The Oyster Bay Town Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass its 2021 budget. The spending plan totals $311.7 million, a roughly 1.7 percent increase over the current budget, which is $306.5 million. more

The Town of Oyster Bay Board voted unanimously to pass its 2021 budget on Tuesday. The budget is set to be $311.7 million, a roughly 1.7 percent increase over last year’s budget, which was … more

On a foggy Tuesday evening at Coopers Bluff, oyster enthusiasts, along with Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, gathered for the Oyster Eating and Oyster Shucking contest, a popular event at the annual Oyster Festival, which traditionally takes place outdoors in the heart of the hamlet. Covid-19 has led to a different festival this year, the 37th, forcing organizers to change the format to a virtual one. But, perhaps the most popular event, the oyster eating and shucking contests, had to be done live, so the contest was held for the media only, so they could share it with their viewers and readers. more

The Town of Oyster Bay last week passed a local law stating that anyone who disrupts a Town Board meeting can be arrested and charged criminally. Offenders could be subject to up to 15 days in jail. … more

All of Long Island, including the North Shore, is now under a Tropical Storm Warning as Isaias churns up the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service. more

Among the latest complaints against the Town of Oyster Bay Animal Shelter comes after the euthanization of an 11-year-old pit bull terrier named Midget Mac that had escaped from his Massapequa home. more

The Patriotic Display Initiative, hosted by the Town of Oyster Bay, sought to unite residents through expressions of American spirit by decorating their homes in red, white and blue with lights, flags or other decorations from July 1 to 14. The town also illuminated Town Hall in those colors. more

For the third time this year, a Wall Street Credit Rating Agency has upgraded the Town of Oyster Bay for its progress in repairing municipal finances. more

As summertime across the Town of Oyster Bay goes into full swing, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town’s Department of Public Safety has partnered up to issue important safety tips to residents regarding one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena – lightning. more

Friends of the Bay and The WaterFront Center are partnering on an exciting new event, the First Kayak Conservation Cruise, on Saturday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Rain date: July 19). more