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The Town of Oyster Bay will hold a meeting on Aug. 13 to consider establishing a six-month moratorium on shellfish harvesting in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor.

Town calls for public hearing on shellfish

Saying that the town’s focus is to preserve and protect its marine environment, the Oyster Bay Town Board acted on two measures at its July 23 meeting. First, it called for a public … more

By Mike Polansky | 7/26/24

A commuter ferry service operated in 2017, when Penn Station was undergoing repairs, but the boats ran at less than one-third capacity.

Is there a future for the city’s ferry service?

The long-delayed plan to launch a commuter ferry service from Glen Cove’s multimillion-dollar terminal has hit another roadblock, with city officials fearing a potential federal grant clawback … more

By Roksana Amid | 7/26/24

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signs legislation banning biological males from participating in women's sports and activities on county facilities, alongside co-sponsor to the bill Legislator Samantha Goetz and others who voted to pass it.

Bill banning biological males from female sports on Nassau County facilities signed, sparking lawsuits

Nassau County signs bill banning biological males from women's sports amid legal challenges. more

By Parker Schug | 7/15/24

If passed following a public hearing, the new update will enable the building inspector to serve violations to contractors who disturb neighbors and don't comply with village standards.

Strengthening the Sea Cliff building inspector's authority

The Village of Sea Cliff has begun the process to amend its village code to grant the building inspector the authority to regulate the working hours of contractors operating within village limits. … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/12/24

Acting Police Commissioner Rich DePalma spoke on July 3 about legal action the city took after word spread about a planned beach party that could have been disruptive.

A planned beach party was canceled, but Long Beach files suit

Long Beach city officials gave an update last week on legal action they initiated after the planning of an unauthorized gathering of more than 500 people on the beach three weeks ago that, as it … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/12/24

Director of the National Park Service Charles F. Sams III, left, and Tweed Roosevelt, Theodore’s great-grandson, unveiled the restored pocket watch at Sagamore Hill. The silver watch will be displayed in the Old Orchard Museum.

Theodore Roosevelt’s long-lost watch restored to Sagamore Hill

A sentimental gift to Theodore Roosevelt was recently recovered and returned to his home at Sagamore Hill after being stolen from a display case at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/12/24

The Downtown Sounds concert series kicked off with the music of the Dance Mechanics.

Downtown Sounds hits all the right notes in Glen Cove

Downtown Sounds has brought music, laughter, and family fun to Glen Cove, becoming a staple of Friday nights. What began in 1997 as a revitalization effort by the Glen Cove Business Improvement … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/12/24

Governor Kathy Hochul, left, joined Bruce Stillman, president and CEO of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, to inspect the ongoing construction of the new Pancreatic Center of Excellence.

$15 million state grant supports Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the fight against pancreatic cancer

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has received a $15 million grant from New York State to support the construction of its Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence. The funding, announced by Governor Kathy … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/12/24

Headstart staff and children call for the Five Towns Community Center to remain open as Nassau County looks to close the Lawrence facility.

What is the fate of the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence?

The Five Towns Community Center, a community staple for more than a century under a few iterations, could be closing. more

By Melissa Berman | 7/3/24

Kim Keiserman scored a decisive victory in the Democratic primary for State Senate, securing 73 percent of the vote against her opponent, Brad Schwartz.

Kim Keiserman wins the Democratic primary in a landslide

Kim Keiserman celebrated a decisive victory in the Democratic primary in the State Senate’s 7th District on Tuesday, securing 73 percent of the vote against her opponent, Brad Schwartz. … more

By Roksana Amid | 6/29/24

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