November 30, 2022 Seaford

Seaford Public Library: NICE Bus Signs

The Nassau Inter-County Express / NICE Bus service is partnering with local libraries to bring attention to public libraries near bus stops. These special bus stop signs feature a QR code that, when scanned, takes people to that library’s website and letting the local community learn more about the FREE resources accessible to them and highlights the variety of events the library has to offer.

Library Director, Frank McKenna states “We are happy and appreciative to announce that we have installed two NICE bus signs located on Merrick Road near the Library. These NICE Bus signs are another great way of letting the public know about the services and programs the Seaford Public Library offers.”

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NICE BUS SIGNS - Pictured left to right: Head of Reference Ida Zaharopoulos and Library Director Frank McKenna. Photos courtesy of the Seaford Public Library

APPETIZERS

Mozzarella Sticks (30) 45.00 (60) 80.00

Chicken Fingers........................ (24) 45.00 ...... (48) 80.00

Pepperoni/Spinach Chips (30) 25.00 (60) 45.00

Homemade Meatballs (24) 45.00 (48) 80.00

Zucchini Sticks ...................................45.00 ................ 80.00

Fried Ravioli 45.00 80.00

Fried Calamari 60.00 110.00

Suffed Knots (12) 27.00 (24) 54.00

Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato 45.00 80.00

Boneless Wings ...........................(35) 45.00 ........ (70) 80.00

Buffalo Chicken Wings (35) 50.00 (70) 100.00 (Spicy, Mild, BBQ, Teriyaki, Mango Habañero or Garlic Parmesan)

SALADS

Garden 35.00 60.00

Caesar .....................................................45.00 ................ 80.00

Mozzarella 45.00 75.00 Greek 55.00 100.00

Antipasto 60.00 110.00

Vegetable 50.00 90.00

Add Chicken Cutlet 20.00 40.00 (Fried or Grilled)

BAKED CASSEROLES & PASTA

Lobster Ravioli Alla Vodka 70.00 120.00

Primavera .............................................. 65.00 ............... 120.00

Linguine White Clam Sauce 70.00 120.00

Penne w/Brocolli Garlic & Oil .....50.00 ................ 90.00

Homemade Lasagna 70.00 130.00

Baked

Collecting DVDs For U.S. Troops & Children’s Hospitals

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announced a partnership with Massapequa-based “Big Hy for Heroes” in an effort to collect DVDs for those deployed and serving overseas in the United States Armed Forces as well as movies

for children’s hospitals. Donations will be accepted November 1st through November 30th and then delivered to Chaplains, Commanding Officers, Sergeant Majors and Sergeants around the globe to distribute to troops and arrange movie nights this holiday season.

Supervisor Saladino

stated, “The Town of Oyster Bay is proud to partner with Big Hy for Heroes for our 5th Annual DVD Collection Drive and send thousands of DVDs to troops serving around the globe as well as to children receiving care in local hospitals. Help support these brave men, women and children by donating DVDs.”

world, and continues to do so today.

Exciting, suspenseful, comedy and classic DVDs are among the most requested by the troops for movie nights. Children’s movies are needed for local hospitals. Residents can donate DVDs at any of the following locations:

ENTREES

Sausage & Peppers .................................. 45.00........ 80.00

Eggplant Parmigiana 45.00 80.00

Eggplant Rollatine ....................................55.00........ 90.00

Chicken Marsala 70.00 130.00

Chicken Francaise 70.00 130.00

Chicken Parmigiana 70.00 130.00

Chicken Alla Mario 70.00 130.00

Veal Cutlet Parmigiana 80.00 150.00

Veal Marsala 80.00 150.00

Shrimp Parmigiana 80.00 150.00

Seafood Marinara 100.00 190.00

PARTY HEROES

Italian 17.95 per foot

American 19.95 per foot Chicken or Meatball Parm 22.95 per foot Grilled Chicken, Roasted Peppers & Fresh Mozzarella ..................................... 24.95 per foot

Buffalo Chicken & Fresh Mozzarella 24.95 per foot

Grilled Chicken, Brocooli Rabe & Fresh Mozzarella 26.95 per foot (Heros must be ordered one day in advance)

