Residents call for extension of Oyster Bay BESS moratorium

Several residents from Roslyn, Glen Head, Sea Cliff, and other communities across the North Shore of Long Island raised a bevy of concerns about proposed lithium battery plants on Long Island.

Battery storage is focus of wind opponents

Nassau County elected officials decry wind turbines, battery centers

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and other elected officials gathered on the Long Beach bayfront on Wednesday to express their concerns about, and opposition to, plans to erect wind turbines …

Sea Cliff Village Administrator Bruce Kennedy celebrated at ‘Cooking for a Cure”

More than 150 people packed Bayville’s Crescent Beach Club on April 9 for the 19th annual “Cooking for a Cure” fundraiser – an event which raised tens of thousands of dollars in support of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation.

Locust Valley High School students strut their stuff at annual fashion show

Locust Valley High School seniors donned a variety of styles from local boutiques for the annual fashion show at the Howard A. Schmock Auditorium on April 8. Students took to the runway for a …

Unfinished Revolutions art exhibition at Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay asks us to contemplate our revolutionary roots

Raynham Hall Museum opened its spring art exhibition, Unfinished Revolutions, on April 10, drawing roughly 100 guests to an evening of thought-provoking artwork and conversation. The exhibit, …

He worked with renowned composers like Bernstein

What to know about famed composer and Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library reference librarian Leonard Lehrman

For Leonard J. Lehrman, music is more than a passion — it’s the fabric of his life. An accomplished composer, conductor and pianist, Lehrman has spent decades championing the works of …

Ornithologist Roger Pasquier discussed extinct, and invasive, bird species

Learning about feathered friends at special Raynham Hall Museum lecture

Ornithologist Roger Pasquier captivated an audience at Raynham Hall Museum on March 7 with a lecture titled “Birds of Long Island,” a deep dive into the region’s past and present …

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Bruce Blakeman: Democrats put Nassau at risk by not passing Capital Plan

Nassau County has enjoyed a lot of success during my time as county executive.

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Joseph Saladino: Have fun, and learn new skills, working for the town

Whether you’re looking to be a camp counselor, lifeguard, coach or referee, the possibilities for a rewarding summer are endless.

Editorial

Spring into the new season by volunteering

It is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the vital contributions of volunteers and encourage others to take part in acts of service.

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Delia DeRiggi-Whitton: No more excuses on county opioid funding

Three years into Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman’s administration, nearly $100 million in opioid settlement funds sits mostly untouched.