Volunteers needed for Rain Garden Party

From page 1 tion of native plants placed in a small depression to temporarily hold rain water runoff. They have numerous environmental benefits, such as filtering pollutants, reducing flooding, and providing food and habitats to wildlife,” Councilwoman Walsh said. “However, they must be maintained regularly to ensure healthy soil, healthy plants, and a healthy community, which is why we’re seeking volunteers to assist with our existing rain gardens at the Western Waterfront in Oyster Bay.”

Volunteers are invited to gath- left shoulder.

From page 1 er at the Western Waterfront, 1 West End Avenue in Oyster Bay, on Saturday, April 29 (rain date: April 30). The Rain Garden Party will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants should bring work gloves, and community service hours are offered to participants. For more information, contact the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5730 or visit oysterbaytown. com/environmental.

According to police, suspect two walked to the market from 16th Street, entered and got drink from the refrigerated section. They say he then walked towards the male clerk victim, 21, as suspect one was leaving the market. Suspect two asked the clerk for items located behind the register on the wall, and as the clerk turned to obtain the merchandise, subject two reached over the counter, grabbed the cash register and left the market. Suspect two is described as a Black man, dark complexion, approximately 5’11”, 210 lbs., wearing a light colored gray hooded sweatshirt, darker gray colored sweatpants, a light green colored baseball style cap, a dark colored bandana style face mask, green and black colored gloves and red sneakers. He wore his sweatshirt hood over his head and hat.

Police say a third suspect stayed with the vehicle parked at the gas pumps. Suspect three is described as a white man, late thirties, thin build, approximately 5’10, 170 lbs., brown hair, brown beard, wearing a white long sleeve shirt, black colored athletic pants with a red stripe down the legs, red colored Champion slide sandals, a black colored baseball style cap with a teal-colored brim on backwards.

As suspect two exited the store, running toward 16th Street, suspects one and two abruptly drove away out of the station on N. Broadway toward 16th Street. There they picked up the third suspect and continue to flee the scene.

The proceeds were an undetermined amount of US currency. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.