DESSERTS

Cannoli (12) 50.00 (24) 90.00

Fried Oreos (24) 18.00 (48) 32.00

Zeppolis (24) 15.00 (48) 30.00

New York Cheesecake (12) 40.00 (24) 80.00

Oreo Mousse Cake (12) 40.00 (24) 80.00

The Big Hy for Heroes organization was founded in 2002 by Massapequa resident and WWII veteran Hyman Strachman who, along with his son Arthur Strachman, personally began sending DVDs to U.S. troops overseas. Over the years, Big Hy for Heroes has shipped hundreds of thousands of DVDs all around the

Town Hall North – 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay Town Hall South –977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa

Additionally, letters of gratitude to soldiers and holiday cards for children are also welcome. For more information on the DVD Collection Drive for U.S. Troops and local Children’s Hospitals, please call (516) 624-6380.

Seaford Senior’s Commitment In All Areas Nets Award

Seaford High School senior Myles Schnaier was named a school winner in the 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship competition. The award recognizes students for their outstanding achievements in academics, athletics and community service.

At Seaford High School, Myles has played on the varsity and junior varsity soccer teams and the JV baseball team. He is the salutatorian of the Class of 2023 and has taken some of the most rigorous classes the school has to offer, including 14 Advanced Placement courses. Myles also plays the trumpet in the band.

Since elementary school, he has volunteered with the Book Fairies, an organization that distributes new and gently used books to underresourced communities on Long Island. As a junior, he organized a drive that led to the collection of more than

1,000 books.

More than 5,700 students across the country were named school winners in this year’s competition, awarded by the Heisman Trophy Trust. Myles will continue on for the chance to become a state winner, national finalist or national winner, which carry scholarship prizes of up to $10,000.

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Tis The Season For Giving

On Monday, November 21, 2022, Noelle Lambert and The Bryn Elliott Team launched a Holiday Donation Drive, benefitting the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, an organization that strives to end homelessness on Long Island, and to alleviate the issues associated with homelessness and poverty for homeless and at risk persons in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

“I’ve always been passionate about helping others, but more specifically assisting the homeless is really important to me,” said Noelle, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. “When you strip away all the excess and get down to the basics - the minimum that one should have in order to put their best foot forward every day - what remains is a home, along with food, and the like. There are countless people struggling and facing homelessness right now on Long Island and it just feels like the right thing to do to help them.”

The drive will run through December 19th and has five drop-off locations throughout Long Island. “This year the organization is desperately in need of non perishable food and personal care items,” said Bryn Elliott, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with The Bryn Elliott Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. “They’re also looking for clothing, socks and winter coats. We’re hopeful that this drive will make a difference by helping people who need it; especially during the toughest time of the year to be homeless.”

Every donation truly does make a difference. “We thank everyone in advance for their participation,” said Noelle. “We’re so appreciative of each business that has let us use their establishment as a drop-off location.” If you have any questions, please contact Noelle Lambert at 631.478.3819 or Bryn

Elliott at 631.332.8899. For more information about the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, visit www. addressthehomeless.org. Drop-Off Locations: The Fish Store

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LIPA Announces New Community College Scholarship

Officials from the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) joined with representatives from Nassau Community College and Suffolk County Community College to announce a new community college scholarship program.

The LIPA Scholarship is designed to provide education and training for students from households with incomes below the median income of Long Island and the Rockaways (approximately $100,000 for a family of four) living in historically underserved communities.

The LIPA Scholarship is a $350,000 commitment over the next five years to provide 50 full scholarships for students to attend either Nassau Community College or Suffolk County Community College to obtain an associate degree or certificate that will help them pursue a career in the electric utility or clean energy sectors.

This investment is an effort to ensure that our workforce represents all the communities LIPA serves and that all of our customers can participate in the growing career opportunities available in the electric utility and clean energy industry.

Thomas Falcone, Chief Executive Officer of LIPA, said: “Electricity is the clean fuel of the future. Studies predict electricity will provide more than 70 percent of New York’s energy needs by 2050 and that it will be entirely carbon-free. With this growing industry, LIPA’s commitment to fund 50 scholarships at Nassau and Suffolk Community College over the next five years will ensure that our workforce represents all the communities LIPA serves and that all our customers can participate in the fabulous and growing career opportunities available in the electric sector.”

