Nassau police working at the scene of a shooting in Bethpage early Thursday that left one man dead Nassau County police have arrested and charged two Pennsylvania residents in connection with the death of a Tampa man who officers found shot near a Bethpage hotel one month ago Friday Pennsylvania face murder and other charges related to the death of Jorge Vazquez Nassau police officers responded to a report of a shooting near the Extended Stay America hotel on South Oyster Bay Road where they found Vazquez and determined he had been shot The Florida man was pronounced dead at the scene Through a coordinated effort with the Nassau Homicide Squad and police agencies in Pennsylvania both Santana and Garcia were arrested and charged with second-degree murder second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm Both Pennsylvania residents are being detained as fugitives from justice in their home state pending extradition to New York Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A month after a husband was shot to death at a New York hotel his killers were captured on the run in Pennsylvania Santana Sgroilin (left) and Jaslynn Garcia Jorge Vazquez was found shot to death outside the Extended Stay Hotel on South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage on Wednesday were apprehended in the Schuylkill County borough of Tamaqua on Wednesday in connection with the death of Jorge Vazquez at a Long Island hotel Vazquez, 35, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside Bethpage’s Extended Stay America on South Oyster Bay Road at around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, as Daily Voice reported from the Berks County borough of Shillington Wednesday in a joint-operation involving Nassau County Police Both defendants are charged with second-degree murder and are being held as “fugitives from justice” in Pennsylvania pending extradition to Long Island Authorities did not speculate on a possible motive for the killing or say whether the pair knew the victim Vazquez’ wife of 20 years, Muneca Vazzy, pleaded for answers on the agency’s Facebook page: “I need justice for my husband She went on to question whether police were doing enough to catch her husband’s killer “I don’t understand why cameras are not being pulled from the motel!” she wrote It was not immediately clear whether investigators had obtained surveillance footage from the motel Daily Voice has reached out to police for comment donations continue to pour in on a GoFundMe campaign created to help the family cover funeral expenses and the cost of transferring Vazquez’ remains to his hometown of Tampa “Twenty-plus years of marriage gone in an instant,” Vazzy wrote “This isn’t easy at all and I still can’t wrap my head around this Those interested in donating can do so via GoFundMe here Timberlake x Nike shoe collab early access Bethpage State Park overhauled its reservation system just months before the Ryder Cup The sign directly in front of the Bethpage State Park clubhouse greets golfers with a bold proclamation “The People’s Country Club.” and Bethpage has lived up to it for most of its 90 years gifting the public golfers of Long Island’s country club utopia affordable As No Laying Up’s Kevin Van Valkenburg first reported on an investigative podcast in January Bethpage’s core values of accessibility and equity have been tested in the digital age as the public course’s tee time reservation system appears to have been bombarded with illegal “bots” built to score tee times before the masses A Bethpage tee time is a coveted prize for obvious reasons. The Black Course, which will host the Ryder Cup in September, remains the crown jewel of public access tee times in the New York Metro area. At $80 in peak season The park’s remaining four courses are nowhere near as famous they represent a compelling value nonetheless The problem is that access to a tee time at New York’s most prestigious public golf course seems to have fallen into the hands of a smaller group of nefarious actors When the park’s tee times go live on its online reservation at 6 p.m When cancellations are re-released into the reservation system The source of the problem appears to be the practice of “tee time farming,” where internet software programs or “bots,” select tee times instantly rendering regular golfers with regular computers obsolete Bethpage State Park sent a letter to all registered golfers informing them about a series of changes to the park’s reservation system aimed at cutting out tee time bots and restoring equity to the reservation process the state will start charging a nonrefundable $5 reservation fee at the time tee times are booked and reduce the number of cancellations allowed per month for eligible accounts Bethpage announces it will begin charging reservation fees and changing cancellation rules after @KVanValkenburg’s reporting on tee time bots. Big win for NY public golfers! pic.twitter.com/xFFS1RN6Ky The state’s actions represent the largest effort at fixing the tee time problem at Bethpage — changes aimed at stymying those who book tee times by the bundle using bots and then cancel or no-show them with regularity the $5 reservation fee will also serve as a deterrent from bot accounts mass-booking tee times Some golfers have criticized the changes as not going far enough to fix the bot problem The best way to ensure folks don’t cancel their tee times is to force those purchasing a tee time to pay the full sum of their bill at the time of reservation — or to make the fines and punishments steeper for those who cancel a $5 reservation fee is more of a speed bump than an outright wall of protection against illegal website usage “This changed… nothing?” wrote one account by the name of Nik Bando it seems clear that the bot issue is taking a larger emphasis at Bethpage as the park prepares for its Ryder Cup spotlight in September demand has far outpaced supply at the Black Course and that is only expected to rise in the months preceding (and following) the Cup The path to online reservation salvation might still be a long way off it seems things at the People’s Country Club are trending … away from the bots (You can — and should — listen to KVV’s full No Laying Up podcast about the tee times issue below.) James Colgan is a news and features editor at GOLF writing stories for the website and magazine and utilizes his on-camera experience across the brand’s platforms during which time he was a caddie scholarship recipient (and astute looper) on Long Island He can be reached at james.colgan@golf.com All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team Anthony Guarasci of Bethpage makes it 4-1 over North Shore during a Nassau boys lacrosse game in Bethpage on Wednesday but the Golden Eagles could have won by a whole lot more They took a 7-5 decision over the visiting Vikings in this non-league boys lacrosse matchup Wednesday behind three goals by senior attackman Anthony Guarasci four assists by junior midfielder Chase Solliday and a quality defensive effort Griffin Pinter was simply outstanding in front of the cage for North Shore But Bethpage coach Patrick Gorman thought his team also contributed to making it a tight fight with some less than optimal decisions offensively which we knew was going to be tough,” Gorman said “That hasn’t been our strong suit all season That certainly doesn’t help when you’re playing offense against a zone defense and he was standing on his head We had a couple of shot clock violations that we’ve got to clean up.” Gorman was pleased with the work at the other end “I thought the defense played strong overall,” said Luke Waxer a junior long stick midfielder and Bryant commit who fit in well with that description “We gave up some goals that we shouldn’t give up and we need to fix those as a team at practice in the next couple of days But overall I feel like we’re strong defensively.” The Golden Eagles reached the 2024 Nassau Class C semis “We’ve shown in spots that we’re able to compete with almost anybody,” Gorman said That’s where the frustration comes in today because I know and they know that we’re a better team than some of the moments that we showed today.” “He’s been our best player the entire year,” coach John Savage said Savage started a combined count of six freshmen and sophomores Eighth-grade midfielder/attackman Mason Silvia led the Vikings with a goal and two assists “We keep telling them they’re not young anymore because it’s time for them to step up to the plate because they’ve been doing it all year long,” Savage said “If we can get in the six- through-eight conversation (for seeding) and get a winnable first-round game There was a moment of silence before the game to remember Joe Killeen The longtime Bethpage athletic trainer was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020 and died at 60 in September of 2022 after coming down with pneumonia and contracting COVID-19 Gorman knows it’s important to keep remembering him “Our seniors are one of the last groups that really had that close contact with him,” Gorman said “… It’s important for the younger guys to understand what kind of character he had and what kind of man he was.” Gorman’s Golden Eagles came