you’ll share!
CORD CORRAL
Computer cords and charging cables make homes and offices unsightly. Camouflage the cords by threading them through a length of a 1/2-inch PVC pipe you’ve attached to the wall.
DRAINER DO-OVER
Take a forgotten dish drainer that’s most likely stashed under your kitchen sink, and give it a new life in the office. Use it for organizing paper, pencils, pads, cards and envelopes. It works great and will save you a few bucks from buying a desk organizer.
EARRING ORGANIZATION
Clearly, there is no single way to accomplish the matter of keeping earrings organized and not hopelessly orphaned! Here’s one more:
Are you always rummaging through your jewelry box in the morning to find a matching pair of earrings? Purchase a 28day pill organizer from a dollar store to organize your earrings. The box is clear plastic, so you can easily see all of your earrings at a glance.
CABINET STORAGE GUIDE
Once you have your kitchen cabinets organized, take photos of every item that goes into each of your kitchen cabinets and drawers. Then print them in thumbnail view, one page per cabinet. Tape each handy reference guide to the inside of the cabinet door, and now your family is perfectly clear about what goes where. It’s a quick guide to finding what you have stored in deep or low cabinets as well.
GOLF BAG REVIVAL
An old golf bag makes a great caddy for
all of those long-handled tools in your garage or garden storage shed. It looks cool, too.
SAFEKEEPING
For things you would hate to lose in a fire or tornado but won’t fit into a safety deposit box, do this: Put them in freezer bags, and store them in the freezer. Chances are they will survive a disaster quite nicely.
STORAGE SPACE SOLUTION
If your storage space is limited and you have to stack several boxes on top of one another, make a diagram on an index card, and keep it in a handy place. When you look for something, you’ll know exactly where it is. Store items that you’re more likely to use often toward the front, with less frequently used items at the back.
STORED CORDS
Tangled, unorganized cords can quickly clutter your space. Use empty paper towel and tissue rolls to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat, and you can write on the roll the appliance or item it belongs to.
THE LAW
To keep your possessions from overtaking your life and your space, declare a new personal dictum: For every new thing that comes in, something old must go out. You must obey The Law. It’ll work. In fact, there will be times that you’ll really want to bring home something new, but the thought of getting rid of something of equal size or value will help you distinguish between a true need and a passing desire.
FLOWER POWER
Use a terra-cotta flowerpot (super in-
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expensive in the garden department) to hold all your kitchen-cleaning tools under the sink. The terra cotta absorbs moisture, which will help to keep your tools dry and rust-free.
THE PERFECT BOX
Buy milk from Costco, and recycle the box they come in, which is perfect for storing 8-by-11 sized documents and magazines. These sturdy boxes are easy to manage because they are smaller and hold less than typical storage boxes.
Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.”
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Mediterranean Diet Pattern for Health
BY CHARLYN FARGO
If you’re looking for a healthy way to eat, look no further than the Mediterranean Diet. It’s healthy, environmentally friendly, flexible and perhaps the most healthful way to eat.
May just happens to be International Mediterranean Diet Month, a great time to investigate the health benefits of the Mediterranean way of eating. It’s the traditional dietary pattern of Greece, Italy and other countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. The pattern focuses on whole grains, vegetables, legumes,
fruits, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices with olive oil as the main source of fat. Fish, seafood, dairy and poultry are included in moderation; red meat is eaten once a week.
Following the diet plan has shown in studies a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, several types of cancers, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
The Mediterranean Diet represents the gold standard in preventive medicine, according to the journal Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care’s Nov. 2016 issue. Since then, it’s been one
of the most studied eating patterns. The journal credits the diet’s harmonic combination of many elements with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which overwhelm any single nutrient or food item. The study, called Predimed, was the first randomized trial showing that an intervention based on changes in dietary pattern can reduce the risk of breast cancer and improve cognition.
Here’s how to get started:
No. 1: Choose a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, beans, grains, nuts and seeds daily.
No. 2: Add small servings of olive oil,
eggs, cheese and yogurt.
No. 3: Add fish and seafood, poultry and occasionally, red meat.
No. 4: Focus on fresh, unprocessed ingredients.
No. 5: Be physically active and enjoy meals with others.
No. 6: If you drink wine, have it with meals.
No. 7: Drink plenty of water.
Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Watching Earth-Orbiting Satellites
BY DENNIS MAMMANA
Week of May 11-17, 2025
Gaze skyward on any spring and summer night and you’ll surely see what appears to be a star drifting slowly across the night sky. This is probably an Earth-orbiting satellite. I should remind you that if it’s got red and green blinking lights, don’t get too excited. That’s an airplane!
Keep watch for an hour or so and you’re sure to see quite a few satellites. I recall watching for satellites outside with my dad back in the early 1960s. Back then there were only one or two in orbit, so it was quite a thrill to see one. Today, however, there are about 10,000 active satellites (and many that are inactive) circling our globe, so it’s pretty hard to look up at night and not see one.
A satellite will occasionally change its brightness as the angle of sunlight falling on it changes. Sometimes it will even catch a brief glint of sunlight and brighten rapidly. And don’t be surprised if the satellite fades away entirely; if it does, it’s just crossed into the night side of the Earth.
I still enjoy watching these artificial moons as they crisscross the sky. It’s even more fun knowing in advance which satellites will be passing over tonight, then going outdoors to see them right where you expected them to be.
So how does one know when and where to look? Back in the “old days” when I began watching satellites, we relied on the local newspapers to tell us if a
satellite might pass over our town. Today, however, there are many smartphone apps you can find that provide times and locations of bright satellites, but my favorite for predicting satellite passes is the website heavens-above.com.
About 10,000 active satellites currently circle the Earth, making spotting one at any given time easy.
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Visit this site and take a few minutes to register. It costs nothing, but it’ll make your future visits much more enjoyable. Here you can learn not only which satellites are passing over your neighborhood but also astronomical information such as times of sunset, sunrise, twilight, moon phases and much more. First, either select your town from the massive database or enter your latitude and longitude manually. Once you do this you will see a list of upcoming satellite passes coming over the next few nights.
One feature that I love comes from clicking the time of a satellite’s maximum altitude: a full sky map appears showing a satellite’s path across the familiar stars and constellations.
Now let’s say, for example, that you discover that the International Space Station or the Hubble Space Telescope will be making a bright pass tonight and you’d like to see it. Just take the star map outdoors, hold it over your head with the directions on the map aligned with those at your location, and begin watching. As with anything celestial, it’s always a good idea to begin your watch a few minutes early.
It’s always great to see satellites pass overhead, especially when you know which ones you’re seeing. But it’s most fun to call the neighbors outside because ISS or another satellite will be passing over in a few minutes.
When it does, you’ll look like a rocket scientist!
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BY TRACY BECKERMAN
About five years ago I started having a problem with airplanes. It wasn’t a fear of flying or a fear of the plane food or a fear that the person in front of me would recline so much that I would be forced to look up his nose for the duration of the flight.
No, the problem was my feet.
For some reason, suddenly, my body decided that feet and flying don’t mix. Regardless of the length of the flight or the shoes I wore, my feet would swell. And it wasn’t just a little swelling. It was like a cross between elephant feet and an African baobab tree stump. My ankles would disappear and the area between my calves and the tips of my toes would merge into one large uberfoot. This is not an attractive look for even Horton or Dumbo, so you can imagine how pleased I was when we flew home from vacation last week and
my feet looked like I had turned into a hobbit.
After several years of this, I had started to wear compressions socks. These are supposed to help with the swelling but for some reason have not been updated style-wise since women won the right to vote. Combined with orthopedic shoes (yes, I was also blessed with flat feet), the overall look is essentially nursing home chic. When I put them on, not only do I look like an old lady, but I suddenly have the desire to change my name to Helga and tell everyone stories about how hard life was in the old country.
Now, this is something I am willing to put up with temporarily to avoid said hobbit feet, because a) I generally don’t care what the other people on the plane think of me, b) the flight attendants have seen far worse, and c) the 40-year-old woman in the zebra-print onesie with matching slippers and a tail
looked a lot stupider than I did.
Unfortunately, this time, I forgot to pack the compression socks, and within an hour of takeoff, my feet were so swollen that I had to remove my shoes for fear that my feet would burst out of them and the shoes would become dangerous projectile missiles capable of shooting across the plane and knocking out the lady in the zebra onesie.
As my feet grew in size, I wondered who was more miserable: me or the mother of three who forgot to download movies onto her iPad for her kids to watch (this was an old plane with no TV screens on the back of the seats). I thought for a moment of helping her out by distracting her kids with swollen foot tricks I had mastered on previous flights (sort of like making balloon animals) but ultimately decided it was every unhappy frequent flyer for themselves.
