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Friends Amalia Godoy, 9, and Emerson Larice, 8, above, right, held on tight.

Having a blast at the Feast of St. Anthony

St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church held a very successful event this summer that people are still talking about. more

7/16/23

Little League Majors Division champs

The Oakland A’s of Oyster Bay Little League recently won the Majors Division Championship in a 5-3 victory. more

7/16/23

Angry constituents lined up outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip to call for U.S. Rep. George Santos’ resignation.

George Santos makes second appearance in federal court as furious protestors demand resignation

At U.S. District Court in Central Islip on June 30, embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos made his second appearance to address a range of criminal charges against him. more

Roksana Amid, Will Sheeline | 7/9/23

the White House Experience, has walls in the hall leading to the Blue Room that feature portraits of former presidents.

Visit the White House, but in Brookville

There is a memorable Life magazine photograph of John F. Kennedy Jr., President Kennedy’s son, as a toddler in the Oval Office. Playing inside the desk where his father is working, he peers out after opening a front panel. more

By Laura Lane | 7/9/23

pj Verdi, left, Cole Aasheim and Adrian Lough, far right, were coached by Lough’s father Patrick, second from right, throughout their six years on the Rough Riders.

A journey from Rough Riders to college lax

When they first started playing lacrosse for Rough Rider Lacrosse in kindergarten, Aidan Lough, Cole Aasheim and Philip “PJ” Verdi could never have imagined that they would play together for the next 13 years. Now the three friends will be playing lacrosse in college, where they will take the lessons and skills learned as Rough Riders to the next level. more

By Will Sheeline | 7/9/23

Local beaches see mixed scores in report

The environmental group Save the Sound released their annual Long Island Sound Beach Report, and unfortunately the results for the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Estuary were mixed at best. The result of water quality sampling done by county agencies covering roughly 200 beaches on both sides of the Sound, the Sound Beach Report grades beaches and harbors based on levels of bacterial contamination. more

By Will Sheeline | 7/9/23

Elisa Dragotto/Herald photos Patriot Guard Riders and members of Rolling Thunder Chapter 6 led the parade on their motorcycles.

A patriotic parade of unprecedented proportions

Oyster Bay’s patriotic spirit was on display at the annual Fourth of July Parade and Celebration in the heart of the historic hamlet. more

7/9/23

Visit the White House, but in Brookville

There is a memorable Life magazine photograph of John F. Kennedy Jr., President Kennedy’s son, as a toddler in the Oval Office. Playing inside the desk where his father is working, he peers out after opening a front panel. more

By Laura Lane | 7/6/23

Congressman George Santos, seen here after his indictment in May. His suretors were revealed to be his father, Gercina Antonio dos Santos Jr., and his aunt, Elma Santos Praven.

Representative George Santos' father and aunt revealed as his bail bond suretors

The names of the two people who guaranteed Representative George Santos’ $500,000 bail bond have finally been released by order of Judge Anne Y. Shields of New York’s Eastern District Court. … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/3/23

Brian Noone resigns as inspector general for Town of Oyster Bay

Brian Noone, the Town of Oyster Bay’s first, and thus far only inspector general, resigned on June 23 amid allegations of ethical violations and an investigation by the Nassau County District … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/3/23