out and built 4-2 edge at halftime who scored 44 seconds into the third for a three-goal lead it was a two-goal lead after Silvia fed Tyler Kaufman up top for a goal to cut it to 6-4 spotted Tommy Lagan on the inside and whipped the ball to him The advantage was back up to three with 6:10 left who made it a two-goal game with 1:19 remaining “We definitely should be pleased we got the win,” Guarasci said Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here A Long Island-based credit union that expanded to South Jersey last year is changing its name Bethpage Federal Credit Union is rebranding under the FourLeaf identity Redlining alleged: Report: Republic Bank avoided lending in communities of color Bethpage plans to add branches in New Jersey and Connecticut The FourLeaf name is to be introduced over this year’s first quarter A new logo will use orange and blue to “reflect our New York heritage,” the statement added with intertwined infinity symbols suggesting the future The not-for-profit credit union opened its first South Jersey store along Haddonfield Road in Cherry Hill It was founded 83 years ago and initially served workers at an aircraft manufacturer in Bethpage It now is open to anyone with a $5 membership account FourLeaf has more than 480,000 members and $13.4 billion in assets making it the largest credit union in the Northeast Jim Walsh is a senior reporter for the Courier-Post Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal New Name and Branding Reflects Commitment to Members and Expanded Vision for the Future 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bethpage Federal Credit Union the largest credit union in the Northeast Region and the 15th largest in the nation with over 480,000 members and $13.4 billion in total assets is rebranding to become FourLeaf Federal Credit Union represents the credit union's commitment to growth prosperity and abundance for its members and the communities it has served for the past 83 years "As we navigate an ever-evolving landscape we recognize the importance of adapting to meet the changing needs of our members and our markets and exploring new ways to grow and expand," said Linda Armyn "I'm thrilled to lead Bethpage into our next chapter as FourLeaf in a way that acknowledges the incredible foundation we have built and a future filled with infinite possibilities." The rebrand is expected to take effect in the first quarter of 2025 The new logo was designed to reflect the future keeping the orange color to celebrate Bethpage's history and returning to a deeper blue to honor its Grumman founders Together the colors reflect our New York heritage "This rebrand comes at a time when we are stronger than ever We are well-prepared to create and embrace new opportunities that will enhance the members' experience and enrich lives in even more communities," said Armyn we will harness our positive momentum to empower our organization and membership to thrive." Bethpage opened four new branch locations including Sunnyside New Jersey; and the new Station Yards community in Ronkonkoma Queens will be opening in early 2025 along with two other Queens locations later in the year Bethpage Federal Credit Union currently operates 36 branches with a member satisfaction rating of more than 85% Bethpage serves members nationwide through a virtual branch and Digital Home Lending program Our values and vision to enrich the lives of our members that drive and ambition will only be elevated to offer even more value resources and solutions to our current and future members," concluded Armyn Bethpage Federal Credit Union is a premier community financial institution committed to enriching the lives of its members and the communities it serves for the past 83 years Bethpage is the largest credit union in the Northeast Region Bethpage is committed to its members and the communities it serves In addition to giving back to its members in the form of great rates and low fees the Bethpage Cares program invests heavily in local high-impact community programs that serve with an eye towards creating better communities through diversity and philanthropist Eva Longoria has joined forces with Bethpage Federal Credit Union to narrate.. women-owned small businesses are making a significant impact Banking & Financial Services Advertising New Products & Services Do not sell or share my personal information: Stay informed on the latest in credit union news and community Sign in to save articles for later and to follow authors and companies Marking the next chapter in its 83-year history Bethpage Federal Credit Union is now officially FourLeaf Federal Credit Union New signs and branding were unveiled today at FourLeaf’s headquarters and all of its branches across Long Island Bethpage defeated North Shore in a Nassau boys lacrosse matchup on Wednesday Anthony Guarasci (center) of Bethpage celebrates his goal with his teammates during a Nassau boys lacrosse game against North Shore in Bethpage on Wednesday Anthony Guarasci of Bethpage circles from behind the net during a Nassau boys lacrosse game against North Shore in Bethpage on Wednesday Luke Waxer of Bethpage crosses the midline and joins the offense during a Nassau boys lacrosse game against North Shore in Bethpage on Wednesday North Shore head coach John Savage watches the game action during a Nassau boys lacrosse game against host Bethpage on Wednesday North Shore goalkeeper Griffin Pinter sets for an attack on his net during a Nassau boys lacrosse game against host Bethpage on Wednesday Bethpage head coach Patrick Gorman looks on from the sidelines during a Nassau boys lacrosse game against North Shore in Bethpage on Wednesday Tyler Kaufman (left) of North Shore wins the face-off against Leo Cataldo of Bethpage during a Nassau boys lacrosse game in Bethpage on Wednesday Andrew Reinhardt (2) of Bethpage goes to the air for a clear shot at the goal during a Nassau boys lacrosse game against North Shore in Bethpage on Wednesday Chase Solliday of Bethpage lines up a shot on goal during a Nassau boys lacrosse game against North Shore in Bethpage on Wednesday Bethpage goalkeeper Joey Traversa deflects the shot over the net during a Nassau boys lacrosse game against North Shore in Bethpage on Wednesday North Shore goalkeeper Griffin Pinter (left) comes out of his crease to battle Anthony Guarasci (3) of Bethpage for possession during a Nassau boys lacrosse game in Bethpage on Wednesday James Lipetri of Bethpage leans into his shot on net during a Nassau boys lacrosse game against North Shore in Bethpage on Wednesday Anthony Guarasci (center) of Bethpage works his way out of heavy traffic in from of the net during a Nassau boys lacrosse game against North Shore in Bethpage on Wednesday Bethpage beats North Shore 7-5 in a Nassau boys lacrosse game in Bethpage on Wednesday "Fox & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones on Tuesday will interview diners and members of the nonprofit Project Thank a Cop at Bethpage's Embassy Diner The early bird catches the Fox Tuesday morning when “Fox & Friends” broadcasts live from the Embassy Diner in Bethpage from 6 to 9 a.m “I spend a lot of the time in diners all over the country people who normally feel like they're not heard,” says Lawrence Jones a co-host of the Fox News show along with Steve Doocy will be at the Embassy interviewing customers and members of the Merrick-based nonprofit group Project Thank a Cop “I'm good friends with that organization,” says Embassy owner Gus Tsiorvas who in April 2022 bought the diner George Maliangos founded in 1962 “My brothers and sisters are all active police officers … all NYPD MTA police and one former state trooper now with Old Westbury police.” Tsiorvas himself only went a different route “always had diners,” including the Oconee in Islip “Law enforcement is near and dear to me,” Jones says we reached out to them and kind of collaborated with them It's very rare that I get to do [a diner] so close to New York City.” Jones previously broadcast from the Peter Pan Diner in Bay Shore in 2023 and former co-host Todd Piro did the Laurel Diner in Long Beach in 2021 While the American flag-festooned Embassy opens regularly at 6 a.m Sundays through Thursdays (and remains open 24 hours Fridays and Saturdays) Gus Tsiorvas says he will be there at 3:30 a.m “so that the lights and everything will be on My crew is going to be here from 5 o'clock But what's more exciting [than being on television] is we're doing something nice for law enforcement and first responders They go out every day and never know if they're going to come home.” By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Because the show’s diner broadcasts invariably draw crowds Jones says he “hopes not to disappoint anyone because we've already heard there's a waiting list” to get in for breakfast “What I try to do is make my way outside and try to make sure we're changing people in and out and then allow some of the folks that are waiting in the parking lot to come on in.” “People want to come and show up to have a cup of Joe hearty breakfast and know that they can talk about the issues of the day without being judged.” Pasadena Elementary School  Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin The Plainview-Old Bethpage district wants to fire a longtime elementary school principal who officials allege made sexual innuendoes inappropriately touched two female employees and pressured older female workers to retire called the accusations “outlandish” and “politically motivated.” They said that the allegations were made by a small group of "disgruntled" employees who resisted being held accountable for their poor work performance Heitner was the principal of Pasadena Elementary School in Plainview for about a decade before she was suspended with pay in August after an alleged incident at a PTA luncheon last June sparked a district investigation according to attorneys for the district and Heitner Neither side has publicly disclosed the specific administrative charges against Heitner but the district’s attorney said she violated the district’s policy on sexual harassment and discrimination Attorneys for the district and Heitner gave their opening remarks to state-appointed hearing officer James Brown Thursday at the school district office in Plainview It marked the first day of a disciplinary hearing known as 3020-a a state-mandated process that a district must undergo to terminate a tenured educator Get the latest updates on how education is changing in your district Such hearings are typically held behind closed doors, but Heitner opted to make hers public. Last year, Amagansett School principal Maria Dorr had also chosen to allow the public into her 3020-a hearing over allegations that she took a $25 gift card from another employee. A hearing officer last month cleared Dorr of all charges and she has since returned to work The district’s first witness Thursday was Christopher Donarummo Plainview-Old Bethpage's assistant superintendent for human resources and safety who investigated the allegations against Heitner detailed several instances in which he said he determined the claims to be credible and found the principal had violated district policy One alleged incident occurred at a PTA luncheon last June when Heitner was accused of inappropriately touching the buttocks of two female employees — an occupational therapist and another staffer — and then saying “I goosed you,” according to Donarummo's testimony Heitner also allegedly made sexually charged comments to the same employees in the past and she is accused of trying to set up a third employee with a friend of hers even when the woman said she wasn't interested Heitner denied making the alleged comments but acknowledged trying to set the employee up with a friend Heitner’s “repeated brazen” behaviors created a hostile work environment She also provided false information to the district when investigated and had an “utter lack of remorse,” instead “blaming the victims and lying” to the administration of the School Administrators Association of New York State declined to respond to Donarummo’s testimony Thursday he said that what the district characterized as inappropriate touching was an “innocent glance” and the “innocuous encounter” was “distorted” into something “unworthy of any belief." Scheuermann described Heitner as “an outstanding principal” who improved the academics at Pasadena Elementary 48% of the school’s fourth graders scored proficient in English and by 2023 “Difficult decisions had to be made about poor-performing staff members." It was not clear which employees Scheuermann was referring to and what performance issues the principal may have had with them Scheuermann also criticized Donarummo’s investigation saying the administrator had a predetermined conclusion and failed to conduct a full and fair investigation The hearing concluded Thursday without delving into allegations of age discrimination against older female employees The next hearing is scheduled for April 22 president of the Plainview-Old Bethpage teachers union attended Thursday’s hearing but declined to comment to Newsday District spokesman Ron Edelson said in a statement that the district “stands firmly behind the reasons these 3020-a proceedings were initiated." “Since the defendant chose to make these proceedings public the public will now have full insight into the reasons for the district's actions and the opportunity to observe them being examined in detail." the hearing officer issues a decision after the hearings conclude It is unclear how many more hearings there will be in Heitner's case are suing the Town of Oyster Bay for creating allegedly onerous restrictions for houses of worship The Justice Department strongly rebuked the Town of Oyster Bay in a filing Friday in U.S backing owners of a Bethpage mosque who sued the town after alleging officials there created unfair restrictions on their bid to expand the house of worship the organization that owns Masjid Al-Baqi on Central Avenue in January filed a lawsuit in federal court against Oyster Bay that alleged the town’s code treated religious institutions differently than nonreligious locations in a violation of Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 — a federal land use law The 17-page "statement of interest," filed by lawyers in the U.S Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division said MOLI was likely to succeed in the merits of its case "because MOLI is treated less favorably than comparable secular uses such as theaters and the Town cannot and does not show that such unequal treatment is justified." The Bethpage group for more than six years has attempted to take down two buildings on adjacent properties and create a three-story mosque to better serve its congregation, read the lawsuit filed earlier this year, Newsday reported A local law passed by the Town of Oyster Bay in 2022 while MOLI’s proposal was under review required parking spaces to be based on a house of worship’s total occupancy — not by the number of seats in the building or by its square footage like in other nonreligious places of assembly The change made the parking spots needed for the new mosque jump from 86 to 155 Muslims On Long Island’s proposal had 88 parking spots "Zoning regulations that unfairly restrict assemblies by faith-based groups violate federal law," said U.S Durham for the Eastern District of New York in a written statement "Municipalities cannot impose tougher parking or other land use standards on houses of worship than comparable secular assemblies." The Town of Oyster Bay did not immediately respond to a request for comment In responding to a request for comment on the lawsuit in January Town Attorney Frank Scalera said Oyster Bay doesn't comment on the specifics of pending litigation but called the suit's claims "baseless," "unjustified" and an "attempt to divide the community." in a statement said the federal government’s statement "underscores the fundamental principle that religious freedom must be protected equally." said in a statement that the case "is about fairness and dignity for all people of faith," adding "We are grateful that the federal government recognizes the injustice we’ve faced and is standing up to ensure that religious freedom is not selectively applied." Bethpage Black is synonymous with difficulty: the course is brawny and an expansive routing over hilly and forested Long Island terrain Join the clubJoin the clubJoin the clubJoin the clubLog inLog inLog inLog inAccessPublic “The People’s Country Club,” as it became known after becoming the first public facility to host a U.S Bethpage State Park’s five golf courses see over 300,000 rounds annually and remain affordable and open to anyone The Black is the most famous of the five and the brawniest and it has hosted some of golf’s biggest tournaments The name Bethpage Black is synonymous with difficulty and an expansive routing that takes players on a six-plus-mile out-and-back journey over hilly and forested Long Island terrain In its original brief for architects Joseph Burbeck and A.W the Long Island Park Commission requested that the architects produce something that “might compare to Pine Valley as a great test.” As crazy as this may sound and relentless difficulty — does bear some resemblance to the great New Jersey course Although the course has lost some of its historical character through the renovations by Rees Jones Bethpage Black will always be known as one of the best municipal golf courses in America The Black course has been widely portrayed as a solo A.W Tillinghast design for as long as the course has been around Tillinghast was hired to design and oversee construction of three new golf courses (Black and Blue) as well as modify the Lenox Hills Course which became the Green Course.” Ahead of the 2002 U.S spoke out about the role his father had played in the design of the Black Course This motivated golf historians to do some digging It turns out that the official history of the Long Island State Parks noted in 1959 “The four golf courses constructed as work-relief projects were designed and constructed under the direction of Joseph H as consultant.” It is still debated on how much design input and construction work was completed by either Burbeck or Tillinghast but it's reasonable to conclude that both men contributed to the Black Course The world may never know the origins of the most famous sign in golf maintenance stopped on the Black and Blue courses Both sat abandoned for three years before being revived in the spring of 1945 What if the Black had never reopened and been lost after only six years of operation {{content-block-course-profile-bethpage-state-park---black-course-001}} and as such has not yet written a full course profile If you're dying to read the course profile or would like to share your thoughts Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet 24ReplyCancelSUBMIT COMMENTSUBMIT COMMENTThank you! 