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Oyster Bay Today, the town's new website, highlights local businesses, events and history, such as Teddy Roosevelt's connection to Oyster Bay

New Town of Oyster Bay website, 'Oyster Bay Today,' live

The Town of Oyster Bay has launched a new interactive website, Oyster Bay Today, which town officials are optimistic will attract tourism to the town’s municipalities and support local … more

By Will Sheeline | 6/7/24

Congressman Tom Suozzi presented a Purple Heart and a shadow box filled with other military medals to Doug Olitsky, the grandson of WWII Navy Veteran William Olitsky, to honor his service. Many members of the Olitsky family attended the ceremony.

Congressman Tom Suozzi honors a Sea Cliff WWII veteran who gave everything

WWII Navy veteran William Olitsky never talked about the war. His grandson, Douglas Olitsky only discovered that his grandfather was an unrecognized hero while doing research for an upcoming family … more

By Laura Lane | 5/31/24

Governor Kathy Hochul, left, joined Bruce Stillman, president and CEO of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, to inspect the ongoing construction of the new Pancreatic Center of Excellence.

$15 million state grant supports Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the fight against pancreatic cancer

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has received a $15 million grant from New York State to support the construction of its Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence. The funding, announced by Governor Kathy … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/31/24

Board of Education members, faculty, staff and residents erupted into applause at the news of the budget's passage.

North Shore School District budget passes by wide margin

The North Shore School District's budget for the 2024-25 school year passed Tuesday night, with 2,043 for to 1,172 against. The new budget addresses the school district’s significant … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/24/24

Liberty New York Water President Deborah Franco reached out to customers in an email asking for support to remove the Special Franchise Tax.

Liberty New York Water wants elimination of Special Franchise Tax

Liberty New York Water is advocating for the elimination of the Special Franchise Tax, arguing that this tax significantly inflates customer water bills without providing direct benefits to the … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/24/24

North Shore School District’s budget passes

The North Shore School District's budget for the 2024-25 school year passed Tuesday night, with 2,043 for to 1,172 against. The new budget addresses the school district’s significant … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/21/24

School districts across Long Island, including Long Beach and districts in Suffolk County, have added cameras to their buses.

Troubles with new school bus program

A new school bus camera system implemented in Glen Cove, designed to enhance safety by capturing vehicles illegally passing buses, has come under fire due to administrative and procedural issues, … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/17/24

Gail Kastenholz, the daughter of two Holocaust survivors, detailed its history and the struggles her parents faced as Jews in Europe.

Yom HaShoah held at Holocaust Tolerance and Memorial Center

Dozens of people gathered at the Holocaust Tolerance and Memorial Center in Glen Cove last Sunday to commemorate Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day, which pays tribute to the 6 million … more

By Roksana Amid | 5/10/24

Lisa Colacioppo wants to keep North Shore special

Lisa Colacioppo, the current vice president of the North Shore School District Board of Education, is running for reelection for a second term on the board. Colacioppo, 48, of Sea Cliff, is a retired … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/10/24

Maria Mosca plans to advocate for the North Shore

Maria Mosca is running for reelection to the North Shore School District’s Board of Education, aiming to continue her work in supporting the district’s educational programs and navigating its … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/10/24

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