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Take a bite out of fall at the apple orchards

Autumn’s many pleasures are upon us — and nothing says fall more than a visit to the apple orchards When you get home with your bounty, make some yummy apple treats. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/11/24

Gov. Kathy Hochul joined former Congressman Steve Israel and storyteller, Dana Arschin to talk about address the rise of antisemitism and the importance of Holocaust education in public schools.

Learn what Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke about at the Holocaust Museum & Tolerance Center

Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Glen Cove on Sept. 6 to discuss antisemitism with former Congressman Steve Israel and storyteller, Dana Arschin for chat at the Holocaust Museum & Tolerance Center. more

By Roksana Amid | 9/6/24

Cellphone use among students has been a topic of national debate, and elected officials including Gov. Kathy Hochul have become more outspoken about the need to reduce phone use in schools.

Classes are in, but cellphones are out at Locust Valley

The Locust Valley Central School District has implemented a policy banning phones from classrooms and hallways during the school day for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. At the high … more

By Will Sheeline | 9/6/24

The Red Knights promote motorcycle safety as well as charitable causes in their communities, Bayville among them.

A motorcycle club for firefighters

The Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club has expanded its presence on Long Island with a now 1-year-old chapter in Bayville, officially established last August. The international … more

By Will Sheeline | 9/6/24

District interpreter Cyndy Ergen, left, and community member Paola Diaz organized this year’s Give Backpacks program.

Giving back with backpacks at Locust Valley

The Locust Valley Central School District community provided over 100 local students with backpacks loaded with school supplies ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. Headed by district interpreter … more

9/6/24

Oyster Bay-East Norwich students piled out of their buses and headed back to class on Wednesday after the summer vacation.

Oyster Bay-East Norwich students head back to school

Students across the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District returned to school on Sept. 4 for the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Excitement buzzed in the hallways as administrators, … more

9/6/24

Even though it was only the first day, students were already ready to get to class.

Locust Valley students head back to school

Locust Valley Central School Districts students were back in class on Sept. 4 after a relaxing summer break. The young scholars got the chance to catch up with their friends, meet their new teachers, … more

9/6/24

Your lawn may be killing you — and many other creatures

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is listed by the World Health Organization as a probable carcinogen. Pesticides like this one are being applied with abandon on Long Island’s lawns, endangering the Island’s only aquifer while threatening the health of its human residents as well as the birds, bees and household pets that share our biosphere. more

By Kevin Kelley | 9/6/24

Reading about local schools? Consider yourself lucky.

I’ve been in the local news business a long time. Not long enough to remember the first handwritten newspaper, distributed in Venice in 1566, or the first printed news sheets, published in Germany in 1605, but I go back. more

By Randi Kreiss | 9/6/24

The case for an incorporated Village of Baldwin

Our family, like many others, moved to Baldwin for its beautiful diversity, high-quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and proximity to New York City. We had long admired its picturesque homes and manicured lawns, signs of a peaceful and prosperous quality of life. Indeed, Baldwin is full of great assets and resources, yet few would argue that the community has realized its full potential. more

By Karl Valere | 9/6/24

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