Dr. Maria Conzatti,

Interim President of Nassau Community College, said: “Together with LIPA, Nassau Community College is pleased to meet the workforce development needs of our business partners and the educational aspirations of the Long Island community.”

Dr. Edward T. Bonahue, President of Suffolk County Community College, said: “The Long Island Power Authority’s generous scholarships will help us recruit and sustain students entering the STEM fields, transforming our workforce and our region’s economy. With this support, LIPA joins the college in bridging our promising students from financial need to the high-need, high-wage disciplines that lead to a rewarding career.”

The curricula offered at Nassau Community College and Suffolk County Community College include courses relevant to the work LIPA does to meet the clean energy goals set by New York’s Climate Act, as well as to fulfill LIPA’s mission of providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy to Long Island and the Rockaways.

The LIPA Scholarship will support income-qualified, graduating high school seniors, allowing them to extend their educational development and enter the utility and clean energy sectors. Participation in the LIPA Scholarship will provide graduates with a competitive edge in applying for employment at LIPA and its contractor, PSEG Long Island, who plan to hire hundreds of entry-level workers over the next five years.

This five-year program will provide annual funding for ten full-time, two-year scholarships for low- to moderateincome students who reside in disadvantaged communities, as identified by New York’s Climate Justice Working Group,

planning to attend Nassau Community College or Suffolk County Community College. Residents of the following communities served by LIPA are eligible for the LIPA Scholarship:

Nassau County

· Westbury Village, New Cassel, Elmont, Hempstead Village, Uniondale, East Meadow, Valley Stream Village, South Valley Stream, Inwood, Oceanside, Roosevelt, Long Beach City, Glen Cove City, and East Massapequa.

Suffolk County

· Huntington Station, East Farmingdale, Wyandanch, West Babylon, North Amityville, Copiague, Lindenhurst Village, Brentwood, Islandia Village, Bay Shore, North Bay Shore, Central Islip, Ridge, Patchogue Village, Yaphank, Shirley, Mastic, Calverton, Flanders, Westhampton Beach Village, and Tuckahoe.

Queens County

· The Rockaways.

Awardees of LIPA’s Scholarship will have the opportunity to:

· Obtain a scholarship toward an associate degree or certificate program at either Nassau Community College or Suffolk County Community College.

· Attend LIPA Workforce Seminars with utility executives and subject matter experts.

· Receive job placement support for available positions at LIPA, PSEG Long Island, and other LIPA contractors and suppliers.

The first recipients of the scholarship are expected to be announced in 2023. To learn more about the program, please visit www. lipower.org.

The announcement was held on November 8, 2022 at the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center in Wantagh, an educational facility that LIPA maintains in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Free Musical Performances At Local Libraries

Enjoy the Sounds of Frank Sinatra, James Taylor, and More

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Steve Labriola announced that the Distinguished Artists Concert Series will continue through May 2023 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 Councilman Labriola. “I encourage residents to take advantage of these wonderful performances offered by the Town for free at local libraries.”

Scheduled performances for December and January include:

Rhonda Denet and the Silver Fox Songs Trio on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the

Hicksville Public Library –Performing “From Jazz to Soul: The Holiday Edition”.

Vincent Roccaro & His Jazz Trio on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Syosset Public Library – Iconic songs accompanied by some of the finest jazz musicians on the planet!

Registration is free and required, visit: syosset. librarycalendar.com/ events/month select the date of the concert and register. .

Emily & Vincent on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 4:00 pm at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library –Performing “Christmas on Broadway”.

Echoes of Sinatra on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Syosset Public Library –

Performing the music of Frank Sinatra. Registration is free and required, visit: syosset.librarycalendar. com/events/month select the date of the concert and register. Registration starts December 18th.

Copperline on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 3:00 pm at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library –Performing the music of James Taylor.

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) 797-7925 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com/ CAPA.

