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Running on platform of ethics, reform associate at Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro, LLP, located in Woodbury. The firm specialWith election season right izes in personal injury and around the corner, there are medical malpractice cases. While he had always been currently two candidates for the office of Town of Oyster interested in politics, Behr said it was his Bay supervisor — mother, Ann, who challenger Jared died in February, Behr, a Democrat, who inspired him a n d Re p u b l i c a n to make his run. incumbent Joseph His mother taught Saladino. h i m t h e i m p o rWhile this is Behr’s first polititance of public cal campaign, he service and says he is confirespect for others dent he can bring from a young age. essential improveBehr said his canments and changes didacy “is kind of to Oyster Bay. a tribute to her.” The 38-year-old “My mom candidate has raised me to share some prior politi- JARED BEHR the democratic valc a l e x p e r i e n c e , Candidate, ues of this counhaving served as try, to care about Town of Oyster Bay an intern for Steve all people regardsupervisor Israel in Congress less of ethnicity, while he was race, religion or attending high sexual orientaschool. Additionally, Behr also tion,” Behr said, “and that all worked in the Suffolk County people deserve equal respect District Attorney’s Office for under the law and that a fair two years. shot to do well in this country A resident of Plainview, should be protected under the where he lives with his wife law.” Dr. Lauren Shikowitz and Behr said another driving their two children, Behr is an CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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The church was built by a then little-known architect named J. Cleveland Cady, who would go on to design historic buildings like the American Museum of Natural History.
First Presbyterian is still going strong after 150 years By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
The First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay has stood at the center of Oyster Bay, and the spiritual life of many of its residents, since 1873. Now, with the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the building approaching, the church and its congregation are looking forward to celebrating its long and proud history. Although First Presbyterian’s ministry had been active in the hamlet since 1842, in its first decade it lacked a permanent building. By the early 1850’s they had a small church building where the rear half of what is now Nobman’s Hardware stands, but even-
tually faced financial difficulties and had to abandon it. Under the leadership of the Rev. Benjamin L. Swan, its pastor, the church’s finances were restored by the early 1870s, and construction on the current church began in 1872. It was built by an up-and-coming architect named J. Cleveland Cady, who would go on to design the American Museum of Natural History, buildings at Yale and Williams College, and the original Metropolitan Opera House. The current pastor, the Rev. Jeffrey Prey, said that he and the other members of the church leadership have been planning the sesquicentennial celebration for several CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
e need somebody with new experiences, and I think I’ll be qualified to take over on day one.