Kim Keiserman wins Democratic Primary for State Senate by a landslide
Kim Keiserman has secured a decisive victory in the Democratic primary with 73 percent of the vote. A Port Washington resident and passionate school district advocate, …
The Gold Coast Book Fair is coming to Oyster Bay
Setting the gold standard for book fairs
The inaugural Gold Coast Book Fair is set to take place June 28 to 30, bringing a celebration of literature to Long Island University, in Brookville, and downtown Oyster Bay. With more than 50 …
Oyster Bay Music Festival makes grand return
At beautiful and historic venues scattered throughout the Town of Oyster Bay, the Oyster Bay Music Festival is set to enchant audiences for its thirteenth consecutive year. From July 1 through 8, …
Harborfield High School students bring Life Enrichment Center seniors’ stories to life
Harborfield High School students have created a documentary capturing the rich experiences and perspectives of seniors at the Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay. The project, spearheaded by senior …
Examining the coyote population in Nassau County
Who’s afraid of the big bad coyote?
Coyotes, once absent from Long Island, have been gradually making a return. These elusive predators sparked both curiosity and concern among residents when they first began arriving, but in the near …
Thank you my readers for the many experiences of a lifetime
I wasn’t a journalist when I came to the Herald over two decades ago. Although I was an English and political science major at the University of Michigan and had always had a knack …
Bayville wins best water second year in a row
There are many reasons to visit or live in the seaside Village of Bayville. It remains dedicated to preserving timeless traditions and a close-knit community spirit. Here, neighborly values thrive, …
Congressman Tom Suozzi honors a Sea Cliff WWII veteran who gave everything
WWII Navy veteran William Olitsky never talked about the war. His grandson, Douglas Olitsky only discovered that his grandfather was an unrecognized hero while doing research for an upcoming family …
Crowds at Bayville Memorial Day Parade
Residents and visitors lined the streets of Bayville on Monday to enjoy the village’s annual Memorial Day parade. There was plenty to see with community groups, elected leaders, children and …
Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District’s budget passes by large margin
In a resounding victory, the Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District's $66 million budget for 2024-2025 was approved with 517 votes in favor and 215 against. Superintendent Francesco Ianni expressed satisfaction that essential programs will continue despite budget constraints. Additionally, two propositions passed, allowing the district to allocate funds for technology and board-approved projects without imposing additional costs on taxpayers. John Paul Kopacz and Joseph Laurita, Jr. secured board seats.
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Locust Valley Central School District budget passes; DellaFera and Vasiliou reelected
The Locust Valley Central School District's proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year passed Tuesday night, with 904 votes for and only 554 against. Proposition 2, which focused on capital reserve …
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
The Hive Market and Gallery celebrated its inaugural art exhibition on May 11 with a show titled “MAGALI: A Creative Journey Through Colors and Animals.” The show features the vibrant and …
Columnist
The need for gun violence awareness
The reality is that more than 43,000 Americans are killed by guns every year, and roughly 76,000 more are shot and wounded.
Columnist
Keeping sports fair and safe for women and girls
Today, however, there is a new challenge that threatens to undo all the progress that the courageous women before us have fought so long for: allowing biological males or trans women to compete in female sports.
Editorial
Lessons learned, grads take the next step
It’s the season of graduations — when students from every corner of our communities take center stage to mark significant milestones in their academic journeys
Columnist
Fighting antisemitism and hate needs to start early
As a former Board of Education member and president in the Long Beach school district who has worked to provide a safe and more inclusive environment for our students, I am gravely concerned about the unprecedented escalation of antisemitism on our college campuses that many young Jewish people in our community will be facing in just a couple of months.