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Friday, December 10, 2021
Vol. 81, No. 50
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Town extends outdoor dining to assist restaurants To help restaurants recover from the harsh economic realities of the pandemic and provide a family-fun outing for residents, Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce that Foodie Week – a unique opportunity for dining establishments to showcase their world-class culinary hotspots – will take place from December 5 to December 12. This week-long extravaganza will highlight the finest culinary creations local chefs, bakers, and artisans have to offer. The announcement was made at Butera’s Restaurant of Woodbury, who will participate in Foodie Week and serve as this year’s Restaurant Sponsor. Supervisor Saladino stated, “This unique opportunity offers local dining establishments a chance to showcase
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, center, announces Foodie Week.
Town outdoor ice skating rinks now open
The Town of Oyster Bay’s outdoor ice skating rinks at Marjorie R. Post and Syosset-Woodbury Community Parks have officially opened for the season. “Ice skating is a fun activity for residents of
all ages to enjoy, and the Town’s outdoor ice rinks provide the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and take in the wonderful winter atmosphere,” said Town Councilman Lou Imbroto. “Our outdoor ice rink facilities are the perfect antidote
to combating cabin fever during the winter months, and are the ideal way to help make coping with the cold fun and enjoyable!” Public skating sessions are hosted at both outdoor rinks on Fridays from 4 See page 10
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their world-class culinary hotspots, and highlights the finest culinary creations local chefs, bakers and artisans have to offer. We hope the return of Foodie Week will continue to positively impact your business while providing diners with fabulously unique dishes that truly stand alone on their own merits and don’t need to be purchased in a discounted, multi-course meal-deal. Restaurants are vital to our downtowns and crucial to our local economy. Let’s do our part by supporting them at a time when they need it the most.” Consistent with well-known New York City standards for similar restaurant promotions, a Long Island Food Critic panel will curate all particiSee page 10
Oyster Bay museum launches augmented reality tour BY GARY SIMEONE It was a peek of what’s to come, as the first Augmented Reality tour was held at the Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay recently. Through the magic of a cell phone’s camera, past historical figures, such as Samuel Townsend, the house’s owner, Robert Townsend, a spy for General George Washington, and Col. John Graves Simcoe, come to life in front of your eyes to explain the historical significance of the location. “Basically, with this new augmented reality tour, we present the world as viewed through your camera on your phone on overlay as you tour through See page 10
The augmented reality tour uses cell phones’ cameras to present different characters.
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