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Mostly Cloudy Oyster Bay board gets down to business
Bonds, capital projects, social services discussed
After celebrating their inauguration on Jan. 6, members of the new Oyster Bay Town Board held their first meeting the next day. Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola, who are both …
Glen Cove Hospital doctor ‘strives to make the workplace joyful’
Dr. Susan Maltser doesn’t spend much time in her office at Glen Cove Hospital. Promoted to chair of the rehabilitative medicine department in September, she can often be found making her way to …
Paving company owner pleads guilty to bribery
Elia “Aly” Lizza, 72, of Oyster Bay Cove, pleaded guilty on Jan. 16 before Judge Charles Wood to one count of second-degree bribery (a C felony). He is due back in court on April 16. The …
Three churches honor MLK at a service
Martin Luther King Day in marked each year in Oyster Bay with a service the day before at Christ Church, where there is an interdenominational service between members of the Episcopal Church, …
Marching against anti-Semitism
Big show of support for Jewish community
Marching in weather that brought spring to mind more than winter, more than 2,000 people, including many elected officials and religious leaders to people from across Long Island, walked a half-mile …
Gaughran details his plans for 2020
State Sen. James Gaughran, who represents District 5, has many plans for the new year. Although Gaughran, a Democrat from Huntington, chairs the Senate Committee on Local Government, he remains …
Events are good for business
Deborah Orgel-Gordon has one of the most recognizable names on the North Shore. The Glen Head resident served on the board of the Gold Coast Business Association for six years, part of that time …
A challenge for self improvement to the max
When Glen Cove High School student Alessandra Sicuranza, 18, won The Max Challenge’s 10-week Summer Challenge last year, she felt a great sense of accomplishment. The Max Challenge in Glen Cove …
A new year, and a new Oyster Bay town government
Hundreds of people crowded Massapequa High School on Jan. 6 for the swearing-in of the Town of Oyster Bay’s newest government officials. Councilwomen Vicki Walsh and Laura Maier, Town …
Improving Tappen Beach's water quality
The Town of Oyster Bay has received a $2.3 million grant from New York state’s Water Quality Improvement Program, town officials announced on Jan. 2. The funding will be used to complete a …
Locust Valley parents discuss the future superintendent
Although the audience never exceeded 10 people, those who did attend the Locust Valley School District’s parent forum on Jan. 6 had plenty to say. They were invited by School Leadership LLC, a …
Shooting to benefit Crohn’s Disease research
Harrison Gillman has never been one to seek attention. Although he is not shy about talking about his battle with Crohn’s Disease, he doesn’t enjoy the spotlight. That’s why it was …
Editorial
Transforming the Hub will take political leadership
"What does the future of the suburbs look like?” That was the question pondered by Rebecca D’Eloia, RXR Realty’s vice president for development and the project manager overseeing transformation of the Nassau County Hub, last Friday afternoon.
Randi Kreiss
Don’t let political chaos ruin your holiday
In these days before Christmas and the first days of Hanukkah, the last moments of 2019, the eve of a new year, I’ve been struggling to feel the joy.
Scott Brinton
The inherent right of trees to exist
It was around 8 a.m. on a Saturday, if I remember correctly. The chainsaw revved, then wailed, as it tore into the old oak tree in the far corner of my neighbor’s yard.
Alfonse D'Amato
Criminals’ early release threatens public safety
Our leaders need to think very carefully about the implications of recent moves to release both convicted criminals and those charged with crimes from prison. In the rush to advance sentencing and bail reforms . . .