The WaterFront Center receives $3.5K grant from Oyster Fest proceeds

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The WaterFront Center receives $3.5K grant from Oyster Fest proceeds

The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce recently gave a $3,500 grant to The WaterFront Center, a private nonprofit in Oyster Bay that offers marine education and recreation programs. George Ellis, the center's executive director, said the funding will be used to serve the community. “We are very grateful to the chamber, and we’re very thankful to the town,” Ellis said. Last year’s Oyster Fest, which drew approximately 150,000 visitors to…