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Recycling shellfish, good for waterways interested parties, to collect their oyster shells and clam shells,” Saladino explained. “The conShellfish, particularly oys- cept is pretty simple: When you ters, have become well known for shuck it, don’t chuck it, but their positive impact on the envi- throw it in the bucket.” ronment — particularly for their The “buckets” are Food and ability to filter harmful chemi- Drug Administration-compliant cals like nitrogen airtight buckets, from the waters of which restaurants the Long Island partnering in the Sound. N o w, program will fill thanks to a new with discarded oysinitiative the Town ter and clam shells. of Oyster Bay is The town will colimplementing, lect and store the even oysters that shells at the Bethhave been eaten page landfill faciliwill benefit local ty. After a one-year w at e r w ay s a n d “curing” process, harbors, by way of the shells will be their shells. returned to the bay, The new proj- JOSEPH SALADINO where they will ect, announced on Oyster Bay town help restore the July 27 at Cooper supervisor local shellfish popBluff restaurant in ulation and ecosysthe hamlet, is tem. called the Shell Recycling PartThe project was initially prener Program. Town officials, sented to the town by the local including Supervisor Joseph Sal- environmental organization adino, Councilwoman Laura Friends of the Bay. The group Maier and Clerk Rich LaMarca, introduced the idea to the were on hand to announce the Department of Environmental initiative and share its details Resources in 2019. Heather Johnwith residents tuning in on TV. son, executive director of “Through this innovative pro- Friends of the Bay, explained gram … the town partners with local restaurants, and any other CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
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I think I can beat her Dave and Freda Cuttler engaged in a friendly competition at one of the games at the Feast of St. Rocco’s last Friday. Then it was off to sample some of the many food offerings that the feast is famous for. More photos, Page 8.
Hildebrandt’s doors stay open, thanks to Sea Cliff resident By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
Hildebrandt’s, a classic 1920sstyle soda, ice cream and candy shop and restaurant and an icon of Williston Park and Long Island, nearly closed its doors due to rising rents. Thanks to the efforts of Sea Cliff resident Stephen Singer and his cousin Randy Sarf of Great Neck, the iconic restaurant will continue
to serve Long Island residents for at least another decade. Founded in either 1927 or 1929, no one knows for sure, Hildebrandt’s had a steadfast commitment to being a business run by families, for families. Originally owned by the Hildebrandts, it was sold in the 1950’s to the Alma family, who sold it to the Baum family in 1974. One of the Baum’s three daughters, Susan, bought it with
her husband, Bryan Acosta, in 2007. On July 1 of this year, it switched hands once more, to Singer and Sarf. Hildebrandt’s changed hands the last time in large part due to a rent increase. The Acosta family struggled to pay rent since 2020, when the building was acquired by a new owner who imposed a rent increase. Singer, who moved from ManCONTINUED ON PAGE 16
he concept is pretty simple: When you shuck it, don’t chuck it, but throw it in the bucket.