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Wes, left, and Ava Petersen used their father’s pickup truck for an impromptu performance outside the home of Jodie Larson, a Sea Cliff Elementary School music teacher.

School’s closed, but concerts carry on for Sea Cliff teacher

Shortly after school closed because of the coronavirus in mid-March, the Sea Cliff Elementary School band director, Jodie Larson, heard a trumpet outside her Sea Cliff home. The song was one she … more

By Mike Conn | 4/9/20

Attendees found Dr. Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann's presentation on tick and mosquito prevention at the Locust Valley Library to be empowering.

The importance of pest control in spring and summer

This story is the third of a three-entry series. Part 1: Mosquito prevention Part 2: Tick avoidance With spring in full swing and the weather warming up, it is once again time to prepare for … more

By Mike Conn | 4/7/20

Dr. Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann showed the audience that many Blacklegged Ticks are born in the summer, and that some can live and mature all the way through winter.

Learning to avoid ticks in warmer weather

This story is the second of a three-entry series. Part 1: Mosquito prevention With spring in full swing and the weather warming up, it is once again time to prepare for the possibility of human … more

By Mike Conn | 4/6/20

How to kill the threat of mosquitoes this spring and summer

With spring in full swing and the weather warming up, it is once again time to prepare for the possibility of human interaction with ticks and mosquitoes. That is why the North Shore Land Alliance … more

By Mike Conn | 4/5/20

Ava, left, and Joseph Verdirame celebrated in their driveway as Glenwood Landing Elementary teachers drove past.

Glenwood Landing teachers’ car parade brings joy to students’ faces

The sounds of children cheering and car horns honking were on equal display in Glenwood Landing on Tuesday during the Glenwood Landing Elementary School teachers’ car parade. Over a dozen of … more

By Mike Conn | 4/3/20

NYAW ratepayers may have to pay an extra surcharge in 2021 due to company losses as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

New York American Water surcharge may be coming in 2021 because of coronavirus

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, New York American Water announced on March 25 that it is postponing its scheduled April 1 rate hike until Sept. 1. The rate hike would see households in the … more

By Mike Conn | 4/2/20

NSCC representatives said public hearings on NYAW’s sale to Liberty should not be put through without public hearings.

North Shore Concerned Citizens reacts to NYAW rate hike postponement

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, New York American Water announced on March 25 that it is postponing its scheduled April 1 rate hike until Sept. 1. The rate hike would see households in the … more

By Mike Conn | 3/31/20

Ratepayers in the North Shore Water District will not see the originally scheduled rate hike for another five months.

New York American Water postpones April rate hike until September

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, New York American Water announced on March 25 that it is postponing its scheduled April 1 rate hike until Sept. 1. The rate hike would see households in the … more

By Mike Conn | 3/28/20

Bea, 6, left, and Benjamin Cohen, 3, have enjoyed story time from the comfort of their home.

Sea Cliff’s digital library now more important than ever

Despite the closure of the Sea Cliff Village Library on March 16 due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, library director Camille Purcell said residents can still access its services from … more

By Mike Conn | 3/27/20

Barbara Lillis, center, has spent much of her time at home playing games like Rummikub with her granddaughters Jordan, left, and Jessica.

North Shore seniors adjusting to life at home

After the Glen Cove Senior Center closed and the Sea Cliff Mutual Concerns Committee’s biweekly senior luncheons were canceled, many older adults across the North Shore lost a precious food supply and the ability to socialize with friends. more

By Mike Conn | 3/24/20