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The Town of Oyster Bay will hold a meeting on Aug. 13 to consider establishing a six-month moratorium on shellfish harvesting in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor.

Town calls for public hearing on shellfish

Saying that the town’s focus is to preserve and protect its marine environment, the Oyster Bay Town Board acted on two measures at its July 23 meeting. First, it called for a public … more

By Mike Polansky | 7/26/24

Director of the National Park Service Charles F. Sams III, left, and Tweed Roosevelt, Theodore’s great-grandson, unveiled the restored pocket watch at Sagamore Hill. The silver watch will be displayed in the Old Orchard Museum.

Theodore Roosevelt’s long-lost watch restored to Sagamore Hill

A sentimental gift to Theodore Roosevelt was recently recovered and returned to his home at Sagamore Hill after being stolen from a display case at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/12/24

The Downtown Sounds concert series kicked off with the music of the Dance Mechanics.

Downtown Sounds hits all the right notes in Glen Cove

Downtown Sounds has brought music, laughter, and family fun to Glen Cove, becoming a staple of Friday nights. What began in 1997 as a revitalization effort by the Glen Cove Business Improvement … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/12/24

Thanks to the kindness and effort of Lisa Cohn and other volunteers at Living Water for Women, Barone — yes, that’s her above — turned her life around.

Lavine offers a helping hand to women in need

State Assemblyman Chuck Lavine is organizing a fundraiser for Living Water for Women, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women who have experienced incarceration or struggled with drug … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/5/24

Kim Keiserman scored a decisive victory in the Democratic primary for State Senate, securing 73 percent of the vote against her opponent, Brad Schwartz.

Kim Keiserman wins the Democratic primary in a landslide

Kim Keiserman celebrated a decisive victory in the Democratic primary in the State Senate’s 7th District on Tuesday, securing 73 percent of the vote against her opponent, Brad Schwartz. … more

By Roksana Amid | 6/29/24

Kim Keiserman wins the Democratic primary in a landslide

Kim Keiserman celebrated a decisive victory in the Democratic primary in the State Senate’s 7th District on Tuesday, securing 73 percent of the vote against her opponent, Brad Schwartz. … more

By Roksana Amid | 6/28/24

Locust Valley High School senior Matthew Borruso, left, and teacher Daniel Durante had the chance to meet World War II veterans like Dave Yoho on Omaha Beach during the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.

Locust Valley seniors invade Normandy for 80th D-Day anniversary

Six Locust Valley High School seniors made a remarkable journey to Normandy, France, earlier this month to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Matthew Borruso, Sonny Consolazio, … more

By Will Sheeline | 6/28/24

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, … more

By Roksana Amid | 6/26/24

Oyster Bay Today, the town's new website, highlights local businesses, events and history, such as Teddy Roosevelt's connection to Oyster Bay

New Town of Oyster Bay website, 'Oyster Bay Today,' live

The Town of Oyster Bay has launched a new interactive website, Oyster Bay Today, which town officials are optimistic will attract tourism to the town’s municipalities and support local … more

By Will Sheeline | 6/7/24

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi went to Washington on Tuesday to show his support for President Biden’s executive order to temporarily change the country’s immigration policy.

President Biden’s asylum restrictions spark much debate

Local community leaders and officials had a variety of responses to President Biden’s move to address the ongoing migrant influx at the United States’ southern border with Mexico on … more

By Roksana Amid | 6/7/24

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