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Saladino Honors Local Boys For Hosting Blood Drive To Help Other Children Battling Cancer

LIMG July 25, 2023

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (pictured above, center) and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca (pictured below) recently supported a community blood drive hosted by the New York Blood Center in honor of two brave, young boys battling childhood cancer. The friends, Vinny and Jordan of

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Town To Host Blood Drive In Memory Of Massapequa Cancer Victim

LIMG July 24, 2023

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce a partnership with New York Blood Center to host a Blood Drive in honor of Bridget McElroy, who lost her battle to cancer at just 35-years old. A regular blood donor herself, it was Bridget’s wish for her family and friends to donate blood […]

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Town Collects 33 Pints Of Blood At Collection Drive To Help Save Lives

LIMG June 28, 2023

To help hospitals meet the pressing need for blood, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola partnered with the New York Blood Center to collect 33 pints of blood at a Collection Drive at the Town’s Hicksville Athletic Center. “Blood donations are extremely important to help secure necessary blood transfusions for patients. […]

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Town Collects 48 Pints Of Blood At Collection Drive To Help Save Lives

LIMG March 31, 2023

To help hospitals meet the pressing need for blood, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Laura Maier partnered with the New York Blood Center to collect 48 pints of blood at a Collection Drive at the Town’s Hicksville Athletic Center. “Blood donations are extremely important to help secure necessary blood transfusions for patients. […]

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New York Blood Center Declares First Blood Emergency Of 2023

LIMG March 7, 2023

Today, New York Blood Center (NYBC) declared the first blood emergency of 2023. The blood emergency is due to several evolving factors, including recent poor weather, school breaks and cold and flu season. Last month, NYBC and its divisions across the nation received 6,000 fewer blood donations than the year prior and blood donations are […]

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Town Collects Blood Donations For Local Hospitals

LIMG October 18, 2022

To help hospitals meet the pressing need for blood, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino partnered with the New York Blood Center to host a blood donation drive at the Hicksville Athletic Center. “Blood donations are extremely important to help secure necessary blood transfusions for patients. As blood supplies remain critically low, this blood collection […]