Monday, January 20, 2025
At Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting, the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District recognized the students in its business program for their entrepreneurship and performance at the …
Charles F. Dolan, a trailblazing entrepreneur who transformed the television industry as the founder of Cablevision Systems Corp. and HBO, died on Dec. 28, at age 98. Dolan was surrounded by …
Jacqueline Cipolla, a longtime educator and Oyster Bay resident, has been named the new executive director of the Oyster Bay Main Street Association. Cipolla, 34, officially began her tenure on Jan. …
The Democratic Steering & Policy Committee announced today that Congressman Tom Suozzi has been reappointed to a seat on the House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing panel in …
While this winter has not seen as much snow as in year’s past, the season still brings its own unique beauty to Oyster Bay.
Members of the Atlantic Steamer Fire Company gathered on Dec. 16 to elect new leadership for the coming year. Francesco Barbera was named chief, after having served as first assistant chief.
Final plaque set to be installed this spring
A decade-long project to install historical plaques throughout the hamlet of Oyster Bay is nearing completion, with eight of nine planned plaques now in place. The markers, part of a collaborative …
Residents of Glen Cove and Sea Cliff came together at Glen Cove Village Square on Dec. 29 to celebrate Hanukkah with the annual Menorah lighting event. The event, hosted by the Chabad of Sea Cliff …
Local environmental organizations are decrying Governor Kathy Hochul’s Dec. 15 decision to veto the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act, legislation designed to curb the harvest of New York’s …
The Ann MacArthur Primary School and Bayville Primary School communities put together two afterschool activities to begin the holiday season during the first week of December, with Family Gingerbread …
Dawn Riley is the 2024 Oyster Bay Herald Person of the Year
Dawn Riley’s life has always been connected to the water. From her early days sailing on the Great Lakes with her family to her groundbreaking achievements in competitive sailing, Riley’s …
The Town of Oyster Bay heard a proposal at its Dec. 10 town board meeting for a $13.8 million bond for the Locust Valley Water District.
Columnist
The beginning of the year serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of service to others, as we honor one of history’s most inspirational leaders, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose birthday was Wednesday.
Columnist
For nearly 45 years, U.S. Department of Education has soldiered past many attempts to break it apart, or disband it altogether, most notably by conservative politicians who believe that the federal agency oversteps states’ rights.
Editorial
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram and Threads, announced a significant policy shift last week: It will no longer employ independent fact-checkers to monitor and flag false content on its platforms.
Columnist
As county executive, I have refused to make Nassau a sanctuary county, held the line on taxes even as inflation went through the roof, and brought a common-sense approach to important issues that affect Nassau families.