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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

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

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

Thanks to the kindness and effort of Lisa Cohn and other volunteers at Living Water for Women, Barone — yes, that’s her above — turned her life around.

Lavine offers a helping hand to women in need

State Assemblyman Chuck Lavine is organizing a fundraiser for Living Water for Women, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women who have experienced incarceration or struggled with drug … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/5/24

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

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 | 6/28/24

Kim Keiserman wins Democratic Primary for State Senate by a landslide

Kim Keiserman has secured a decisive victory in the Democratic primary with 73 percent of the vote. A Port Washington resident and passionate school district advocate, … more

By Roksana Amid | 6/26/24

Ed Lieberman, left, and Abraham Lincoln impersonator Donald Mullen attended the first Lincoln Plaza dedication.

Honoring Lincoln in the heart of S.C.

The Village of Sea Cliff will celebrate the rededication of Lincoln Plaza on July 4, following the traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Village Green. The ceremony will renew … more

6/21/24

Oyster Bay Today, the town's new website, highlights local businesses, events and history, such as Teddy Roosevelt's connection to Oyster Bay

New Town of Oyster Bay website, 'Oyster Bay Today,' live

The Town of Oyster Bay has launched a new interactive website, Oyster Bay Today, which town officials are optimistic will attract tourism to the town’s municipalities and support local … more

By Will Sheeline | 6/7/24

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