Long Beach Honors Visiting DC Soldiers

The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors, a volunteer group supporting wounded, ill and injured servicemen, will be hosted in the City by the Sea July 24 through July 29 with a parade, 5K race (Run for the Warriors) and other events.

The parade, one of the week’s signature events, begins at Ohio and Beech Street and will run along Beech Street then dispersing in an area parking field. Residents are encouraged to attend this welcome home parade and make the City’s guests feel welcome and at home.  A barbecue will follow.

The wounded soldiers are traveling from Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Soldiers will enjoy surfing lessons, boat rides, barbecues, a trip to the Statue of Liberty and lunch at Ellis Island. Long Beach homeowners have offered their homes to soldiers and their families. 

Baldwin Residents Pack Park

For Special Community Day

It may have been one of the most highly anticipated and greatly enjoyed family days in recent memory. It was billed as Baldwin Day 2010 and they came out in droves to participate and enjoy every moment of this tribute to a beloved community.

The scene was Baldwin Park and local residents as well as those from adjacent areas came out to have a picnic, hear a concert and see a spectacular fireworks show. Sponsored by the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, residents enjoyed a tasty picnic in late afternoon with delicious food distributed to hungry family members during a two hour span.

An exciting concert, sponsored by the Town of Hempstead, kicked-off with stupendous sounds everyone seemed to enjoy immensely. The day’s activities ended with a Fireworks Show on the soccer field just south of the roller rink said to be beyond belief.

With so much of the summer season remaining, it’s difficult to rate how Baldwin Day 2010 will rank when all is said and done. Then again, if you ask a few of those who participated in the events, it’s certain to end up in the top tier of events for the entire season.

Tribune’s Park, Recreation News

Summer Adventures

Children are home from school, mom and dad are about to embark on vacation schedules and you want to try something slightly different to enthrall, excite, entice and educate the children. The New York State Parks system, Long Island  Region, offers a multitude of programs for children of all ages certain to be the perfect antidote for the mid-summer blues.

The kids will enjoy a Mid-Tide Splash scheduled for Saturday, August 28 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Discover the near-by bay and the creatures who live there. You are advised to wear water shoes because bare feet will not be allowed.

The Mighty Migrator is set for Saturday, September 25 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Park personnel will discuss the Monarch’s life cycle, migration routes and how you can help conserve this unique species. Take a close look at butterflies in the park’s beautiful garden.

Adult Ed-Ventures for those eighteen years of age and older starts with a History Walk set for Friday, August 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Meet at the picnic tables in front of the West Bath House for this ‘different’ look at the history of the beautiful buildings of Jones Beach.

A Poetry Workshop: Migration Along the Barrier Beach Island will be given Sunday, September 19 from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. led by Maxwell Corydon Wheat, Jr. and Jerry Ahern.

Bring along lunch and join park leaders for a day of poetry writing and sharing. An introductory program includes a walk to observe the barrier beach and the migration of species that use the shore as their stopping ground. At the nature center, Wheat will share his view on observation-based poetry writing. Ahern, a singer-composer,  will join Wheat who will share his musical compositions. . . . Reservations are required for all programs and may be made by calling 679-7254.

Programs Abound

A Fall Festival will be held at Wildwood State Park Saturday, September 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This family-oriented fall event with craft vendors, wagon rides, pony rides, inflatables (weather permitting), funny fotos, environmental displays, pie eating contest and children’s entertainment will be a perfect way to welcome autumn within a beautiful Long Island State park. . . A Fall Classic Golf Outing Tournament takes place Tuesday, September 28, 8:00 a.m. at Montauk Downs State Park. It will include a continental breakfast, buffet luncheon, giveaway item, tees, markers, electric cart awards and prizes. Rain date is October 6.

Pinky Didn’t Deserve This

But You Can Now Help Her

Tiny, broken and abandoned – that was the sorry state Pinky was in when she was found tied to a pole in the Bronx. As the Animal Control Officers removed her from her restraints and place her into their van, it was obvious it was sometime, maybe forever, that Pinky had received a decent meal–– every rib and vertebrae in her emaciated little body poked through her skin–– she was starving.

Hunger pains were not the only trauma Pinky endured. When she was transferred to Little Shelter, 33 Warner Road in Huntington, a highly regarded animal rescue and adoption center, from the city shelter, her body was covered in bite wounds, both fresh and old. Punctures on her front leg and a fractured rear toe caused her to limp in pain but the most traumatic injury Pinky had sustained was on her small face – while surviving one of her many attacks, her lip was torn down to the gum line and without medical attention had been left to heal as a deformed flap.

You would think that with everything Pinky had experienced, she would be guarded and cautious of human contact but the opposite has been true. This pint-sized two year old gal is happy-go-lucky and adores people. In fact, she thinks she is a lap dog and the sight of  humans brings on immediate tail wagging. Luckily for Pinky, she is now in Little Shelter’s care and they will do everything in their power to put the horrors of her past behind her. A vet consultation has determined that although it will be an intricate procedure, her lip can be repaired and once recovered from a cold, she will undergo surgery to restore her natural good looks.

Pinky’s story is just one of thousands of cases of abused and abandoned animals crying out for help. Shelter officials see such animals on e-mails and it breaks their hearts because they are unable to help each of the many unfortunate animals whose sole purpose in life is to love a child, a family. But, if they are able to help Pinky, they will have done their part to provide peace and happiness to a future adopted pet.