LIPA ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP - From left to right: Dr. Edward T. Bonahue, President of Suffolk County Community College; Thomas Falcone, Chief Executive Officer of LIPA; and Dr. Maria Conzatti, Interim President of Nassau Community College

Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for November is Association for Mental Health and Wellness

www.mhaw.org

We close out November, the month in which we honor America’s veterans, with some final information about our Charity of the Month, the Ronkonkomabased Association for Mental Health and Wellness (MHAW).

Among its wide range of mentalhealth-related services, MHAW offers many forms of assistance for veterans in Suffolk County. These offerings address affordable housing, medical and mental health assistance, peer support, and other services.

To allow readers to get a humanscale picture of the real-life ways that MHAW supports local veterans in need, here are the stories of “John” and “Mary.”

“John” had served our country for more than eight years as a Marine, including witnessing the aftermath of the Beirut barracks bombings in 1983 that had killed 241 American personnel and dozens of others.

He proceeded to face major difficulty adapting to post-service life, and used food to help him cope. John became significantly overweight and homeless, with a hotel as his residence for two years. It was nearly impossible to find a house that accommodated his needs until he connected with “Housing Our Homeless Heroes,” an initiative that helps veterans regain their sense of independence with supportive housing.

Happily, John is now living in a stabilized environment with dignity and respect.

As a second example, “Mary” had been discharged from the service last August, had no income, nowhere to go, and unfortunately was living in her car. She reached out to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, run in collaboration with the Economic

Opportunity

Mary worked with the SSVF team to locate and obtain permanent housing. She also worked with a case manager and a health care navigator to apply for the VA’s service-connected disability program, where she was approved for 100-percent compensation. Mary was also connected to the Northport VA Medical Center, where she began receiving health care. In addition, Mary worked with an employment specialist who assisted her with her resume, job search, and interview prep.

As a result, Mary ultimately secured a full-time job. She has expressed her gratefulness to MHAW and to EOC of Suffolk for the critical assistance she received at the time when she needed it most.

After all they have given to America, our veterans deserve support from all of us here in Suffolk County and across the nation. With this in mind, we urge you to play a role in introducing local veterans in need to MHAW.

If you know such a veteran, have them contact Marcelle Leis, MHAW’s Director of Veteran Services, by calling 631-946-0147, or by emailing mleis@ mhaw.org.

Council (EOC) of Suffolk, a Patchoguebased social services organization.

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Grilled or Cajun Chicken Hero $12.50

Grilled or Cajun Chicken on Garlic Twist with Mozz. $10.95

Grilled Chicken Teriyaki with Swiss on a Twist Roll $10.95

Chicken Club w/Bacon, Mozzarella on a Roll $11.95

Grilled or Cajun Chicken on a Garlic Twist-Super Sport $11.95

Grilled Veggies on a Twist Roll $7.95

Grilled Veggie Hero $8.95

Grilled or Cajun Salmon on a Twist Roll $10.95

Grilled or Cajun Salmon on a Garlic Twist with Mozz $11.95

Steak Hero (Doesn’t Include Lettuce & Tomato) $16.95

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Insurance Tips And Information

Article provided by Ken Marcus and Mitchell Barber

Review Your Auto Coverage

Have you reviewed your insurance coverage this year? Within the past five years? Unfortunately, most people’s eyes glaze over when offered the chance to review their coverage. “Everything is fine,” they instinctively say, stalwart in their effort to not-be-sold anything. The problem is our lives our dynamic and ever changing. We must alter our coverage to fit our ever-changing physiques.

In the consumer focused, internet age, we can choose the coverage we want. Seldom, however, do our needs remain the same

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from year to year. A la carte coverage is as fickle as our craving for dessert. Do you want or need Rental

Reimbursement? Towing and Labor? Low mileage discount? Did you waive Rental Reimbursement because the family had an extra car? Have you since gotten rid of that car? Or has a kid matured into a driver of that car? Or might someone have retired and made the need for a car superfluous? Were you a decades long member of AAA or another motor club? Did your leased car come with roadside coverage? Have you cancelled motor club or returned the leased car and NOT added Towing and Labor to your auto policy? Did you take a job working from home or commuting by LIRR? Did you do the opposite? Is your mileage radically different than it was before? Call your agent and talk about changes in your life. Review your coverage considering how you live.

