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A Few Clouds Nursing goes beyond bedside at G.C. Hospital
Nurse leaders explain their passion for caring
National Nurses Week, recognized May 6 to 12, has passed, but the work of nurses continues to be the backbone of health care. Theresa Dillman, Glen Cove Hospital’s chief nursing officer and …
Flower: ‘shellfish farmers’ or ‘shellfish miners’
The Town of Oyster Bay filed a temporary restraining order Monday to stop commercial shellfishing company Frank M. Flower & Sons from transplanting clams from Mill Neck Creek, an estuary, into …
Sagamore Rowing says goodbye to Oyster Bay
For decades, rowers of all ages in the Sagamore Rowing Association have stored their boats in the warehouse Building H in Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park Marina. But this August, after 26 years, SRA …
Experts address mental toll of Covid on L.I.
For many on Long Island, it may seem as if the coronavirus crisis is finally nearing an end. But according to mental health experts and social service workers, the pandemic’s impact on mental …
Kelp to reduce nitrogen, chemicals in water
When most people think of kelp, if they think of it at all, they imagine nothing more than a weird mix of seaweed and grass. But a Town of Oyster Bay initiative is looking to prove that kelp can …
The death of a bayman will bring forth new life
Life changed forever for John Kennedy during the early hours of May 17, 2020, when his son Mike was found floating in the Long Island Sound off Centre Island, his clam boat a quarter of a mile away. …
Oyster Bay Cove man accused of murdering business rival
The residents of Cove Road knew Qing Ming “Allen” Yu for years as an inconsiderate and unpleasant neighbor. But none of them ever suspected he would be accused of murder.On May 10, Yu was …
Jon Kaiman, leader for 24-years running for Congress
Jon Kaiman has had a unique 24-year political career and some would say he’s seen it all. Now he has his sights set on filling U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi’s seat, who he challenged unsuccessfully in …
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 …
Locust Valley Central School District budget results
The Locust Valley Central School District budget passed on Tuesday evening, with 1,284 votes for and 982 votes against. Additionally, voters have re-elected Board of Education incumbent Margaret …
Community say yes to Oyster Bay-East Norwich School budget
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District’s budget of roughly $62 million passed Tuesday with 781 residents for it and 288 voting against it. With most of the expenses in the budget …
Updated May 12, 2022
Roosevelt laid to rest again with re-enactor James Foote’s death
James Foote, who was beloved in the hamlet and surrounding villages for his portrayal of President Theodore Roosevelt, died in his sleep on Wednesday, just as the president had a century ago. His …
Editorial
Your voice is more important now than ever
It’s likely the eve of the destruction of Roe v. Wade — an act likely to be met with cheers or outrage, depending on which side of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court abortion case people land on. And what comes next could very well be up to your state legislator.
Op-Ed
A leaking Supreme Court puts us at risk
Let’s be clear. The calculated illegal leak of a draft decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is akin to leaking the launch codes for America’s nuclear arsenal.
Op-Ed
My friend Mike, and his new interest in guns
My friend Mike is a gentle soul with a quick sense of humor. We met when we studied journalism at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Center and worked endlessly on the school newspaper, Seawanhaka.
Randi Kreiss
When the pandemic hits home
Two Sundays ago my husband tested positive for Covid-19. He was at home on the East Coast and I was visiting grandkids on the West Coast. It was the very last night of my trip; he called to say he had a cold . . .