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PROTECTING THE SHORELINE
Syosset organization holds food,clothing drive for homeless BY GARY SIMEONE
Volunteers at TOBAY Beach planted dune grass to protect the shoreline. Hundreds of volunteers of all ages joined with Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Laura Maier and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato at the Town’s Dune Day event at TOBAY Beach. State Assemblyman Michael Durso also participat-
ed in the event. This project brings together groups, families, and individuals concerned about our environment helping to protect and preserve our beautiful shoreline by planting stalks of dune grass. Dunes along the south shore continue to face environmentally dam-
aging storms that have a significant impact on the beach. Statistics indicate that the planting of dune grass provides a natural shield that is perfect for withstanding storm surges and high winds.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board gathered on National “Mom and Pop Business Owners Day” at 387 Bistro & Bar in Plainview to announce that the Town will continue its efforts to boost the
restaurant industry by waiving all fees to encourage outdoor dining opportunities through 2021. “We have worked tirelessly since this pandemic began to help local businesses come back safely and effectively,”
said Supervisor Saladino. “We cut the red tape, waived fees and allowed for new outdoor dining options for restaurant patrons, helping owners open safely and successfully. We are
It was a special day on Friday March 19 as a Syosset High School student-led organization held a spring drive to help cloth and feed the homeless. “Students Combat Corona” partnered with Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan and the Woodbury Jewish Center and an array of other organizations to help collect food clothing and supplies to donate to various Long Island charities. Caroline Zhu, a junior at Syosset and president of Students Combat Corona, said the organization was founded in March of last year in the early days of the pandemic. “Since we started the organization, we have grown so much and expanded our interscholastic partnership with school district’s clubs and student organizations across Long Island,” said Zhu. “We have a couple hundred members now who’ve helped put together different initiatives since March of last year to help our communities combat COVID-19.” The clothing and food drive took place at the Woodbury Jewish center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eight other high schools across the Island participated in the event helping to collect and distribute an assortment of items. Abigail Wu, a sophomore and director of partnerships in SCC, said over two tons of food and toiletries were collected at the event. “Everything we collected was donated to four important orga-
Outdoor dining to continue into 2021
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Caroline Zhu and Abigail Wu See page 20
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