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Town proposes updates to zoning law and codes

The Town of Oyster Bay announced a proposal for a local law to amend and update several provisions and definitions of certain zoning laws at a public board meeting on May 11. The discussion focused … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/20/22

The new maps indicate that Leg. Josh Lafazan no longer lives in Congressional District 3.

New maps change District 3, some say for the better

Jonathan Cervas , the court-appointed special master, released new redistricting maps on Monday, which are being touted as a victory for Republicans, who had complained that the initial maps drawn by … more

By Laura Lane | 5/17/22

New proposed maps affect Suozzi’s district, some say for the better

Jonathan Cervas , the court-appointed special master, released new redistricting maps on Monday, which are being touted as a victory for Republicans, who had complained that the initial maps drawn by … more

By Laura Lane | 5/17/22

Fireman’s Field, originally a marsh with several streams running through it, was paved over in 1953.

Town of Oyster Bay plans updates for Fireman’s Field

Fireman’s Field is scheduled to undergo some major upgrades in the coming months. The asphalt parking lot will be refurbished by the Town of Oyster Bay, in the interest of beautifying the area … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/13/22

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, right. was sentenced to 12 years on April 14 for accepting bribes. His wife, Linda, was sentenced to 15 months for lying to the FBI. At left lawyer Kevin Keating with Mangano in 2019.

Mangano gets 12-year sentence on bribery conviction, wife 15 months

Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison after his 2019 conviction on charges he and his wife accepted bribes from an Oyster Bay contractor. more

By James Bernstein | 4/14/22

John Taylor, center, held a press conference at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach in 2018. He was there in his capacity as the chair and co-founder of Coalition Against an UnSound Crossing to fight Gov. Cuomo’s plan for a tunnel on the North Shore. Larry Schmidlapp, mayor of Centre Island and Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino were there to show their support.

John Taylor running for Bayville mayor

John Taylor has a lifetime of accomplishments. Now, he’d like to add to it by becoming the next Village of Bayville mayor. There are several reasons he’s running, he said, but one issue that … more

By Laura Lane | 4/12/22

Republican candidates for state and federal officers gathered at GOP headquarters in Westbury on March 25 for a kickoff to the fall campaign.

Nassau GOP kicks off fall campaign with slate of state and federal candidates

Nassau County Republicans kicked off their fall campaign at GOP headquarters in Westbury Friday, introducing their congressional and state candidates, who sounded traditional party themes of lowering … more

By James Bernstein | 3/25/22

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip in 2018.

U.S. Attorney: Mangano should serve 17 1/2 years, pay full restitution

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, convicted in 2019 of accepting bribes and kickbacks in exchange for backing $20 million in indirect loan guarantees to Oyster Bay Town, should receive 17½ years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s office recommended Thursday. more

By James Bernstein | 3/10/22

Governor Kathy Hochul announces face masks now optional in NY State schools

To mask or not: Parents can now choose

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Sunday that the state requirement for children in school and child care to wear masks indoors would end on March 2. The New York State Department of Health issued … more

By Laura Lane and Reine Bethany | 3/7/22

The chapel at St. Josephat's Monastery in Lattingtown, home to Father Basil and other Ukrainian Catholic monks

Local Ukrainians and Russians speak out about the war

On Feb. 24, roughly 150,000 Russian soldiers under the direct orders from President Vladimir Putin, invaded neighboring Ukraine. Claiming it was merely a “military exercise,” Putin’s true goal … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/7/22