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Town of Oyster Bay54 Audrey AvenueOyster Bay, NY 11771

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TALK OF THE TOWN

Joseph D. MuscarellaAnthony D. MacagnoneChris J. CoschignanoElizabeth A. Faughnan

Joseph G. PintoRebecca M. Alesia

Town Clerk Steven L. LabriolaReceiver of Taxes

James J. Stefanich

JOHN VENDITTOTown Supervisor

Town Board

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Councilwoman Rebecca M. Alesia (back row, center) recently visited with the members of Daisy Troop 3265, led by Troop Leaders Jodi Batan-Seegull (far left) and Louisa Bonnanzio (back row, 3d from right) at South Grove Elementary School in Syosset to discuss her duties and responsibilities as a Town Councilwoman, as well as the importance of cyber safety.

Councilwoman Meets With Daisy Troop

Supervisor Venditto Announces Spring 2011

Business Initiative The Town of Oyster Bay, in conjunction with the Nas-sau Community College business faculty, will be conduct-ing a series of free informative seminars to help local business owners as they navigate through challenging economic times, it was announced by Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto. The classes will be held at Oys-ter Bay Town Hall East on three consecutive Friday morn-ings, beginning on April 29th. “My Town Board colleagues and I feel strongly about keeping our small business people thriving, particularly in today’s challenging economic climate,” Supervisor Venditto said. “This is the impetus behind the partner-ship between the Town’s Department of Economic De-velopment and the talented business faculty of Nassau Community College. Joining together, they have created outstanding and diverse training sessions that will allow attendees to gain valuable insight into constantly evolving issues and strategies.” Professor Jack Mandel of Nassau Community Col-lege’s Department of Marketing Retailing/Fashion/Inte-rior Design, is the program coordinator. “The goal of Nas-sau Community College is to enhance the economic and cultural vitality of the County by promoting an education-al environment which responds to the changing needs of the community,” Professor Mandel said. “This program with the Town of Oyster Bay works perfectly within the framework of our mission statement. We commend Su-pervisor Venditto and the Oyster Bay Town Board for their insight in advancing this most worthwhile initiative.” On Friday, April 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Pro-fessor Susan Goldson of the Department of Office Tech-nology will discuss medical/business practice and being prepared for the future requirements of the National Electronic Health Record. From 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,

Town Supervisor John Venditto recently visited Unqua Elementary School in Massapequa and read to Ms. Anne-Marie Shevlin’s 1st grade class, as part of the annual “Parents as Reading Partners” (PARP) Program, de-signed to promote and increase literacy within our youth.

Supervisor Guest Reader at Unqua

Town Supervisor John Venditto (bottom row, 2nd from left) and the members of the Town Board recently took special occasion at a Town Board Meeting to honor Sgt. Major Fred Manney (cen-ter) for his work in collaboration with the Town on the annual “Soldier Collection Drive,” and present him with some of the supplies that had been collected. Open to both Town employ-ees and residents, this year’s collection drive proved to be the biggest success yet, with over 2,000 pounds of supplies being donated and shipped to our troops stationed overseas.

Town Soldier Collection Drive a Success

Town Receives 9th Excellence in Financial Reporting Award

For the ninth consecutive year, the Town of Oyster Bay has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA), it was announced by Town Supervisor John Venditto. “The Certificate of Achievement is the GFOA’s highest form of recognition in the area of governmental account-ing and financial reporting,” Supervisor Venditto explained. “Its attainment represents a significant achievement by the Town and its management.”

Town to Host Annual ‘EGGstravaganza’

Town Supervisor John Venditto invites residents and their fami-lies to the Town of Oys-ter Bay’s first annual Eggstravaganza, being held on Saturday, April 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Marjorie R. Post Com-munity Park, located on Unqua and Merrick

Roads in Massapequa. “This free event will feature fun activities for youngsters and adults, including an egg hunt, a petting zoo, spring crafts, bouncies and games, as well as an opportunity to enjoy some popcorn and apple cider,” Supervisor Venditto said. “In ad-dition, kids will have an opportunity to take pic-tures with the Bunny, which will be a real treat for those in attendance.” The Supervisor noted that this event is being held rain or shine. The Eggstravaganza is sponsored by the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Com-munity & Youth Services, Cultural and Performing Arts Division. For more information on the event, call the CAPA Division at 797-7925 or visit the Town’s Web site, www.oysterbaytown.com. “I hope you come down and enjoy the Town’s Eggstravaganza,” Supervisor Venditto stated. “This will be a fun day to spend with the family at one of our beautiful Town parks.”

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Councilman Macagnone Honors Junior Firefighters PresidentCouncilman Anthony D. Macagnone (2nd from right), accompanied by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano (2nd from left), recently at-tended the 5th Annual Installation Dinner for Officers of the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association, held at St. Dominic’s Church in Oyster Bay. Town Councilman Macagnone honored incoming Presi-dent of the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association Henrietta Mc-Donald (center, of the East Norwich Junior Firefighters) as Chairman of the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association Jerry Presta (far left), and Chief of the East Norwich Fire Company John DeBellis (far right), look on proudly.

