Residents are advised that the Boy Scouts of America have been authorized by the board of trustees to place a food collection box at village hall now through March 15 for the purpose of collecting food for the needy on Long Island.

Our Scouts are to be commended for taking part in such a worthwhile cause. We as residents of the village can do our part by donating any non-perishable food items and placing them in the collection box, which will be located in the village hall lobby, before March 15.

The Long Island Blood Services in conjunction with the employees at village hall, will be holding a blood drive on Tuesday, March 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the second floor meeting room of the fire department headquarters building on Stewart Avenue. The need for blood has again reached a critical level so please consider donating.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment to donate, please call Ronni Evans of the Human Resources Department at village hall at 465-4171 or 465-7170.

Did you know that over 800 units of blood are needed each and every day of the year to meet the needs of patients in Long Island's 43-plus hospitals?