Seaford Middle School Is Bustling After Hours

After the school day ends at Seaford Middle School, classrooms are still full of life with engaging extracurricular activities. The school offers 15 different clubs, each with a different focus so there’s something for everyone. The Arts and Crafts Club meets every Tuesday and typically draws a strong crowd of students looking for some hands-on fun. Adviser Lisa Jones said that projects have been wideranging, giving students a chance to work with different materials and try multiple techniques. This year, they have made duct tape pencil cases for the start of school, 3D bat paintings for Halloween, yarn turtles, paper pumpkins and thankful trees.

Ms. Jones typically leads students through the project with a guided demonstration and provides all of the materials. To generate interest, she showcases the upcoming project in the cafeteria a few days before each meeting.

Students in the Science Club have been preparing for the upcoming science fair. Advisers Roseann Zeblisky and Kevin Mullany have been working with them to understand the scientific method, so they can follow the proper procedure to create their experiments.

Each meeting also includes a group experiment. At a recent meeting, students learned about the effect of temperature in an

Alka Seltzer experiment. Students poured cold, room temperature and hot water into three separate bags, then added an Alka Seltzer tablet to each and sealed the bags. They then watched the reaction to see which bag inflated the fastest.

The student council, led by advisers Maureen Dolan and Dan Hayden, takes on school and community service initiatives throughout the year. In November, student leaders supported a Thanksgiving food drive that is organized by the high school’s student government. Middle school student council members promoted the food drive among their sixth, seventh and eighth grade peers, and collected and sorted donations.

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THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE - After the school day ends at Seaford Middle School, classrooms are full of life with engaging extracurricular activities. The most recent initiative for the student council at Seaford Middle School was a Thanksgiving food drive. Photo courtesy of the Seaford School District

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St. Francis Hospital Community Outreach Van (In-Person)

Friday, December 2nd Time: 10:00am-2:00pm

St. Francis Hospital offers FREE health screenings using their state-of-theart outreach van. These screenings include a brief cardiac history, blood pressure, simple blood test for cholesterol, and diabetes screenings with the appropriate patient

education and referrals needed for clients above the age of 18. FREE Flu shots will also be available. The van will be located in the parking lot behind the library. No registration required.

The Karpenteers Holiday Concert (In-Person)

Saturday, December 3rd Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm

The Karpenteers, well known for bringing you

the very best music of the Carpenters since 2016, will thrill you with their Annual Holiday Show! This in-house concert will fill your hearts with familiar holiday memories as well as the most popular Carpenters melodies of the 70’s. Register now at the Reference Desk or by calling the library at 516221-1334.

Virtual Lecture:

Christmas in the White House

Monday, December 5th Time: 7:00pm

In this beautifully illustrated talk, historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D. discusses the traditions that bring Christmas alive inside America’s most famous address. Take an insider’s view of one of the most historic homes in the world during the most magical time of the year. Register now online with your email address to receive the link to the Christmas in the White House zoom session.

Holiday Sprinkle Cookies

(In-Person)

Wednesday, December 7th

Time: 6:30pm Cost: $5.00

Join Rob Scott in this hands-on class in making a dozen Holiday Sprinkle Cookies. Please bring 1 medium bowl, 1 large Bowl, whisk, rubber spatula and a cookie tray. Register now ONLINE.

Virtual Lecture: Holiday Lights Tour II Thursday, December 8th Time: 1:00pm

Join Susan and Art Zuckerman, who’ve given tours of NYC for over 15 years. They will be

discussing the highlights of the new season store windows, as well as, hearing different anecdotes and stories. You will visit new places throughout New York City such as Santaland in Macy’s, various holiday markets, restaurants serving special holiday meals and other city festivities. All of this will be presented with new holiday music and new video clips of some of the most memorable holiday movies. Register now online with your email address to receive the link to the Holiday Lights Tour zoom session.

Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express Program Benefits Long Island Food Banks

Stop & Shop donated 2,000 Thanksgiving turkeys to Island Harvest and Long Island Cares during the first intermission when the New York Islanders host the Calgary Flames at UBS Arena in Elmont.

