Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, local elected officials, superintendents, and school board members gathered inside the Nassau County Executive Building on Nov. 21, to oppose the recent New …
Earlier this month, Gov. Kathy Hochul re-launched the congestion-pricing program, requiring operators of regular passenger vehicles traveling south of 60th Street in Manhattan to pay a one-day $9 …
Over 250,000 adult oysters were added to the Town of Oyster Bay’s shellfish hatchery on Nov. 22, a significant boost to local restoration efforts under the Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and …
The Oyster Bay Holiday Market and Winter Stroll will return on Dec. 14, marking its fourth year as a centerpiece of the community’s holiday season. Organized by Oakcliff Sailing, the Oyster Bay …
The Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce hosted its 22nd Annual Gala and first ever Galapalooza at the Crescent Beach Club in Bayville. It was an unforgettable evening of recognition, retro glamour, and …
Railroad Museum has big plans for 2025
The Oyster Bay Railroad Museum has received the Award for Excellence in Embracing Innovation from the Greater Hudson Heritage Network, for the museum’s Theodore Roosevelt Augmented Reality app, …
District makes improving literacy a top priority
The Locust Valley Central School District’s 2022-23 New York State school report card was presented at the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, offering a detailed look at district …
The Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay hosted its annual gala fundraiser on Nov. 7, featuring cocktails, dinner and dancing in the theme of “The Golden Age of Hollywood.” Attendees had …
Oyster Bay High School’s 10th graders embarked on an inspiring college exploration trip from Nov. 6 to 8. 36 students participated in this three-day adventure, touring some of the …
On Nov. 17, Glen Cove’s Wunsch Arts Center came alive with the stirring sounds of the Northwinds Symphonic Band’s annual “A Tribute to Our Veterans” concert, a heartfelt …
Lavine calls for districts to keep an open mind
At the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District’s Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, district Superintendent Francesco Ianni and board President Laurie Kowalsky addressed the …
Nassau County veterans, families and community members gathered in Eisenhower Park on Nov. 10 to honor those who served on Veterans Day, paying tribute to local heroes whose courage and sacrifice …
Columnist
Long Island schools are regularly ranked among the very best in New York state. As it turns out, the majority of them happen to be right here in our Senate District. That probably comes as no …
Columnist
We are living through an unprecedented and exceedingly imperfect time in our nation’s history. This year, not endorsing meant keeping silent when silence may have implied that both presidential candidates met minimal standards for serving in the nation’s highest office.
Editorial
With the holiday season upon us, our minds turn to traditions — Thanksgiving meals filled with comfort and gratitude, and other gatherings of family and friends over the coming weeks. …
Columnist
Too many of my Democratic colleagues have been asking, “How could people vote for Donald Trump?” when, instead, they should be asking, “Why did people vote for Donald Trump?”