Friday, December 29, 2023
Vol. 83, No. 52
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Jericho community supports coat drive
Pictured above on Tuesday, Dec. 19 with more than a dozen new, unworn winter coats on the rack behind them ready for distribution are Legislator Drucker and Phyllis Cox, the public relations and program coordinator for the Jericho Public Library. In the final days of his office’s second annual winter coat drive, Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) thanked the Jericho community for contributing more than nine full bags of winter wear and over two dozen brand
new winter coats in support of his office’s drive for the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. Drop-off locations are the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho N.Y. 11753, and the Syosset Public Library, 225 S. Oyster Bay
Road, Syosset, N.Y. 11791 during normal business hours. In Syosset, residents and library patrons have similarly embraced the drive by donating dozens of coats and other winter wear essentials. While there’s still time See page 11
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Free performances at local libraries The Town of Oyster Bay's Distinguished Artists Concert Series will continue through May 2024 with free performances at local libraries throughout the Town. “The Distinguished Artists Concert Series provides free musical and dance programs for the enjoyment of our residents,” said Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson. “I encourage residents to take advantage of these wonderful performances offered by the Town for free at local libraries.” Scheduled performances for January include: • The Gypsy Felons Acoustic Trio on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at the Farmingdale Public Library – Performing hit songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s and the interesting stories behind the
music. • Lee Glantz on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library – Performing hit songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s and the interesting stories behind the music. All welcome/free tickets required, tickets available at library. For more information call Jericho Public Library (516) 9356790. The Distinguished Artists Concert Series is sponsored by the Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) Division of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community & Youth Services. For the full concert schedule and further information, please call (516) 7977900 or visit www.oysterbaytown. com/CAPA.
Occupied home burglarized A Syosset home was burglarized on Tuesday, December 26, at 3:10 a.m. while the residents were present in the home. According to Nassau County Police detectives, an unknown suspect entered a home located on Church Street through a front window. The suspect removed a backpack, a pocketbook both containing miscellaneous items and fled
on foot in an unknown direction. There is no further description of the subjects at this time. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above listed crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244TIPS or to call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
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