Protect Your Identity and Shred

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Want to safely dispose of sensitive documents and prevent identity theft? Check out AARP New York’s Operation Stop Scams, a series of document-shredding events being held statewide.

Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 26 Wilson Ave., Albany

Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to noon, at South Huntington Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, South Huntington

Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. to noon, at Bayville Library, 34 School St., Bayville

Sunday, May 5, 2 to 4 p.m., at North Babylon Library, 815 Deer Park Ave., North Babylon

Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to noon, at Clinton G Park, 1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park

Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m. to noon, at TFCU Hauppauge, 102 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge

All events are free. For a full schedule, go to aarp.org/ny.