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Fair Environmentalists decry Gov. Hochul’s proposed state housing compact
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed New York Housing Compact has drawn outcry from across Long Island, and some of the loudest voices can be heard in environmental organizations. Groups across the …
Julia Vaughn is Community Foundation of Oyster Bay's new president
Oyster Bay is full of hard-working, civic-minded residents who work together to support and enrich the community, and one organization that stands at the forefront is the Community Foundation of …
Festival of flowers at Oyster Bay's Planting Fields Arboretum
Although spring has not yet sprung, the camellias at the Planting Fields Arboretum have already started to bloom. Visitors to the arboretum saw them firsthand at the historical site’s Annual …
Bright minds shine at Locust Valley Intermediate’s Science Fair
More than 30 third- through fifth-grade students from Locust Valley Intermediate School showcased their science skills during the building’s annual science fair on March 2. During the event, …
U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito rejects Santos’ try to join his fraud bill
Like many new congressional members, George Santos is looking to get his name on key pieces of legislation in front of the U.S. House of Representatives — the higher profile the better. But …
Long Island Rescue Rabbit Group to raise money to rescue rabbits
Rabbits are hopping their way back into Sea Cliff with the return of the Long Island Rabbit Rescue Group fundraiser on Saturday. The event raises money for Long Island’s largest volunteer …
An inexpensive but healthier take on fast food at Gimmer Burger in Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay’s latest burger joint has arrived, in the form of Gimme Burger. The restaurant brought to the hamlet by the team of Jesse Schenker and Michael and Claudia Taglich offers low-cost burgers, fries, shakes and more.
Now at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library: Sign out a telescope
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library is offering much more than books these days. As part of its “Library of Things” program, amateur astronomers can now check out a telescope from the library, set up and ready for stargazing.
Laying new track at the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum
Volunteers at the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum accomplished a herculean task at the end of January as they laid 90 feet of new railroad tracks. The 20 or so volunteers and museum members labored for several weeks to lay over 160 rail spikes by hand to provide the historical Steam Locomotive #35 with a new home once repairs to the old train are finished.
New Long Island Rail Road schedules leave Oyster Bay commuters feeling forgotten
Many commuters on the Long Island Rail Road’s Oyster Bay line did not celebrate Monday’s launch of the new schedules, adjusted to accommodate service to the second Manhattan terminal, Grand Central Madison.
Students unlock their creativity by writing poetry
Youthful poets craft special valentines at Raynham Hall
Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District teachers, a principal and the superintendent came to Raynham Hall Museum’s Education Center on Feb. 13 to celebrate 10 young poets. The fourth-, …
Original ship, built in 1925, was an oyster dredge
Historic oyster boat Ida May nears end of restoration
Residents of Oyster Bay are used to seeing the harbor filled with boats. By in early May, however, vessels will be sharing the water with a reconstruction of the historic oyster boat the Ida …
Jerry Kremer
Two isn’t always a winning number
There are all types of numbers associated with politicians. Pollsters are constantly bombarding us with numbers. Defeated candidates keep complaining that they won, and say they have the numbers to prove it.
Randi Kreiss
Minx or madman: the George Santos story
Don’t mess with puppies, George. From what I’ve read and what I’ve heard in statements coming out of your very own mouth . . .
Editorial
Gambling addiction is no game
More than 50 million sports fans in the United States had more invested in last Sunday's Super Bowl than pride in their favorite team. They wagered as much as $16 billion on the game.
Peter King
How political extremism became the norm
Viewing the American political scene today, I can’t help thinking about what Yeats wrote more than a century ago: “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.”