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🌱 Patch AM: How one Oyster Bay firefighter gave nearly 60 years of service
And check out The Wood Vibrations on the Oyster Bay Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How one Oyster Bay firefighter gave nearly 60 years of service
Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oyster Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.
- Monday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, temps: high: 52, low: 31.
- Tuesday: Windy; mostly cloudy, colder, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Frank Ozol is the Oyster Bay Herald Person of the Year (liherald.com) — Longtime Atlantic Steamer firefighter Frank Ozol has been named the Oyster Bay Herald’s 2025 Person of the Year for his nearly six decades of volunteer service, much of it in Oyster Bay. Residents know him as a calm, trusted presence on emergency calls and a tireless mentor training new firefighters, reflecting how deeply he’s woven into the town’s safety and community life.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Wood Vibrations
Syosset Public Library · Syosset , NY , Syosset
1:00 pm - AMERICAN RED CROSS ADULT CPR/AED
875 Old Country Rd , Plainview
2:00 pm - 12/28 Sunday 3pm Interactive Family Fun Theater District, NYC
Broadway Comedy Club , 318 W 53rd St , New York
2:45 pm - Welcome Snowman Wood Sign
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library Teen Events , 999 Old Country Rd. , Plainview
3:00 pm - AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION PALS Recertification (for those currently certified)
875 Old Country Rd , Plainview
5:00 pm - TOM KELLY - GOVERNOR'S SPECIAL EVENT - The Room @ "The Clubhouse" in East Hampton, Sunday 12/28 @ 6:30pm
Governor’s Comedy Clubs , 90 Division Ave , Levittown
6:30 pm - The Uncle Louie Variety Show
Governor’s Comedy Clubs , 90 Division Ave , Levittown
8:00 pm - Ticket distribution begins - Music & Conversations: Classical vs. Jazz
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library , 999 Old Country Rd. , Plainview - Sock Ski Bunny
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library Children's Events , 999 Old Country Rd. , Plainview
11:00 am - Tai Chi Exercise Classes - via Zoom
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library US
1:00 pm - Video Game Tournament: Mario Kart
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library Children's Events 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY, 11803, US
2:00 pm - Speed Island Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting
Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce , 47 Heisser Lane , Farmingdale
4:30 pm
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Stellantis, N.V. posted a job opening for Parts and Service Technical Advisor- Oyster Bay, NY in Oyster Bay. Apply here.
- Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Cook - Oyster Bay School Nutrition in Oyster Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oyster Bay here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hicksville
- DWI Driver Critically Injures Man In Head-On Crash On Express Drive On Long Island: Police (dailyvoice.com)
Syosset
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-- The Patch AM Team
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