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Something went wrong while submitting the form.Author NameJan 13, 2025DeleteLorem ipsum dolor sit amet Continually pursuing the game I love is what brought me to Fried Egg Golf I found myself working for a local golf course construction company which appeared to be a great starting point to becoming a golf course architect I turned to the maintenance side of golf for something new I just wanted to continue to pursue the game I loved no matter the form Working at some of the great golf courses across America only furthered my interests within golf design a social media job posting from FEG piqued my interest to join a company that had a direct impact on my love for golf and golf design I continue to dip my hands into several aspects of the company skiing and spending as much time in nature as I can FooterA deeper level of golfSign up to our newsletter for fresh takes Mondays Fried Egg Course RatingWe rate golf courses using a three-"Egg" scale a course must be very good; to receive three Most courses will not get any Eggs at all — and this is not meant as an insult Click here to learn more about our rating system and our criteria of Land Female Entrepreneurs in the Tri-State Area Can Be Nominated to Be Featured on Prominent Billboards Throughout New York 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's economy women-owned businesses generate an estimated $2.1 trillion in revenue and are responsible for $499.4 billion in annual payroll Recognizing the tremendous promise of women-led businesses and their ability to break boundaries Bethpage Federal Credit Union has committed its support by giving female entrepreneurs a big platform to promote their businesses—free advertising on high-traffic billboards The latest initiative in Bethpage's recently launched movement "Money Like a Woman," Bethboards will showcase and celebrate women-owned small businesses operating within the New York area with digital ads that will be strategically displayed in locations most beneficial to each business Nominations and self-nominations are now being accepted and will be evaluated by a committee based on criteria including how well the business aligns with Bethpage's vision of enriching lives and communities Visit bethpage.com/woman to nominate a woman-owned business The first two Bethboards are now live in Times Square celebrating the Brooklyn-based family saving and the Long Island leadership and team development firm led by founders Mimi Bishop and Jackie Ghedine "Women-owned small businesses are at the forefront of redefining the way business is done and we are excited to celebrate them," said Linda Armyn President & CEO of Bethpage Federal Credit Union. "We want to hear the stories of female leaders that are making a difference in their communities and do what we can to help them increase visibility and achieve continued growth and success." "Money Like a Woman" promotes financial inclusivity and celebrates women's approach to finances The campaign shines a spotlight on women as financial leaders whether at the helm of a business or the heart of their household collaborative approach to finances—one that fosters empowerment and positive change for everyone For more information about Bethpage Federal Credit Union and the "Money Like a Woman" movement, visit Bethpage.com/woman and the 15th largest in the nation with over 480,000 members and $13... Household, Consumer & Cosmetics Women Media & Resources The nation’s 15th largest credit union says the new name represents growth, prosperity and abundance. New FourLeaf Federal Credit Union logo The $13.3 billion Bethpage Federal Credit Union the nation’s 15th largest and the largest in the Northeast region will soon be known as FourLeaf Federal Credit Union The new name is expected to take effect in the first quarter of 2025 according to an announcement from Bethpage Wednesday Bethpage said the name FourLeaf “represents its commitment to growth prosperity and abundance.” The new FourLeaf logo contains an orange intertwined infinity symbol and deep blue lettering the logo design reflects both its past and future – the orange color was carried over from its existing logo and the deep blue color is a nod to its founding company “Together the colors reflect our New York heritage,” Bethpage said “As we navigate an ever-evolving landscape we recognize the importance of adapting to meet the changing needs of our members and our markets and exploring new ways to grow and expand,” Bethpage President/CEO Linda Armyn said “I’m thrilled to lead Bethpage into our next chapter as FourLeaf in a way that acknowledges the incredible foundation we have built Long Island and a future filled with infinite possibilities.” The name change announcement followed Bethpage’s opening of four new branch locations over the past year in Sunnyside N.J.; and the new Station Yards community in Ronkonkoma on Long Island the credit union plans to open another location in Forest Hills as well as two other locations in Queens later in the year Bethpage was founded in 1941 as Grumman Plant 1 and 2 Federal Credit Union later changing its name to Grumman Employees Federal Credit Union and then to Bethpage Aircraft Federal Credit Union in 1948 Bethpage operates 36 branches and serves over 480,000 members employees and in the communities we serve remain true resources and solutions to our current and future members,” Armyn added More from this author ⟶ Learn about the programs that have brought the most success to clients of On The Mark Strategies over 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Partnership announced that a Mega Job Fair will take place on Thursday at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center located at 1001 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage There is no charge for admission and parking is free Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for positions including entry and middle management level staffing and individuals with technical and IT experience “We’re proud to have helped thousands of residents find meaningful employment through our career center and private sector jobs fair,” said Supervisor Saladino “The Workforce Partnership and Town of Oyster Bay are committed to helping residents find meaningful employment opportunities as well as assisting local businesses in recruiting qualified employees This Mega Job Fair will connect private and public sector employers with job seekers.” The Town of Oyster Bay serves as administrator of The Workforce Partnership a consortium of local governments funded by the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that provides free valuable resources to both employers and job seekers at Career Centers in Hicksville and Massapequa These centers help train employees to meet the needs of the private sector connecting qualified job seekers with employers and by assisting applicants in accessing job opportunities which are equipped with state-of-the-art computer workstations complete with Microsoft software and internet access these Centers offer residents access to job listings The Centers provide employability and computer workshops as well as career counselors who will guide residents through their job search Computer workshops are taught on-site in modern computer labs Residents can increase their marketability by updating or acquiring new computer skills at the Centers For more information about this program and the many other great services that the Town’s Workforce Partnership program offers, contact (516) 797-4560 or email business@oysterbay-ny.gov Executive Circle Awards 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rentals Our mission at Long Island Business News is to be the vital business news and advertising source to Long Island’s most influential readers Get our free LIBN e-alerts & breaking news notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and State Assemblyman Steve Stern recently unveiled new playgrounds in Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park and at Roundtree Drive Park These new playgrounds replace outdated sets and are funded through a joint partnership between the Town of Oyster Bay and New York State Assemblyman Stern secured a $250,000 grant to help construct these new playgrounds “Continuing improvements to our parks and recreational facilities have been a top priority for my administration and we graciously thank Assemblyman Stern for securing our fair share of State funds to construct new playgrounds in the community we are committed to ensuring our parks have safe and enjoyable recreational opportunities