You Can Rain on Our Parade But You Cannot Dampen Our Spirit

Ms. Dawn Cerrone has been working for the Oyster Bay East Norwich Schools for over 20 years. Her ever present smile and boundless energy has become synonymous with the spirit of Oyster Bay. When athletic director John Piropato vacated the office and Dawn threw her hat into the ring, it was a clear choice for Ms. Cerrone to take the reins of the Athletic Department.

As the New York Jets recently discovered, rookies can at times find themselves in situations that can be overwhelming. Having been appointed to the position mid-year last year, Ms. Cerrone faced her first Homecoming this fall.

FOB/TOB Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup With Many Hands Making Work Light

Thanks to the combined efforts of the Town of Oyster Bay, Friends of the Bay and a dedicated corps of volunteers from the local community who worked together for the 24th International Coastal Cleanup, the beaches and bays of Oyster Bay are now much cleaner.

Members of the Junior Coalition of Friends of the Bay, students from East Woods School and Girl Scouts swarmed on Roosevelt and Beekman Beach, eager to help the environment. The Cub Scouts worked at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Since the 26th of September was also National Public Lands Day, this was especially fitting. Students from Westbury Friends School took care of the beach at Centre Island.

Sponsors Needed for the First Annual Oyster Festival Regatta

Oyster Festival 2009 Takes Place on Land and Sea

Local sailors will take part in this year’s First Annual Oyster Festival Regatta Oct. 17 and 18. Last year the race was a Match race with professional racers creating excitement out in the harbor as two by two they raced each other in positioning their boats best to race around a buoy.

This year, said Walter Imperatore of Renaissance Properties Associates, they decided to rethink the event and instead have it closer to shore to keep the excitement more visible – and to have local businesses sponsor the racing boats at $500 each. The event is being worked in conjunction with the WaterFront Center, using their Sonars. The race will launch from the WFC.

High School Sailing Is Launched at the WaterFront Center in OB!

Under sunny skies and a warm breeze, volunteers and staff assembled six brand new 420’s in preparation for the start of a new era in youth sailing on Long Island on Monday, Sept. 14. Public accesss to boats, water and coaching has finally come together at the WaterFront Center in Oyster Bay. The marine education center is located on West End Avenue on the Western Waterfront.

They Took the Plunge for Brain Aneurysm Awareness in Annual Swim

On a sunny and breezy autumn day, Oyster Bay High School students, area residents and volunteers participated in the third annual swim in Oyster Bay Cove to raise funds and awareness for North Shore University Hospital’s Brain Aneurysm Center, part of the Harvey Cushing Institutes for Neuroscience.

Oyster Bay’s ‘Friends of the Bay’ Spotlighted by Fundraising Cruise

Billy Joel’s New Expedition Craft Is the Means

The Western Waterfront bustled with activity on Friday, Sept. 4. Fishermen angled from the wharf, couples strolled, an amateur cameraman from the South Shore took pictures, a kayaker in a rented kayak paddled by, and one man even took a break from cleaning his boat bottom by jumping in and swimming around the dock floats. A few feet away, oyster sloop Christeen sat serenely, filled to capacity with a catered party and volunteer crew waiting for Captain Pete Macandrew to sashay down the dock and hop on board.

TOB Supervisor’s 5-Kilometer Run Kicks Off Oyster Festival October 17

The hills of Oyster Bay are once again calling out to the local running and walking community. The date is Saturday, Oct. 17, and the Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor’s Oyster Festival 5 Kilometer Run will be headquartered at the Town’s Community Center in Townsend Square.

The run will start on South Street (in front of the Firehouse) and the runners will make a left turn and on to (and up!) Berry Hill Road, make another left at the top of Berry Hill onto (and down!) Sandy Hill Road, turn left again onto East Main Street, and make a final left turn to the exciting finish at Townsend Square. This is the fourth year that this venerable event will be utilizing this unique course that shows off the scenic beauties of Oyster Bay at their best!

Sagamore Yacht Club News: September 18, 2009

Sagamore Yacht Club’s Junior Snapper Derby

Sagamore Yacht Club held its annual junior snapper derby on Saturday morning, Sept. 12. This event is open to children, grandchildren and other relatives of members of SYC. In spite of the rainy weather, children arrived [ with parents] ready and eager to catch fish.

New Playground for Kids at OB-EN Boys & Girls Club

As summer camp at the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich began, so did the installation of a brand new playground at the Bahnik Youth Center clubhouse. The playground features several wave climbers, a rock climbing wall, slides, and much more and is for members ages 5 to 12.

 “Built on the former basketball court, it is seen as a better utilization of the clubhouse’s space, as it addresses another aspect of child development,” said Lori Wood, Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich assistant executive director.

Tobay Triathlon and Junior Triathlon Are Oyster Bay Success Stories

Notwithstanding some very precarious weather forecasts for the weekend of Aug. 29 and 30, Hurricane Danny turned out not to have the impact that everyone feared, and more than 1500 athletes, ranging in age from 8 to 80, participated in the 22nd annual Runner’s Edge-Town of Oyster Bay Triathlon, Tri-Relay and Junior Triathlon, and there were no end of smiling faces at the finish line.