Politics & Government

TOBAY Notebook: Labor Day Changes

A rundown of upcoming news and information from the Town of Oyster Bay.

Sanitation and Recycling Collections Modified for Labor Day

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Joseph G. Pinto reminds residents that Town sanitation and S.O.R.T. recycling collection schedules will be modified for the Monday, Sept. 5, a Labor Day holiday.

“On Labor Day, there will be no sanitation or S.O.R.T. recycling collection,” Pinto said. “Residents who normally receive sanitation or recycling collection on Monday will have pickup on Tuesday, Sept. 6, while Tuesday customers will receive collection on Wednesday, Sept. 7.”

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Councilman Pinto noted that all Town offices will be closed on Labor Day, but all beaches, pools and parks will be open.

Supervisor Venditto: School is Open - Drive Safely

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With the new school year fast approaching, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto issued his annual reminder to drivers to be extra cautious.

“Despite parental lectures on safety, children sometimes demonstrate youthful misjudgment such as walking or riding against traffic lights and signs or in undesignated areas, zig-zagging on bicycles or skateboards, and walking or riding out from between parked cars," Venditto said. "That means we, as drivers, must be constantly on the alert."

The Supervisor noted that an important aspect for drivers is to be aware of laws regarding school buses.

“Every day in New York State, thousands of vehicles illegally pass school buses,” Venditto stated.

"Children expect vehicles to stop for them at the school bus stop,” Venditto said. “It is incumbent upon us, as motorists, to obey the law. Next time you see a stopped school bus, please, stop your vehicle. Not doing so is not only illegal, but is a mistake children can’t afford for you to make.”

West Harbor Closed to Shellfishing over Labor Day Weekend

Because of the potential for contamination of shellfish from boaters, a temporary shellfish closure will be conducted in the West Harbor section of Oyster Bay Harbor over the Labor Day holiday weekend, commencing at sunrise Saturday, Sept. 3, and reopening at sunrise on Friday, Sept. 9, according to Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Chris J. Coschignano.


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