Oyster Bay Town Opening Applications For Hometown Heroes Banners

OYSTER BAY TOWN, NY — The Town of Oyster Bay is now accepting applications for the 2022 Hometown Heroes' Community Recognition Program. It honors members of the United States Armed Forces from the town for their service and heroism.

"My Town Board colleagues and I were amazed by the outpouring of support this program received in its first year by our incredible residents, businesses and local heroes," said Councilman Steve Labriola. "We are proud to return this important initiative to our communities and we look forward to further recognizing our veterans, active duty service members, and their families for their commitment to defend our freedoms and democracy."

Banners bearing the nominated individual's name, rank, photograph and area of service will be unveiled throughout selected parks across the town in the months leading up to Veterans Day in November. Any interested individual or organization who would wish to sponsor a banner can pay $75 to do so. No profit is made from this program.

Once the banners are displayed, the town will maintain them and keep them on display until Veterans Day, where they will then be taken down to avoid winter weather, and will be given to the service member or their loved ones. Those who sponsored a banner last year are reminded to submit a new application in order to be included in the 2022 season.

Applications must be received by March 11, 2022.

"This is an especially meaningful way to honor those who bravely and selflessly served our nation," said Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "Together as a community we will honor the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who sacrificed a great deal for our nation, as well as many local veterans who continue to serve our community and their fellow veterans through advocacy efforts."

For more information on how to sponsor a banner, click here to download or submit an application, or call (516) 797-4121.