Nassau Notebook: Hurricane Closures, 9/11 Events Announced

Nassau Parks Closed Due to Hurricane

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced the cancellation of all Nassau County Parks events and the closing of all Nassau County Parks effective 10 p.m. Friday through Monday, Aug. 29.

Hurricane Closes Senior Centers

Mangano has also announced the closure of all Nassau County Senior Citizen Centers beginning Friday, Aug. 26, through Monday, Aug. 29, due to Hurricane Irene, at the request of the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management.

Click here for a full list of the senior centers that will be closed.

Sept. 11 Exhibit to Open at Firefighter's Museum

The Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center will open its newest exhibit - Lives of Service: Celebrating the Heroes of Sept. 11, at an Annual Badge of Courage Gala on Friday, Sept. 9, with the Memorial Service beginning at 6 p.m.

The museum will be open to the public free of charge on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11. For additional information on the Gala and the Lives of Service: Celebrating the Heroes of Sept. 11 Exhibit, please visit the Nassau County Firefighters Museum website at: http://www.ncfiremuseum.org/Special_Events.php.

9/11 Blood Drives Announced

With the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 quickly approaching, WBAB, BLI, Long Island Blood Services and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano are encouraging Long Islanders to commemorate the anniversary by “Giving Life for Lives Lost” and donating blood in honor and remembrance of the thousands of men, women and children affected by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Each pint of blood donated can potentially save the lives of three people through the use of blood and blood products.

You can give blood to honor the memory of those lost on 9/11 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (unless specified otherwise) at the following locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties:

• Tuesday, Sept. 6: Sponsored by Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund

1. Wantagh Fire Department, located at 3470 Park Ave. in Wantagh. (Nassau County)
2. Bay Shore Fire Department, located at 195 Fifth Ave. in Bay Shore. (Suffolk County)

• Wednesday, Sept. 7: Sponsored by Blackman Plumbing

1. Hicksville Fire Department, located at 20 East Marie St. in Hicksville. (Nassau County)
2. Medford Fire Department, located at 171 Oregon Ave. in Medford. (Suffolk County)
3. Huntington Fire Department, located at 1 Leverich Place in Huntington. (Suffolk County)

• Thursday, Sept. 8:

1. East Farmingdale Fire Department, located at 930 Conklin Street in East Farmingdale. (Suffolk County)
2. Port Jefferson Fire Department, located at 115 Maple Avenue in Port Jefferson. (Suffolk County)
3. Sayville Fire Department, located at 107 North Main Street in Sayville. (Suffolk County)

• Friday, Sept. 9: Sponsored by Atlantic Nissan/ Hyundai

1. Freeport Fire Department, located at 15 Broadway in Freeport. (Nassau County)
2. WBAB/BLI Studios, located at 555 Sunrise Highway in West Babylon. (Suffolk County) From 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
3. Tanger Outlet Center, located at 1770 West Main St. in Riverhead. (Suffolk County)

• Saturday, Sept. 10: Sponsored by All Island Mason Supply -- The following locations will be open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

1. Bethpage Fire Department, located at 991 Stewart Ave. in Bethpage. (Nassau County)
2. Deer Park Community Center, located at 41 Homer Ave. in Deer Park. (Suffolk County)
3. Coram Fire Department, located at 303 Middle Country Rd. in Coram. (Suffolk County)

All blood Donors will receive a special “Give Life for Lives Lost” t-shirt.

For more information, please feel free to call 1-800-933-BLOOD (2566) or visit their website at www.nybloodcenter.org.