for children to play and make friendships that last a lifetime.” Outdated playgrounds at these parks were replaced with new state-of-the-art playgrounds that include swings The Saladino administration has a record of investing in playground upgrades with over 80 being replaced with new sets since taking office along with turf field upgrades and other enhancements at parks throughout the Town of Oyster Bay have earned the Town Board recognition for investing in quality of life initiatives “I am so proud to partner with Supervisor Saladino and our local leaders in the Town of Oyster Bay to provide resources for new state-of-the-art recreational facilities in the community,” Assemblyman Stern said “I look forward to continuing our partnership and delivering our fair share from Albany to enhance and protect our suburban neighborhood quality of life.” For more information on the project, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com/parks and philanthropist Eva Longoria has joined forces with Bethpage Federal Credit Union to narrate the company's powerful new brand campaign and social movement "Money Like a Woman," aimed at promoting financial empowerment for women and celebrating the female mindset around finances Longoria brings her unmistakable voice to the campaign's anthemic commercial, a vibrant, high-energy spot that encapsulates the spirit of female empowerment and encourages a united, collaborative approach to financial inclusivity. Viewers are invited to join the movement at bethpage.com/woman "I deeply admire the work Eva Longoria does to amplify the voices of both women and the Latin American community and open doors for the next generation of female leaders," said Linda Armyn President & CEO of Bethpage Federal Credit Union "Her commitment to empowering women aligns perfectly with our mission and having her voice as part of our two anthem videos makes the message truly come to life." Bethpage's "Money Like a Woman" movement evolved out of the company's ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of its members and the communities it serves Bethpage drew heavily on extensive market research and consumer and member surveys in developing the purpose-driven campaign driving brand awareness and facilitating positive change In addition to the commercials voiced by Longoria the "Money Like a Woman" movement extends into a series of innovative initiatives that will be rolled out individually throughout the next 12 months For more information about Bethpage Federal Credit Union and the "Money Like a Woman" movement, visit bethpage.com/woman. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Lou Imbroto invite residents to participate in the Town of Oyster Bay’s 16th Annual Autism Awareness Event being held this year at Bethpage Community Park on Saturday The event benefits Advantage Care Health Center’s Fay J Lindner Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities one of the leading treatment and outpatient assessment programs for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders “Autism can present itself in a wide variety of ways typically characterized by challenges with social skills as well as unique strengths and differences,” Supervisor Saladino stated “It is estimated that the condition affects 1 in every 36 children in the United States and early diagnosis leads to an increased ability to help through intervention services.” This year’s Autism Awareness event features a walk refreshments and anti-bullying information Registration for the event begins at 10 a.m. The registration fee is $10 for individuals and $25 for families All registrants will receive entrance to the post-walk tailgate party with refreshments and free T-shirts while supplies last “We are pleased to once again host this event to benefit the Fay J Linder Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities state-of-the-art clinical services to people with Autism Spectrum disorders From hosting social skill development groups to assisting with medicine management and educating community organizations Advantage Care Health Center does truly outstanding work in our Town.” For more information, contact the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-7945 or visit www.advantagecaredtc.org to register or donate online Bethpage Red is one of Long Island's most beloved (and secret) golf bargains There is a great deal of performative concern about peace in professional golf but I’m here to tell you it’s a lost cause Even if professional golf ends its great war Real peace in professional golf requires more than a handshake agreement and a flowery press conference It requires a divorce from an enemy much greater than a sovereign wealth fund; an enemy so entrenched within the pro game that its participants have begun to view it as an ally if it earnestly wished to solve the problems that have sent TV viewership plummeting and cynicism skyrocketing It is tucked eight miles south of the Long Island Expressway a place where the only business is tee times and the only enemy is nightfall I visited this place hoping to learn something essential about golf I found it before I even reached the tee box This is the story of how I found myself at Bethpage The truly good things about golf can be bought no more than happiness The truth is that golf is not a sport or a game so much as it is an expression of the human experience meaningless dot on an axis stretching from the Big Bang to the end of time or nothing less than the essence of our existence.  which is how I became a golf writer despite the violent rage I feel whenever I am asked to care about the $10 million some corporation or sovereign wealth fund is going to pay an already-obscenely wealthy golfer for finishing first in a made-up sponsorship competition and that is a lesson I first learned at Bethpage As a Long Island kid with little access to the fabulous golf fortunes that surrounded me, I stumbled into golf at Bethpage, a state-owned-and-operated muni with five golf courses in a South Shore town called Farmingdale. My first visit came when I was 12 years old, not yet in middle school, as a fan at the 2009 U.S. Open. That tournament as with most other “big” tournaments hosted at Bethpage Tillinghast course that is to golf what a service job is to life: hard f—ing work and Bethpage enlightened my golfing soul from the first whiff I was entranced by it all: fescue that sprouted unusually near the fairway and grew to chest-high; towering grandstands stuffed to the gills with the faces of the golf proletariat class; and But that wasn’t the only tantalizing possibility as I wandered the Black The other opportunity lay empty in the rain on that Friday sagging underneath the weight of a tremendous hospitality tent It was the Red Course — second-fiddle to the Black Course — and it looked … great. In time I’d learn it was great — great enough to find itself on our brand-new ranking of the best courses in golf for $100 or less and great enough to be my favorite value in the entire sport.  I know because I have seen the Red when the sun is setting in April and rising in September I’ve seen it when the conditioning is good — bouncy firm and (relatively) fast — and I’ve seen it when the fourth tee box is still mostly mud which means I now see it everywhere — in the bend of the trees on a walk through the woods in the familiar undulations of my favorite Manhattan running trail and in the tiny details of every other golf course that has come after it What makes the Red great is not that it is a proper golfing test It owns the hardest opening hole in golf (a massive near-500-yard par-4 into an elevated green pictured above) a wonderful collection of thought-provoking par-3s and 4s and a series of thorny but scorable par-5s — all of it routed through natural bunkers and strategic tee shots and a first-rate education in risk-reward At close to 6,700 yards from the blue tees it owns a surprising number of locals’ career-best scores but ask any Bethpage local and they’ll tell you it’s better than that A round on the Red is more sensible than the Yellow scorable than the Green and (one prays) enjoyable than the Black.  Bethpage’s Goldilocks course might not yet be a top-100 track in the U.S. but I have maintained for years that it could find itself there with a few million in sprucing and restoring it speaks volumes that anyone would entertain that honor for a course of the Red’s economics and esteem.  