Thursday, December 12, 2024
When a raging forest fire tore through Greenwood Lake and nearby Warwick, New York, last month, six firefighters from the Atlantic Steamer Fire Company, in Oyster Bay, answered the call to assist. …
The 9th Annual American Revolution Hessian Christmas Party and Tree Lighting, an event blending history, culture, and community, is set to take place on Dec. 7. Organized by the Cedar Swamp Hill …
Raynham Hall Museum is bringing the holiday spirit to life this December with its Candlelight Tours, offering a unique look at how Christmas traditions evolved in Oyster Bay. The tours, scheduled for …
The North Shore Community Chorus will hold its annual holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, at St. Dominic’s Church in Oyster Bay. The event, featuring a program of sacred music centered around …
Throughout the fall, Locust Valley Intermediate students planted and maintained lettuce and cilantro in the school garden under the guidance of librarian Anne Joyce. On Nov. 20, students harvested …
Districts challenge regionalization plan
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, local elected officials, superintendents, and school board members gathered inside the Nassau County Executive Building on Nov. 21, to oppose the recent New …
Congestion pricing is condemned once more
Earlier this month, Gov. Kathy Hochul re-launched the congestion-pricing program, requiring operators of regular passenger vehicles traveling south of 60th Street in Manhattan to pay a one-day $9 …
Over 250,000 adult oysters were added to the Town of Oyster Bay’s shellfish hatchery on Nov. 22, a significant boost to local restoration efforts under the Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and …
The Oyster Bay Holiday Market and Winter Stroll will return on Dec. 14, marking its fourth year as a centerpiece of the community’s holiday season. Organized by Oakcliff Sailing, the Oyster Bay …
The Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce hosted its 22nd Annual Gala and first ever Galapalooza at the Crescent Beach Club in Bayville. It was an unforgettable evening of recognition, retro glamour, and …
Railroad Museum has big plans for 2025
The Oyster Bay Railroad Museum has received the Award for Excellence in Embracing Innovation from the Greater Hudson Heritage Network, for the museum’s Theodore Roosevelt Augmented Reality app, …
District makes improving literacy a top priority
The Locust Valley Central School District’s 2022-23 New York State school report card was presented at the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, offering a detailed look at district …
Columnist
I have always been an avid reader of newspapers, and have a great admiration for columnists, particularly Jimmy Cannon, and then Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill.
Columnist
It doesn’t matter who’s in the White House — our lives here on Long Island are not going to get any easier.
Editorial
Beginning with the birth of our nation, Long Islanders have shaped the policies of America as well as our country’s impact on the world.
Columnist
On behalf of the Oyster Bay Town Board, I urge Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature to immediate halt the department’s plans, which would undermine local control, bypass legislative oversight, and potentially jeopardize the quality of education we hold dear.