Donate by sending a check or money order to Little Shelter Animal Rescue, Attn: Pinky and Friends, 33 Warner Road, Huntington, NY 11743 or call (631) 368-8770, extension 205 or 206. Pinky is counting on you. Please don’t let her down.

 Crime Scene

4th Precinct Larcenies

The driver’s side window of a 1995 American car was broken and a stereo taken on Merrifield Avenue in Oceanside.

A pair of sunglasses was removed from a 2009 American automobile on Stevens Place in Lawrence.

A bicycle was taken from an open garage on Bunker Road in Lido Beach.

Somebody took cash from a 2006 Japanese automobile on Merrick Road in Oceanside then fled the scene when confronted by the victim.

A package of underwear was taken from a 2008 Japanese car on Buckingham Court in Cedarhurst.

A powerwasher, snowblower and lawnmower were taken from the backyard of a residence on Island Parkway in North Island Park.

A GPS unit was taken from a 2002 Korean automobile on Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett.

A wallet was taken from a 2006 European vehicle on Nicole Court in Oceanside.

Several pairs of sunglasses and assorted cosmetics were taken from a 2007 American vehicle on Wanser Avenue in Inwood.

A GPS unit, Visa card and cash were taken from an unlocked Japanese automobile on Monroe Street in Cedarhurst.

Somebody took assorted tools from an American van on Saratoga Boulevard in North Long Beach.

Assorted items including weightlifting gloves, glasses and a set of headphones were taken from an American vehicle on Oceanpoint Avenue in Cedarhurst.

A GPS unit and cash were taken from a 1995 Japanese automobile on Fourth Avenue in East Rockaway.

Cash was taken from a 1983 van on Pennsylvania Avenue in Island Park.

The victim stated an unknown individual took currency from a 2010 American car on Bayview Avenue in Cedarhurst.

A GPS unit was taken from an unlocked 2001 American automobile on Windsor Avenue in Oceanside.

Assorted CDs and cash were taken from a 2010 European car.

Sunglasses and cash were taken from a 2001 Japanese car on Farrington Road in Oceanside.

A wallet was taken from a 2008 American vehicle on Court Street in Oceanside.

Reckless Endangerment

An unknown suspect fired four bullets into the complainant’s home on Bayview Avenue in Inwood striking the front door and interior walls of the premises.

Robberies

A White male suspect handed a note to a teller at a bank on Long Beach Road in Oceanside demanding money and indicating he had a gun, then fled on foot with an unknown amount of money.

A White male suspect approached an employee of a fast food operation on Austin Boulevard in North Long Beach with a silver knife to open the cash register. When the employee stated his intention to call 911, the suspect fled the store on foot without any proceeds.

A White male suspect banged on the door, screamed and displayed a knife demanding entry into the cashier’s room. The attendant let the suspect in and was ordered to open the cash register. The suspect then fled on foot with an unknown amount of money.

A White male suspect demanded money at a business operation on Long Beach Road in Oceanside then fled the scene with cash and his knapsack.

A male with his ‘hands in his pockets’ approached the counter of a small fast-food operation on Long Beach Road in Oceanside and threatened the clerk and demanded money. $300 in cash was taken from the drawer.

A 36 year old North Long Beach male was arrested on two counts of robbery at Long Beach Road and Waukena Avenue in Oceanside.

A 58 year old male was arrested for robbery on Trafalgar Avenue in Island Park.

The complainant was approached by the driver of a passing vehicle who punched the complainant and took a prescription bottle of pills.

Two Black males forced two 20 year old victims at gun point to enter their house and empty their pockets. The victims were pistol whipped and tied with tape before taken in the victim’s 2004 Japanese car. One of the victims managed to jump from the vehicle and was shot at.

Miscellaneous

A White male in his teens grabbed a 19 year old victim and rubbed against her body as she was walking toward her home on Stanley Street and West End Avenue in Inwood.

The Oceanside Fire Department responded to a house likely caused by an overheated electrical fan.

The Hewlett Fire Department responded to an accidental fire which started on a stove and spread in the kitchen area.

A small electrical fire caused minor smoke damage but no injuries at a nursing home on Long Beach Road in Island Park.

The Woodmere Fire Department responded and extinguished a vehicle fire on Elm Street in Woodmere.

A garbage fire in a parking lot on Hartwell Place in Woodmere was extinguished by the Hewlett Fire Department.

Arrests

A 27 year old Levittown female was arrested at Fourth Precinct Headquarters on Broadway in Hewlett and charged with obstructing government administration. The defendant allegedly punched a police officer in the face, grabbed him by the hair and refused to let go while being searched.

A 34 year old Rosedale, Queens female was arrested at a supermarket on Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett and charged with shoplifting assorted pain medicines.

A 21 year old Merrick female was arrested at a restaurant/bar and charged with assault. The defendant allegedly slapped the victim knocking her to the floor and kicked her in the head.

A 19 year old Inwood female was arrested on Clinton Avenue in Inwood and charged with obstruction of government administration. Police said a dispute had taken place between the defendant and her landlord.

A 19 year old and 20 year old, both from East Rockaway, were arrested on Centre Avenue in Inwood and charged with offering a falsely written statement. Each defendant had reported to police that an alleged robbery with a gun had taken place.

A 42 year old Oceanside male was arrested at a restaurant on Long Beach Road in North Long Beach and charged in connection with disorderly conduct. The defendant was allegedly intoxicated and his behavior became violent when asked to leave according to police. The defendant provided false identification because of an open warrant.