Thankfully for the few of us still capable of wrangling a tee time the Red is in no danger of top 100 fame anytime soon largely for reasons of economics and esteem The Red doesn’t need funding; it is booked solid for 200+ days per year it is either 95 percent full or covered with snow It also doesn’t need the praise; among locals it is the most beloved Bethpage course The reason for this status is simple: it’s a bargain a friendly playing partner named Justin shared his anguish at a forthcoming move from New York back to his native California “I’m not ready to pay out-of-state rates here again,” he said with a rueful smile At a walking rate of $43 for in-state residents on most days and close to double that for out-of-staters I don’t have to scroll through my contacts list for long to find names of those who have shaped my golfing life at Bethpage the member at a friendly club in Rockville Centre who invited me as a member-guest partner the sheet-metal specialist from Malverne who gifted me a custom-made bottle-opener on the 18th green the 20-handicap whose five-hour death match with his brother-in-law might have pushed him to the brink of bankruptcy And no fewer than a dozen other players whose shared memories have faded into the recesses of my mind but whose spirits have nonetheless electrified my own I make sure to carry at least $10 in change before any round on the Red my foursome has been filled with serious players serious personalities or serious stories — all ample reasons Partners like these have shaped my appreciation for Bethpage as my teenage years have bled into adulthood and as my appreciation for golf has shifted from a competitive pursuit to a philosophical one It is harder to obsess over the fledgling state of your game when you are overwhelmed by the kindness of the honest-to-god stranger willing your ball toward safe passage It is harder to care about a score when it is not a derivative of worth but rather a reflection of a few hours fully removed from it It is harder to be bothered by the greed of professional golf when surrounded by the abundance of those who play it recreationally Bethpage is not a bargain because of the golf course You can reach the author at james.colgan@golf.com Looking for an affordable golf course near you? Visit our new Course Finder tool and search by price The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation approved Northrop Grumman's plan to investigate soil contamination at a portion of Bethpage Community Park but Oyster Bay Town and company officials are still waging a bitter legal battle over the pace and scope of the cleanup Northrop Grumman contractors must sample the soil to determine the extent of contamination at the 18-acre property Northrop Grumman and Oyster Bay must agree to a plan for remediating polychlorinated biphenyls Environmental Protection Agency needs to sign off on the PCB cleanup The first phase of soil sampling started this week and will cover the park's playground and pool areas A second phase will focus on soil in the cordoned-off ballfield area The DEC has yet to approve plans for sampling soil in that portion of the park The DEC late last year urged Northrop Grumman to file a more extensive soil sampling plan for the entire park property where one year ago contractors dug up 22 concrete-encased drums containing toxic chemicals The DEC had urged Northrop Grumman in a Nov 27 letter to include options in their sampling plan for reaching the highest level of cleanup known as "unrestricted use." The agency also had asked Northrop Grumman to test for hexavalent chromium a carcinogenic metal used in industrial operations Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino supported the DEC's letter telling Newsday in December it had marked an "enormous shift" in the agency's approach to the cleanup “The approval of this Work Plan is a significant milestone in the cleanup at the Former Grumman Settling Ponds,” Sarah Johnston wrote in a March 21 letter to Northrop Grumman said cleanup efforts have fallen short in the year since the drums were discovered "We're doing everything in our power to keep the momentum rolling on the cleanup but the cleanup that they have been proposing and undertaking is far less than thorough," he said of Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman did not respond to a request for comment Johnston said in the letter the DEC wants “to ensure the work is completed efficiently and expeditiously as possible.” The second phase of soil sampling is expected to start once the first phase   has finished Grumman Aerospace donated the land where the park is to the Town of Oyster Bay in 1962 Officials discovered contamination there in 2002 Oyster Bay and Northrop Grumman remain divided over other elements of the cleanup a lawyer representing the Town of Oyster Bay said the two sides were “at an impasse” over discovery demands Town officials are seeking decades-old records indicating the chemicals Grumman purchased and used when the company operated out of Bethpage Oyster Bay officials hope to gain insight into the extent of pollution at the property "The Park was Grumman's landfill," wrote Russell Selman of the law firm ArentFox Schiff LLP which is representing the town and has offices in Chicago "The Town seeks purchase records to establish how much of each chemical Grumman purchased and therefore approximately how much of each it disposed at the Park." an attorney representing Northrop Grumman for the Manhattan law firm Sive said in a March 18 letter that the court should reject Oyster Bay's request The company would have to "produce hundreds of thousands of irrelevant records spanning decades at the tail end of this already extremely long-lived case," McGrath wrote Those records are "not a proxy" for what Northrop Grumman dumped at the park There are about 194 "bankers boxes" containing "hard copy documents and hundreds of thousands of emails and electronic documents" that are "potentially responsive" to the town's request The town also wants to compel Northrop Grumman to ship soil it is excavating off Long Island The company says it plans to rebury that soil on park grounds That request threatens to "delay comprehensive data gap sampling the next critical step in the court process," lawyers for Northrop Grumman wrote in a letter dated Feb a Northrop Grumman contractor discovered six concrete-encased chemical drums while digging a well for a filtration system They contained toxic chemicals similar to what has been found in the surrounding soil New electromagnetic scans of the ballfield area were completed in October State officials say they've been waiting for the results of that testing to guide the search for more underground objects said he’s been frustrated with the lack of progress at the park “It’s a community park that our tax dollars are going into Updated now LI Works: Where the bison roam .. 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Click here to download the iPhone app The Northeast’s largest credit union is rebranding also the 15th largest credit union in the U.S. An announcement reads that the new name represents the credit union’s “commitment to growth prosperity and abundance for its members and the communities it has served for the past 83 years.” the credit union’s president and CEO we will harness our positive momentum to empower our organization and membership to thrive.” including the unveiling of a new logo (later unveiled we recognize the importance of adapting to meet the changing needs of our members and our markets and exploring new ways to grow and expand,” Armyn also said and a future filled with infinite possibilities.”  keeping the orange color to celebrate Bethpage’s history and returning to a deeper blue to honor its Grumman founders “This rebrand comes at a time when we are stronger than ever “We are well-prepared to create and embrace new opportunities that will enhance the members’ experience which is headquartered at 899 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage It has over 480,000 members and $13.4 billion in total assets. Click here to learn more — Bethpage Federal Credit Union photo from Facebook You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails Tap here to see what’s happening Voters at the Jamaica Avenue polling site in Plainview cast ballots Tuesday on a bond-borrowing package of almost $114 million in the school district Voters in the Plainview-Old Bethpage school district Tuesday rejected a bond-borrowing package totaling nearly $114 million that would have raised property taxes by an estimated $549 per year for the average household notched 2,513 "no" votes to 1,363 "yes" votes with 2,585 residents opposed and 1,244 in support The district's bond proposal was one of the largest put forward on Long Island over the past year and largely aimed at expanding school buildings to accommodate what local officials describe as a heavy influx of new students from Queens "We have to go back to the table and find other ways to do the infrastructure improvements and address the space issues that still exist at the high school and in our elementary school," Superintendent Mary T O'Meara said after the results were tabulated Tuesday evening One of our elementaries does not have enough room for another class should more students join We still are seeing tremendous increases in enrollment; 201 students joined the district since July." Some students have said that expansion is needed at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F some adult residents had protested the costs of the project and a series of "Vote No" signs were posted along a stretch of Old Country Road The district held 13 public meetings and two bus tours in recent weeks to familiarize residents with the proposed construction and renovation plan O'Meara said Tuesday night that 3,876 residents voted which she described as "a very large voter turnout" and roughly double the turnout of last year’s