With no end in sight to this foot
flightmare, I finally decided to give in and accept my frankenfeet and try to get some sleep. My husband, seated next to me and without any kind of foot trauma, had immediately dozed off when we got on the plane. But no sooner did I close my eyes than my husband began to snore so loudly he nearly drowned out the plane’s engines.
I realized then that there was actually one benefit to having freakishly enormous feet. I turned on my side, extended one of my hobbit feet and ... Kicked him.
Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.
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3 POB seniors win Natl. Merit scholarships
Jillian Zhang and Aadi Mehta with POBJFKHS Principal Dr. Heather Dvorak and Director of Guidance Laurie Lynn.
Three seniors from PlainviewOld Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS) have been named winners in the prestigious 2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition. Jillian Zhang has been awarded the National Merit Scholarship, while Parshwa Shah and Aadi Mehta have earned corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarships from the Estée and Joseph Lauder Foundation.
This year, only 2,500 students nationwide received National Merit Scholarships, and approximately 770 earned corporate-sponsored awards, selected from a pool of 2.3 million applicants.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recognizes the nation’s most academically talented students based on exceptional academic records, involvement in school and community activities, and outstanding performance on the PSAT/ NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test).
“We are incredibly proud of Jillian, Parshwa, and Aadi for this extraordinary achievement,” said
Winners announced for Judy Jacobs essay contest
Sara
from
Middle School and Sylvia Tsao-Chen, Oceana Yang, Michael Han, Samuel Chen and Skylar Leung—all of whom are fifth graders in Ms. Aldorasi and Ms. Celic’s classes at the George A. Jackson Elementary School
Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) congratulated the winners of the Fifth Annual Judy Jacobs Essay Contest during a special ceremony at the Jericho Public Library on Thursday, April 24.
POBJFKHS Principal Dr. Heather Dvorak. “Their dedication to academic excellence, leadership, and service sets a remarkable example for their peers. This recognition is a testament to their hard work and the support of their teachers and families.”
Deputy Minority Leader Drucker awarded Nassau County Legislature Citations to contest winners Sara Feng from John F. Kennedy Middle School and Sylvia Tsao-Chen, Oceana Yang, Michael Han, Samuel Chen and Skylar Leung – all of whom are fifth graders in Ms. Aldorasi and Ms. Celic’s classes at the George A. Jackson Elementary School
The contest, which was held in honor of Women’s History Month and recognition of the late Nassau County Legislator and former Presiding Officer
Judy Jacobs, invited students to respond to the question, “What role can education play in empowering girls to become leaders?” Each winner received a Nassau County Legislature Citation, a gift card, a Nasau County pin and tote.
“It is often said that ‘the future is female,’ and by doing all we can to preserve outstanding public education here in Nassau County and across America, we can make it possible for every child to reach for the stars, achieve their dreams, and make history like Judy did,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker said. “It was a pleasure to read the more than 50 entries from our young people on this vital topic, and I congratulate each of the winners for submitting such well-crafted, thoughtful entries for our fifth annual essay contest!”
Parshwa Shah
Deputy Minority Leader Drucker (back row, second from left) awarded Nassau County Legislature Citations to contest winners
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John F. Kennedy
MORTALITY RATES. HOW’S THAT FOR AN ICEBREAKER?
Our health system maintains the lowest mortality rates in the nation. And at the end of the day, this is what matters. We apply the highest standard of care to every factor that impacts patient recovery and survival, so more people who come here, go home. No wonder we were named #1 for quality care in the U.S.
Better health starts with a better health system.
Registration open for Town’s Adult Tennis Program
Registration is open for the Town of Oyster Bay’s Adult Tennis Program. Offering both Women’s and Co-Ed lessons, the program provides a fantastic opportunity for residents to hone their tennis skills under the guidance of expert instructors. Lessons are open to adults over the age of 18 and take place at both Haypath Park in Old Bethpage, and Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay. All sessions include classes for both beginner and intermediate level players. Online registration begins on April 29, 2025 at 9am at www.oysterbaytown.com/sports.
Town Councilman Andrew Monteleone stated, "These tennis programs offer a fantastic opportunity for our community to engage in physical activity, learn new skills, and enjoy the camaraderie of playing tennis together. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your techniques, these lessons, led by expert instructors, promise an enriching experience for all participants.”
