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Courtney Callahan, Nosh co-founder, far left; former Glen Cove Mayor Tim Tenke; Linda Eastman, Nosh’s head of operations; and County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton joined forces to help families in need during the pandemic.
Post-Covid, people are still hungry
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in March 2020, many food pantries and soup kitchens closed as people working in places that traditionally provided for the food insecure were afraid to continue. This was before there were Covid vaccines, with doctors working around the clock to understand the virus that was killing thousands of people. more
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Kayla and Emma Sorensen performed Christmas songs for Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. The musicians wore their masks inside to follow state-mandated social distancing guidelines.
Faith after coronavirus
People turn to religion for comfort and hope in times of crisis and uncertainty — and March 2020, with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States and the resulting lockdowns — certainly was among such times. more
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No ethics violations in Town of Oyster Bay for using Enterprise Security Solutions
The Town of Oyster Bay’s Board of Ethics ruled there was no ethical violations in the awarding of a request for proposal to Enterprise Security Solutions, a cybersecurity company based in New … more
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Zak Malamed has announced his candidacy for the Democratic primary in the 3rd Congressional District.
Zak Malamed joins race for Congress
Republican Congressman George Santos may have a new challenger. Zak Malamed, 29, has announced he will run in the Democratic primary for the 3rd Congressional District, joining three others — Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan, former State Sen. Anna Kaplan and law professor Will Murphy. Malamed is running for office for the first time. more
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At the Asian American Pacific Islander Festival on May 13, the Planting Fields Arboretum sent a welcoming message to marginalized communities by celebrating their talented artists, dancers and musicians.
Asian American Pacific Islander culture shines at the Planting Fields
The Planting Fields Arboretum held its second annual Asian American Pacific Islander Festival earlier this May, celebrating many diverse and unique aspects of AAPI cultural identity. Previously known as the Asian Cultural Festival, the event is held in every year in May as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. more
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Champ met with several World War II veterans in November, who told him about their time in the service.
Meet Champ, the puppy with many purposes
Residents of Oyster Bay and East Norwich may have noticed a certain black Labrador retriever who has been making waves throughout the community in recent months. Champ, as he affectionately called, is a young veteran support dog in training, who has been partnered with the local company Contour Mortgage through America’s VetDogs Foundation during his training period. more
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Matthew Barnes
Locust Valley schools pass spending plan
The Locust Valley Central School District budget passed on Tuesday, while Matthew Barnes, Holly Gaddy Esteves and Nicholas DellaFera were elected to the board of education, and Lauren Themis was re-elected. The vote came after a tumultuous year for the district, which lost both its superintendent and board president in just two months. more
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Caitlin Amatrudo
School budget approved in Oyster Bay
Voters resoundingly approved the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District’s budget of just over $64.4 million on Tuesday, and gave a collective thumbs-up to all of the propositions on the ballot as well. This will help the district move forward with what Superintendent Francesco Ianni described as a mission to continue making Oyster Bay one of the best and most innovative school districts in the nation. more
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Melchion Wee-Ellis, left, is a visually impaired baseball player for the Long Island Bombers who finds comfort in the community of visually impaired athletes.
Beep ball’s Bombers vs. Mets draws a large crowd
From afar, the May 6 baseball game at John Maccarone Memorial City Stadium between the Long Island Bombers and the Sunset Mets looked like any other game played there. The bases were loaded, friends and family filled the stands, and athletes were patiently waiting for their turn to get their hands and bats on the ball. But the players in this baseball game were all visually impaired. more
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Some constituents feel the indictment of Congressman George Santos is a step in the right direction to remove him from office, but others also want the government to do more.
George Santos constituents react to indictment
Since Congressman George Santos took office in January, his constituents have demanded his resignation. Santos has drawn deep, bipartisan scrutiny from falsehoods around his work experience, biography, and his financial statements, leaving many feeling misrepresented in the House. For four months his constituents organized protests outside his Queens office with others contacting elected leader’s offices to voice concerns. more
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