budget vote The referendum had been split into two separate ballot items 1 would have covered upgrades at the high school and other renovations throughout the district Major proposed additions at the high school included a 12,000-square-foot auxiliary gym with yoga and weight rooms 10 additional classrooms and six bathrooms 1 would have also paid for four new classrooms at the district's Judy Jacobs-Parkway Elementary School air conditioning in gyms and cafeterias and synthetic turf on playing fields 2 would have upgraded the district's Jamaica Avenue building This would have allowed it to be used for regular student instruction along with its current community-based day care programs The building is also used for adult education classes The second proposition could only have been approved if the first proposition passed 1 itself would have cost the average homeowner $450 in taxes bond borrowing would have been paid off over 17 years with 51% of total costs reimbursed by the state a steady stream of voters came through the Jamaica Avenue polling site as teenage gymnasts practiced in another room nearby who works as a recruiter for a health care agency said she supported the bond issue with her family in mind "As a parent of two children who will be in school for nine years to come I want to make sure our children are set up for success," she said "It's very upsetting to find out they want so much money when they could have just set aside a little money each year to pay for this," he said district officials said $1 million-$4 million of their annual budget each year is for capital work but that costs of larger projects exceed the available funds allocated for routine ones John Hildebrand is Newsday's senior education writer and has covered school news and policy issues affecting Long Island for more than 40 years Why You Can Trust CNET Money The editorial content on this page is based solely on objective, independent assessments by our writers and is not influenced by advertising or partnerships. 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Review CNET's ethics statement Low fees and a fixed-rate option make this credit union worth a look if you're considering a HELOC he writes with one objective in mind: Help readers figure out how to save more and stress less which means he has spent a lot of time worrying about money He applies the lessons he's learned from that financial balancing act to offer practical advice for personal spending decisions Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor Katherine graduated summa cum laude from Colgate University with a bachelor's degree in English literature Justin Jaffe is the Managing Editor for CNET Money He has more than 20 years of experience publishing books articles and research on finance and technology for Wired He is the coauthor of Uninvested (Random House which reveals how financial services companies take advantage of customers -- and how to protect yourself He graduated from Skidmore College with a B.A spent 10 years in San Francisco and now lives in Portland Headquartered in New York, Bethpage Federal Credit Union has been in business for over 80 years It currently serves more than 400,000 members across the US.  To do so, you’ll need to join the credit union set up a savings account and deposit a minimum of $5.  We like that Bethpage charges limited to no fees on its HELOCs is widely available across the US and provides borrowers with a fixed-rate option on its line of credit Read more: Best HELOC Lenders Bethpage offers a home equity line of credit with a 10-year draw period and a 20-year repayment period. Borrowers have the option to make interest-only payments during the draw period.  While the credit union doesn't offer a standalone home equity loan, you can convert a portion of your outstanding HELOC debt into a fixed-rate loan you might lock in a rate of $50,000 to protect yourself from the potential of a higher interest rate -- a helpful tool if you’re concerned about rising interest rates You can convert a maximum of three blocks of $10,000 or more to the credit union’s fixed-rate program Bethpage waives closing costs and origination fees for the first $500,000 of your credit line if you close your account in less than 36 months you will be responsible for the closing costs mortgage and title insurance on the exceeding amount the type of property and the size of your credit line.  you need to become a member of the credit union which is simple: Deposit $5 in a savings account Your combined loan-to-value ratio (your existing mortgage and your HELOC combined) can't exceed 75% of the home’s value to be eligible for Bethpage's discounted 12-month promo rate offer your new total debt can't exceed $300,000 you will need to draw at least $25,000 and arrange automatic payments of the HELOC from your Bethpage checking or savings account.  Bethpage’s online application requires you to detail your outstanding mortgage debt finances and plans for the cash you’re borrowing If you'd rather speak with someone before completing the application you can fill out a simple form with your contact information and a Bethpage lending specialist will contact you To contact the credit union’s customer service department call 1-800-628-7070 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m if you live on Long Island or in New York City the credit union has 35 branch locations there Advertiser Disclosure CNET editors independently choose every product and service we cover Though we can’t review every available financial company or offer rigorous comparisons in order to highlight the best of them The compensation we receive may impact how products and links appear on our site The Ryder Cup standings will determine 12 of the 24 players which will do battle over the infamous Black course at Bethpage State Park in September but first let’s find out how the get there… All eligible American players will be able to earn Ryder Cup points through 2024 and 2025 PGA Tour season No points will be awarded for opposite-field events All eligible European players can earn can earn Ryder Cup points across five different bands in the 2025 DP World Tour season The qualifying period for each team ends in August the top six eligible players following the BMW Championship will make the team the top six ranked players following the Betfred British Masters will qualify automatically for Luke Donald’s side Each captain will then have have six wildcard picks who’s on there way to New York as it stands The top 12 in the American Ryder Cup standings are: Captain: Keegan BradleyVice-captains: Kevin Kisner The top 12 in the European Ryder Cup standings are: Captain: Luke DonaldVice-captains: Edoardo Molinari, Thomas Bjorn, Jose Maria Olazabal This page will be updated every Monday. You can see more detailed rankings on the Ryder Cup website Some of our content is designed purely to inform and is kept up to date by a number of different members of the Today's Golfer editorial staff including our team of tour enthusiasts: Alex Perry By TG staff This content is updated regularly by members of the Today's Golfer editorial team atThe Doc Gimmler Photo by: Hannah AllyMountain Hawks Battle Bethpage Black Finish Sixth at The Doc Gimmler9/17/2024 7:41:00 PM | Men's Golf and Europe team captain Luke Donald pose for a photo with the Ryder Cup trophy after a press conference in New York Ryder Cup golf team captain Keegan Bradley speaks at a press conference in New York Team Europe Ryder Cup golf team captain Luke Donald speaks at a press conference in New York The Ryder Cup golf trophy is projected during a captains press conference in New York Ryder Cup golf team captain Keegan Bradley and Team Europe captain Luke Donald at a press conference in New York Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley offered a warning Tuesday about Bethpage Black that does not need a special sign by the first tee: Organizers will have security inside the ropes to make sure the New York crowd doesn’t get out of control Bradley and European captain Luke Donald met in Manhattan for a news conference signally (roughly) a year out from the Sept the public course on Long Island with a reputation for rough crowds “I have total faith in the fans of New York to cheer on their team to do anything that would affect the course of play Bradley said there would be security “monitoring the situation.” side — that it’s a fair place to play for both teams,” he said “Nobody on either team wants this to get uncomfortable or weird out there “The PGA of America is going to do a great job making sure everything’s right.” Bethpage State Park has a sign on the first tee that says “Warning: The Black course is an extremely difficult course which we recommend only for highly skilled golfers.” Bradley said he is keeping the same criteria for the American team — six qualifiers through the points list six captain’s picks — and he and Donald said they wouldn’t hesitate to take players from Saudi-backed LIV Golf if they are eligible The crowd is as notorious as the difficulty of Bethpage Black the first truly public golf course (excluding high-end resorts) to host the Ryder Cup when Brooks Koepka heard it from the crowd