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Windows that ‘literally stopped working’

Q. We have swing-out windows that need replacing. The weather has been just right for fresh air, but our windows don’t work. A company that will change them sent a salesman, and he suggested we get the kind that move up and down because they work better . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 7/3/20

Of course black lives matter!

While commenting on the chants and signs proclaiming “Black Lives Matter,” a white colleague said, “All lives matter.” Yes, I replied, but . . . more

By Robert A. Scott | 7/3/20

Reform policing, don’t trash it

There’s an old saying (with many variations): “Beware what you wish for, because you might just get it.” That fits the current rush to judgment against police forces across America. more

7/3/20

The North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association claims that hydraulic dredging by boats owned by Frank M. Flower & Sons disrupts Oyster Bay’s ecosystem.

Town RFP could cause shakeup in bay hatcheries

The Town of Oyster Bay sent out a request for proposals last month that could cause some major changes in the ways shellfish are grown and harvested in town-owned areas on the bottom of Oyster Bay. more

By Mike Conn | 7/3/20

Marriage in the time of Covid-19

Yesterday morning, my partner, my husband of 52 years, my onetime Lawrence High School sweetheart, turned his head on the pillow and whispered . . . more

7/2/20

Miranda Purcell, of Sea Cliff, had an internship in Manhattan set for the summer, but the coronavirus pandemic canceled her plans.

College grads from the North Shore seek jobs in a pandemic

The task of entering the workforce is inherently daunting, but the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are adding new obstacles to this already difficult process. more

By Katie Fenton | 7/2/20

It may not have been a customary handshake, but North Shore High School graduate Alexandra Bayon was happy to elbow-bump Superintendent Dr. Peter Giarrizzo as she received her diploma.

North Shore High School celebrates the class of 2020

North Shore High School’s 220 graduating seniors lined up on school grounds to receive their diplomas at graduation June 26, following weeks of speculation whether an in-person ceremony would … more

By Mike Conn | 7/2/20

Diners were able to enjoy food and drinks from Still Partners while sitting safely on Sea Cliff Avenue.

Restaurants are rejuvenating downtown Sea Cliff

As a part of the Phase Two reopening of the economy, the Village of Sea Cliff has enabled select restaurants with properties on Sea Cliff Avenue to set up tables on the street to enable diners to eat … more

By Mike Conn | 7/2/20

Tiz The Law crossed the finish line first at the Belmont Stakes on June 20, becoming the first New York-bred horse to win since 1882.

Belmont Stakes go on — despite pandemic

The Belmont Stakes looked a little different to fans and the larger horseracing community this year, as industry officials had to alter their operations due to the ongoing novel coronavirus … more

By Visvajit Sriramrajan | 7/1/20

Legislature helps restore Autism programs at Nassau C.C.

The unique Achilles and ASPIRES programs at Nassau Community College, designed to assist students with Autism, will be restored for the 2020-2021 academic year after the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously June 29 to approve the college’s budget. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/30/20

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