Wednesday, January 15, 2025
At Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting, the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District recognized the students in its business program for their entrepreneurship and performance at the …
Charles F. Dolan, a trailblazing entrepreneur who transformed the television industry as the founder of Cablevision Systems Corp. and HBO, died on Dec. 28, at age 98. Dolan was surrounded by …
Jacqueline Cipolla, a longtime educator and Oyster Bay resident, has been named the new executive director of the Oyster Bay Main Street Association. Cipolla, 34, officially began her tenure on Jan. …
The Democratic Steering & Policy Committee announced today that Congressman Tom Suozzi has been reappointed to a seat on the House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing panel in …
While this winter has not seen as much snow as in year’s past, the season still brings its own unique beauty to Oyster Bay.
Members of the Atlantic Steamer Fire Company gathered on Dec. 16 to elect new leadership for the coming year. Francesco Barbera was named chief, after having served as first assistant chief.
Final plaque set to be installed this spring
A decade-long project to install historical plaques throughout the hamlet of Oyster Bay is nearing completion, with eight of nine planned plaques now in place. The markers, part of a collaborative …
Residents of Glen Cove and Sea Cliff came together at Glen Cove Village Square on Dec. 29 to celebrate Hanukkah with the annual Menorah lighting event. The event, hosted by the Chabad of Sea Cliff …
Local environmental organizations are decrying Governor Kathy Hochul’s Dec. 15 decision to veto the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act, legislation designed to curb the harvest of New York’s …
The Ann MacArthur Primary School and Bayville Primary School communities put together two afterschool activities to begin the holiday season during the first week of December, with Family Gingerbread …
Dawn Riley is the 2024 Oyster Bay Herald Person of the Year
Dawn Riley’s life has always been connected to the water. From her early days sailing on the Great Lakes with her family to her groundbreaking achievements in competitive sailing, Riley’s …
The Town of Oyster Bay heard a proposal at its Dec. 10 town board meeting for a $13.8 million bond for the Locust Valley Water District.
Columnist
While there are certainly plenty of domestic issues, and Americans in need, we cannot forget the people of Ukraine, who are nearing the end of their third year of war with Russia.
Earlier this year, the State Senate and Assembly passed a bill that would prohibit taking horseshoe crabs from New York waters for bait or for biomedical use. Hochul has until the end of the month to sign the bill into law, and time is running out for us to persuade her to do so.
Editorial
As we step into the new year, we should resolve to move beyond empty platitudes. Instead of vague aspirations for “better days,” let’s strive for tangible progress: a stronger sense of community, a commitment to justice, and a willingness to adapt to changing realities.
Columnist
While Long Island families are tightening our belts, Albany is letting fraudsters run wild, stealing millions of dollars from the very programs designed to help those in genuine need.