Councilwoman Faughnan Visits New Reading Room at Grenville ClubCouncilwoman Beth Faughnan (right) recently attended the grand opening of the Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club of Locust Val-ley’s new “quiet reading room.” Joining here with members of the club, Councilwoman Faughnan spoke with executive leadership at the Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club and learned more about the goals of this newly opened reading room, some of which include en-couraging independent reading and literacy-based activities.

Operation SPLASH a Continued SuccessTown Supervisor John Venditto (far left) and Town Clerk Steve Labriola (center) are pleased to continue the Town’s relationship with environmental organization Operation SPLASH, which focuses its efforts on South Shore bay clean up. This grass-roots organization is an all-volunteer, non-profit group which prides itself on a hands-on approach to cleaning waterways and protecting the south shore estuaries. The Mass-apequa SPLASH boat is housed at John J. Burn Park. For more information on the Operation SPLASH, visit www.operations-plash.net. Shown here with the Supervisor and Town Clerk is President of SPLASH Rob Weltner and members of the SPLASH Organization.

Kids of Distinction Scholarship Program Returns for 2011

The Town of Oyster Bay and Kids Helping Kids by Kids Way, Inc. announce that the Kids of Distinction Pro-gram has returned for 2011. The program recognizes kids in grades 5-12. According to Town Councilwoman Beth Faughnan, win-ners will be recognized at an upcoming meeting of the Town Board and will be presented with a plaque and $500 scholarship from Kids Helping Kids. “This program recognizes kids for taking part in activities done on their own initiative,” Councilwoman Faughnan said. “Our past winners certainly fit the bill, many going above and beyond the call of duty to help others in their community.” Nominees are placed in two categories, those current-ly in fifth through eighth grade and those in grades nine through 12. The age groups were established so nominees can be evaluated fairly against their peers. Three winners will be selected in each category by a committee organized by Kids Helping Kids. “To date, Kids Helping Kids has given over $25,000 in academic scholarships to help students fund their college education,” Councilwoman Faughnan said. “In these tough economic times, every dollar helps.” For more information, and a nomination form, visit www.oysterbaytown.com or call 249-9449. The applica-tion deadline is April 30th.

Professor Edward Hom of the Department of Mathemat-ics/Computer Science and Information Technology, will follow with a discussion on the basics of using technol-ogy in your business. On May 6th, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Professor Dean J. Holzmann, Esq. of the Department of Legal Stud-ies will discuss legal considerations for any small Long Island business. From 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Profes-sor Mandel will discuss the “art” of magnetic marketing and how to attract customers to your business. On May 13th, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Professor Dawn DiStefano of the Department of Marketing/Retail-ing/Fashion Interior Design will talk about building your business with E-Commerce. From 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Professor Caroline Falconetti, CPA of the Depart-ment of Accounting/Business Administration will discuss making smart choices when it comes to cash. All of the seminars will take place in the Hearing Room of Oyster Bay Town Hall East, 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay. To register for the seminars, or for more information, call (516) 624-7890 or e-mail at econdev@oysterbay-ny.gov. “We understand that the health of business goes hand-in-hand with the health of our great Town, and these seminars can help pave the path for business suc-cess,” Supervisor Venditto said. “The classes will provide some great ideas to help you jump-start your business and create a necessary edge to retain and attract new customers. I hope you join us for this outstanding learn-ing opportunity dedicated to our business community.”

Spring 2011 Business Initiative

Town Supervisor John Venditto (second from right) reviews the agenda for upcoming business seminars. Joining with the Supervisor, in front of businesses in downtown Oyster Bay, were Professor Jack K. Mandel (center) and officials from the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Economic Development.

Town Clerk Steve Labriola reminds residents that the Town Clerk’s Office is a designated Pass-port Acceptance Facility. “Citizens may apply for, or renew, their United States Passports at both Town Clerk offices, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, and 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,” Town Clerk Labriola said. “The Clerk’s Office is also open late on some Tuesdays - check your Town calendar or visit www.oyster-baytown.com for information.” The Town Clerk noted that basic requirements to apply for a passport are these:

• Two identical photographs 2” x 2” in either color or black and white with a clear view of the applicant’s face against a plain white or light colored background. The Clerk’s Office will take the applicants photo at the fee of $10.00.

• Primary evidence of citizenship ... either a pre-vious fully valid U.S. passport, or a certified birth certificate issued under the seal certificate of natu-ralization of the official custodian of birth records, or, if born outside the United States, proof of U.S. citizenship.

• Primary documents of identity … either a valid driver’s license issued at least six months earlier, or a previous U.S. passport recently expired, or a recently issued certificate of naturalization or citizenship, or a government employee identification card, or an aircraft pilot’s license issued by the Department of Transportation, FAA, or an official military identification card.

A U.S. Passport for persons 16 years of age and older is valid for 10 years (5 years for those under 16). For fees and more information, visit the Town’s Web site, www.oysterbaytown.com, or contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 624-6333. Additional requirements must be met for chil-dren under age 14. Visit the Town’s Web site or call the Town Clerk’s Office for details. “Once you fill out the application, the Town Clerk’s Office will process and mail it in for you,” Town Clerk Labriola said. “Residents are asked to allow for a 30-day period for their new passports to reach them.” For more information, call the Town Clerk’s Office or visit the Town’s Web site, www.oyster-baytown.com.

Town Clerk’s Office A One-Stop Passport Facility