Co-Ed Programs Available Include:
Session 1
Tuesdays (May 20, 27, June 3 & 10) or Thursdays (May 22, 29, June 5 & 12)
• Beginner Lessons: 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
• Intermediate Lessons:
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
Session 2
Thursdays (June 26, July 3, 10, 17)
• Beginner Lessons: 4:00 p.m.–
5:30 p.m. at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
• Intermediate Lessons:
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at Haypath Park, O ld Bethpage
Session 3
Thursdays (July 31, August 7, 14, 21)
• Beginner Lessons: 4:00 p.m.–
5:30 p.m. at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
• Intermediate Lessons:
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
Session 4
Tuesdays (September 2, 9, 16 & 23) or Thursdays (September 4, 11, 18 & 25)
• Beginner Lessons: 4:00 p.m.–
5:30 p.m. at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
• Intermediate Lessons:
6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
Women’s Programs Available Include:
Session 1
Mondays (May 19, 27* June 2 & 9)
• Beginner Lessons: 5:00 p.m.–
6:30 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Park & Beach, Oyster Bay
*Due to Memorial Day, the second class will be held on Tuesday May 27
Tuesdays (May 20, 27*, June 3 & 10) at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
• Beginner Lessons: 10:00 a.m.–
11:30 a.m.
• Intermediate Lessons: 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Wednesdays (May 21, 28, June 4 & 11) at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
• Beginner Lessons: 10:00 a.m –11:30a.m.
• Intermediate Lessons: 11:45 a.m. -1:15 p.m.
Thursday (May 22, 29, June 5 & 12)
• Intermediates Lessons: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Park and Beach, Oyster Bay Session 2
Mondays (June 23, 30, July 7 & 14)
• Beginner Lessons: 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Park, Oyster Bay
Tuesdays (June 24, July 1, 8 & 15) at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
• Beginner Lessons: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
• Intermediate Lessons: 11:45 a.m. – 1:15p.m.
Wednesdays (June 25, July 2, 9, & 16) at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
• Beginner Lessons: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
• Intermediate Lessons: 11:45 a.m.–1:15p.m
Thursdays (June 26, July 3, 10, & 17)
• Intermediates Lessons: 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt
Park and Beach, Oyster Bay
Session 3
Mondays (July 28, August 4, 11, 18)
• Beginner Lessons: 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Park, Oyster Bay
Tuesdays (July 29, August 5, 12 & 19) at Haypath Park, Old Bethpage
• Beginner Lessons: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
• Intermediate Lessons: 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Wednesdays (July 30, August 6, 13 & 20) at Haypath Park
• Beginner Lessons: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m
• Intermediate Lessons: 11:45a.m. –1:15p.m.
Thursdays (July 31, August 7, 14, & 21)
• Intermediate Lessons: 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Park, Oyster Bay
Classes are 4 weeks long and run for one hour and a half. Fees are $100 per resident and $125 per non-resident. Refunds will not be permitted once the lessons start. If you request a refund prior to the session beginning and there is a waitlist, you can receive a refund at a 5% administrative fee.
For more information, please call (516) 797-7943 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.
Town seeks counselors for recreation program
The Town of Oyster Bay is seeking counselors ages 16 and older for the 2025 Summer Recreation Program. The six-week program provides a rewarding employment experience for counselors as they work with children and make a difference.
“This great summer job is ideal for residents age 16 or older who are looking to build their resume,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Our summer recreation counselors get real-
world experience while having fun, making memories, and making a difference in the lives of others.”
Applicants must be available for the duration of the program, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning June 30 through August 8. Orientation will take place the week of June 23. Summer Recreation Program participants take part in trips, tournaments, shows and athletic events, including the TOBAY
Games, making being a counselor a great first job for many residents.
Employment opportunities are offered at Marjorie R. Post (Massapequa), Plainview-Old Bethpage and Syosset-Woodbury Community Parks, Ellsworth W. Allen Town Park in Farmingdale and Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing.
“The Town has positions available for counselors, coordinators, leaders and assistant leaders at all locations,
especially at our north shore facilities at Syosset-Woodbury Park and Tappen Beach,” said Councilman Monteleone. “Spots fill quickly and we encourage all interested residents to fill out an application today.”
For more information, prospective counselors should contact Town’s Department of Parks at (516) 797-7945 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com/summerrecreation.