The Food Bank Presidents participated in the Stop & Shop Shoot-Out –attempting a center ice shot to secure their donations.

The donation of turkeys is part of Stop & Shop’s

annual Turkey Express program which provides more than 25,000 turkeys to hunger relief organizations across the supermarket’s footprint.

As the official supermarket of the Islanders, Stop & Shop’s donation spotlights the increased need the Food Banks are facing going into the holiday season:

Island Harvest Food Bank expects to collect and distribute 14,500 turkeys

and tens of thousands of pounds of trimmings necessary to complete a holiday-style meal for Long Islanders coping with food insecurity.

Island Harvest Food

Bank serves approximately 300,000 families at various times during the year.

Last year the food bank supplemented 18 million meals for Long Islanders struggling with food

insecurity.

Across Long Island, more than 148,000 students are qualified to receive free or reduced-price school meals.

Town Seeds South Shore Waters With 2 Million Baby Clam Seedlings

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Michele Johnson, Councilman Lou Imbroto and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato took to the waters off TOBAY Marina on the Town’s south shore to help replenish the shellfish supply by adding 2 million baby clam seedlings to the Great South Bay.

STOP & SHOP’S TURKEY EXPRESS PROGRAM

- Paule Pachter, Chief Executive Officer of Long Island Cares (far left) and Randi Shubin Dresssner, President & CEO, of Island Harvest (2nd from left) took part in a charity shootout between the first and second period of Islanders- Flames game at the UBS Arena, as Stop & Shop donated one thousand Thanksgiving turkeys each to Long Island’s two food banks. Stop & Shop’s Stefanie Shuman (2nd from right) and Shanon Karafian (far right) looked on. The donation is part of Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express program, in which the Supermarket donated 25,000 Thanksgiving Turkeys to food banks across five states.

Gas-Saving Tips

(NAPSI)—Conserving gasoline saves motorists money and lessens America’s dependence on foreign oil. These gas-saving tips are from the experts at the nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the group that tests and certifies automotive technicians.

• Keep tires properly inflated and wheels in alignment.

• Clean out clutter and unnecessary items to lessen the burden on the engine.

• Consolidate trips and errands; try to travel when traffic is light to avoid stop-

and-go conditions.

• Go easy on sudden, hard accelerations; don’t speed; anticipate traffic patterns ahead and adjust your speed gradually.

• Keep the engine running at its peak by replacing filters and fluids as recommended in the owner’s manual and having engine performance problems such as rough idling corrected.

• Use windows and airconditioning wisely. At highway speeds, it’s better to keep windows up (and air-conditioning on, if wanted) to reduce air drag. But turn off the A/C in stop-and-go traffic to save fuel.

“We are pleased to officially bring our highly successful seeding program to south shore waters, as we disperse these seeds that were grown right in our own Shellfish Hatchery. Programs like this not only enhance water quality, they help bolster

the local economy and improve the resiliency of our coastal communities,” said Supervisor Saladino. The Supervisor explained that the seedlings are just 2 millimeters in size when they first start out in the Town’s Shellfish Hatchery. From there, they move from those specialized tanks into a FLUPSY – a Floating Upweller System –which protects the young shellfish as they continue to grow and mature. From just 2 millimeters, those seedlings reached 15-20 millimeters, an ideal size for seeding the waterways. Those seedlings are placed strategically to help repopulate the shellfish

harvesting population but also effectively clean and filter the waterways.

“This great environmental initiative preserves the quality, resiliency and natural beauty of our waterways, and we’re so proud to have expanded this program so much over the past few years on both shores of our Town,” said Councilwoman Johnson. “We’ve successfully placed more than 10 million shellfish into our waterways each year, thanks largely in part to our great Shellfish Hatchery, helping to strengthen the local economy and keep our waters clean.”

HELPING TO REPLENISH THE SHELLFISH SUPPLY - Receiver Jeff Pravato, Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto and Councilwoman Michele Johnson prepare to seed 2 million baby clam seedlings in the Great South Bay to help replenish

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