Friday, February 17, 2017
Vol. 77, No. 7
A SPECIAL FRIEND
Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) spokesman Gary Rogers, Head of the Town’s Animal Shelter Laurie Scarpa, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. with Steve, a 3 year old Yorkie mix who was abandoned in a bag on Washington Avenue. BY GARY SIMEONE Newly elected Oyster Bay Town Supervisor, Joseph Saladino, held a press conference at the Town Animal Shelter on Monday regarding a recently abandoned dog that was discovered last Tuesday off of a jogging path in Plainview. The dog, a male Yorkie mix was found in a Sherpa bag by two joggers in a wooded area off of Washington Avenue. Gary Rogers of the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Town Clerk, Jim Altadonna also spoke at the press conference. “We want to bring attention to the sad situation that occurred last week where this male Yorkie mix was discovered inside of a Sherpa bag off of Washington Avenue in Plainview,” said Saladino. “The dog appears to be lost or abandoned but otherwise is healthy and in good shape.” He said if the dog, who the Animal Shelter has affectionately named ‘Steve’ was lost, the Town would like to reach out
to the owner to try to get him back. And if the dog was abandoned the person or persons held responsible would be brought to justice. “This is a great opportunity to reach out to the public and get the details out about Steve,” said Saladino. “We’d like to see if there is a loving family out there who’d like to adopt this animal,” Gary Rogers of the SPCA, said in his thirty plus years in working with the organization, he’s never seen an animal trapped in a carrier case and abandoned in the woods like that. “This is a serious issue where this poor dog was confined in a bag like that and possibly left to die,” said Rogers. “If this is a case of animal abandonment we are offering a $5,000 award for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this reprehensible act.” Rogers said he has seen similar cases like this before but never with an animal tossed into the woods inside of tightly conSee page 8
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Town of Oyster Bay appoints new leaders in various posts
In a showing of changes to come under his administration, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced the addition of new leaders to various Town roles. At the Town Board meeting held Tuesday, February 14, the Town welcomed a new Deputy Supervisor, Town Attorney, Planning Commissioner, and announced the appointment of a new Commissioner of Public Works. Included in the appointments is Joseph Nocella as Town Attorney. “Few people are aware of the depth of the role the Town Attorney’s Office plays in both Town government and the daily lives of Town residents,” Supervisor Saladino said. “The decision to bring Joe aboard represented a unique opportunity to bring in someone who not only has an extensive background within municipal government, but also has a sterling track record as a federal prosecutor and litigator who has always gone above and beyond the call of duty.” Town Attorney Nocella brings unprecedented credentials to his appointment as Town Attorney. Dating back to his time as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of New York, where he was commended by the Director of the FBI for his efforts in prosecuting racketeering, extortion, and fraud cases, Town Attorney Nocella has proven time and again to have the highest moral and ethical standards, as well as a willingness to take on the toughest battles possible to protect the best interests of his fellow citizens. In addition to a new Town Attorney, the Town Board voted to approve the appointments of Elizabeth Maccarone as Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development and Richard Lenz as the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works. The Supervisor also announced his selection of Gregory W. Carman Jr. as Deputy Supervisor. Supervisor Saladino noted that each of these individuals brought a wealth of ability and experience to the positions they have been appointed to. “Elizabeth Maccarone has worked for the Town of Oyster Bay for nearly 30 years, nearly half of which were spent in the Town’s Department of Planning and Development, and will do an excellent job of increasing efficiency in that department while serving the residents and property owners of the Town of Oyster Bay in the best way possible,” Supervisor Saladino said. “Gregory Carman is a talented, thoughtful, and thoroughly experienced individual who has been extremely active in making his local community a better place, both through public service as the former Farmingdale Village Attorney, and through endeavors such as chairing the Board of Trustees for the Hagedorn Little Village School Jack Joel Center for Special Children,” Supervisor Saladino stated. “Greg hails from a family with a distinguished history of public service, and I am excited to bring him on as Deputy Supervisor to help build a proud future for our great Town. “Finally, Richard Lenz brings decades of municipal experience to his appointment as Commissioner of the Town’s Department of Public Works, a post he once held with fantastic results,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Recently, Richard has served as the Long Island Regional Vice President of the Society of Professional Engineers, representing Nassau and Suffolk County at the State level, looking out for the best interests to help maintain Long Island’s suburban quality of life.”
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