Town Focus: Day 3 in Bay Shore

Although the Bay Shore schools are on spring break this week, we wanted to make sure we got a peek into the lives of the students.

On Day 4, I’m meeting Superintendent Peter Dion to find out what’s going on in the schools, get his view on the younger generation of Bay Shore, and learn about the upcoming community summit, which the district helps sponsor.

This afternoon, I’m headed to the Southside Hotel, where I’ll sit down with owner Ned Baker and his son Jack. A few months ago, Jack Baker was hospitalized in Costa Rica after having an accident there. His family quickly flew to his side, while the community of Bay Shore took action at home. A fundraiser was quickly put together to raise money to help the Bakers fly Jack home and ease the burden of medical bills.

You can find the full story posted later today.

If you missed it, yesterday was spent touring the downtown with Chamber of Commerce President Donna Periconi, who exudes adoration for her community.

I tweeted photos from our walk, so make sure to follow me on Twitter and Foursquare to keep up with my whereabouts in Bay Shore. If you have suggestions for the next few days in Bay Shore, you can reach me by email or in the comments below.

Above: Bay Shore High School