as he was letting a big lead slip away before holding on to win Sergio Garcia was heckled so badly in the 2002 U.S when he was constantly regripping the club that the Spaniard answered with the middle finger And now there are American and European flags involved at the most patriotic event in golf It’s tough on the opposing team regardless of which side of the Atlantic Ocean the matches are played soil at Whistling Straits when the COVID-19 pandemic made it almost an entirely U.S “The Ryder Cup is special because it is spirited You certainly don’t want to see the spirit of the Ryder Cup endangered in any way If there’s outbursts or if there’s anything deemed inappropriate That’s so far out that he said it’s not on his mind though he would have assistant captains in place to take over if that’s how it plays out Koepka was the only LIV player on the American team that lost last year at Marco Simone outside Rome Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton had not yet defected to LIV or any other European-born player with LIV could be considered as long as they met rules for being a European tour member it rewards 1 point for every dollar earned at majors and The Players Championship in 2024 and 1 point on the dollar for every tournament in 2025 (except opposite-field events) and 1.5 points on the dollar at the 2025 majors who won the Masters and The Players Championship Schauffele performed better in the other two majors he didn’t win Europe has won 10 of the last 14 times dating to 1995 though winning on the road is becoming more difficult ever since Paul Azinger persuaded the PGA of America to change its qualifying system to be based off money when he was the winning captain in 2008 Europe’s last road win was in 2012 at Medinah the results have been one-sided towards the U.S.,” Donald said Thanks for visiting Continuing in their efforts to improve various neighborhood parks Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined Councilman Lou Imbroto and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato announced that several playgrounds throughout the Town have received enhancements and “We are proud to announce that these new playgrounds are now open for our Town’s youngsters to safely enjoy for years to come,” said Supervisor Saladino “We are dedicated to providing safe and engaging spaces for families to get outside and play and enjoy the many wonderful local parks throughout our Town,” added Receiver Pravato New playgrounds and improvements are located at the following parklets in Bethpage: An aerial photo of Bethpage Community Park taken in June where 22 chemical drums were uncovered earlier this year has not been open to the public since 2002 State officials have called on Northrop Grumman to propose a more stringent plan to investigate the extent of contaminated soil at Bethpage Community Park the former dumping grounds of Grumman Aerospace The state Department of Environmental Conservation action comes weeks after the agency accused the Town of Oyster Bay of causing delays to the prolonged cleanup At issue is Northrop Grumman's proposal to search for contaminants in the soil at the park where 22 chemical drums were uncovered earlier this year Oyster Bay and Northrop Grumman are at odds over the scope and size of the plan to ultimately remove PCBs — toxic human-made chemicals — from the 18-acre property The town is pushing for a more extensive cleanup which the DEC now appears more open to exploring Northrop Grumman's goals are more closely aligned with a 2013 agreement to remediate the park set a standard used for park cleanups across New York Northrop Grumman contractors must test the soil to determine their prevalence The company's proposal fell short because it did not include an option for achieving the highest level of cleanup the proposal should better probe what metals may be mixed in the soil Oyster Bay and Northrop Grumman must agree on a removal plan and submit it to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency for approval The park’s former ballfield is on land Grumman donated to Oyster Bay Town in 1962 Officials discovered contamination at the site and closed it in May 2002 It has been closed to the public ever since The DEC's letter represents a shift in the agency's approach to moving forward with the park cleanup "The fact that the DEC changed its position is somewhat surprising because they stuck with the old position for so very long," Sarah Meyland a retired NYIT professor who taught environmental technology and remediation The DEC "finally shifting to a more publicly acceptable solution to that site is both good news and an indication that they have relented to the demand to do the right thing."  executive director of the Farmingdale nonprofit Citizens Campaign for the Environment said Northrop Grumman "needs to be pushed as far as possible" to clean the park There is "no reason for the DEC to capitulate on this and allow a substandard remediation," she added Northrop Grumman did not respond to requests for comment about the DEC's letter Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said: “We’re encouraged by the DEC's acknowledgment that Grumman must conduct further investigation and sampling to support a comprehensive cleanup that enables the unrestricted use of Bethpage Community Park.” The DEC recently had sided with Northrop Grumman in its dispute with the Town of Oyster Bay In September, the DEC accused Oyster Bay of delaying the park cleanup and refusing to negotiate, Newsday has reported Oyster Bay has wanted Northrop Grumman to expand the scope of the contamination investigation including in areas outside the park's ballfield The cleanup was planned in 2013, more than a decade before contractors detected buried concrete-encased drums this past spring Oyster Bay was advocating for a level of cleanup necessary "if the park were to be used for agricultural purposes to grow food for human consumption," interim Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Sean Mahar wrote to town officials in September Mahar said the town's requests for a greater level of cleanup were "well beyond what is necessary to protect public health and environment in a public park." the DEC said it had “anticipated receiving a more robust sampling plan” from Northrop Grumman said the DEC "believes that enhancements to the sampling plan are necessary." She called on Northrop Grumman to investigate the extent of the carcinogen hexavalent chromium a group of compounds commonly used in the manufacturing of metals and stainless steel according to the National Cancer Institute Grumman used hexavalent chromium in its old manufacturing facility and disposed of it in Bethpage Saladino said the DEC's recent letter represents an "enormous shift" in the discussion around cleaning the park to the level of unrestricted use The point of soil sampling is to provide "a clear picture of how widespread the dumping and the contaminants are It gives us a clear picture of how deep they are," Saladino said in an interview "The DEC is seeing things the way we have seen them." The DEC said in a statement that it is "working in close coordination with the town of Oyster Bay and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency" to better understand the contamination at the park "so that a PCB excavation plan can be developed by Northrop Grumman and the town." In 2013, the state DEC required Northrop Grumman to clean the site. In September, the company's contractors started the second phase of a process known as "thermal remediation." That technique targets volatile organic compounds by using electrical currents to heat metal rods drilled into the ground to vaporize pollutants and water in the soil a vacuum pulls the contaminants to a treatment system at the surface before the treated air is released the EPA needs to approve an application to excavate PCB-contaminated soil from the park’s former ballfield and surrounding areas Northrop Grumman's "data gap sampling plan" goes beyond the requirements of the 2013 agreement But the agency said Northrop Grumman should also provide an option for bringing the cleanup to the standard of an unrestricted use Oyster Bay and Northrop Grumman are embroiled in a costly legal battle over the scope and pace of the cleanup the town in federal court filed a request seeking to stop Northrop Grumman from reburying soil dug up as part of its investigation into the chemical drums Grumman said in court filings that its current plan meets the standards for the park to be opened for public use and accused the town of causing delays in the overall cleanup said regulatory agencies sometimes call for increased testing "when there is solid science" to support the request Enck said Northrop Grumman has the resources to conduct more comprehensive soil sampling She said it’s typical for municipalities to seek a greater level of scrutiny before signing off on a final cleanup plan “Asking for more testing and a more comprehensive cleanup is not uncommon,” Enck said "It's not a big deal to do more comprehensive sampling Workers remove drums from their cement casings at the park in April 2024 Updated 2 minutes ago LI Works: Where the bison roam ..