Governor Hochul’s housing compact faces bipartisan opposition
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed housing compact has caused concern for many Long Islanders, with fears ranging from government overreach to environmental threats. Area elected officials have …
Anchoring BayNews Now at Oyster Bay High School
Students at Oyster Bay High School are learning about broadcasting, taking classes in field reporting, operating television cameras, filming events, editing and anchoring newscasts. And this is all …
George Santos appears set to ‘face the music’ in 2024
As reports that Rep. George Santos lied about most of his life on the campaign trail have proliferated, Santos has maintained that the only people who would decide his political future are those who …
Corned beef cook-off raises funds for sick child
Cooper Graham has been in and out of Cohen Children’s Medical Center for the last year due to a rare form of eye cancer called retinoblastoma. Since the diagnoses, there has been a rally under …
Did you know?
Did you know that you can estimate how old a clam is by counting the number of the dark rings on its shell? A clam shell is made of calcium carbonate and grows its shell by secreting a protein …
Environmentalists decry Gov. Hochul’s proposed state housing compact
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed New York Housing Compact has drawn outcry from across Long Island, and some of the loudest voices can be heard in environmental organizations. Groups across the …
Julia Vaughn is Community Foundation of Oyster Bay's new president
Oyster Bay is full of hard-working, civic-minded residents who work together to support and enrich the community, and one organization that stands at the forefront is the Community Foundation of …
Festival of flowers at Oyster Bay's Planting Fields Arboretum
Although spring has not yet sprung, the camellias at the Planting Fields Arboretum have already started to bloom. Visitors to the arboretum saw them firsthand at the historical site’s Annual …
Bright minds shine at Locust Valley Intermediate’s Science Fair
More than 30 third- through fifth-grade students from Locust Valley Intermediate School showcased their science skills during the building’s annual science fair on March 2. During the event, …
U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito rejects Santos’ try to join his fraud bill
Like many new congressional members, George Santos is looking to get his name on key pieces of legislation in front of the U.S. House of Representatives — the higher profile the better. But …
Long Island Rescue Rabbit Group to raise money to rescue rabbits
Rabbits are hopping their way back into Sea Cliff with the return of the Long Island Rabbit Rescue Group fundraiser on Saturday. The event raises money for Long Island’s largest volunteer …
An inexpensive but healthier take on fast food at Gimmer Burger in Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay’s latest burger joint has arrived, in the form of Gimme Burger. The restaurant brought to the hamlet by the team of Jesse Schenker and Michael and Claudia Taglich offers low-cost burgers, fries, shakes and more.
Jerry Kremer
Two isn’t always a winning number
There are all types of numbers associated with politicians. Pollsters are constantly bombarding us with numbers. Defeated candidates keep complaining that they won, and say they have the numbers to prove it.
Randi Kreiss
Minx or madman: the George Santos story
Don’t mess with puppies, George. From what I’ve read and what I’ve heard in statements coming out of your very own mouth . . .
Editorial
Gambling addiction is no game
More than 50 million sports fans in the United States had more invested in last Sunday's Super Bowl than pride in their favorite team. They wagered as much as $16 billion on the game.
Peter King
How political extremism became the norm
Viewing the American political scene today, I can’t help thinking about what Yeats wrote more than a century ago: “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.”