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Mostly Cloudy Spike in Covid cases worries North Shore school leaders
More focus is on children as cases rise
According to data from The New York Times, as of July 25, the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Nassau County had increased by 187 percent over the previous two weeks, with an average of 133 new …
Serving the ‘hive mind’ in Oyster Bay
Hive benefits the hamlet in variety of ways
If you’ve spent more than a little time on social media, you’ve likely heard the term “hive mind.” “What can I do about my boss? The harder I try to get her to …
Children inspired by former Harlem Globetrotter’s story at North Shore Assembly of God’s sports summer camp
Seth Franco, the first Caucasian Harlem Globetrotter since 1942, faced a career-ending injury on his world tour in Europe in 2003. When the team landed in France, doctors noticed that Franco was …
Plan to restore historic Mill Pond House is approved
Mill Pond House restoration cost estimated at $1.3 million
The Town of Oyster Bay agreed to hire a firm to draw up plans to protect and renovate the deteriorating Mill Pond House at a Town Board meeting on July 13. The town agreed to pay the …
Tuesday night is Cruise Night in O.B.
Car enthusiasts return for Cruise Night
Whether you’re a car collector with a thing for Mustangs, Corvettes or vintage cars, or just a habitué of the hamlet of Oyster Bay looking for a street party downtown, the Oyster …
GCH, ‘a center of excellence,’ plans expanded care for seniors
Frank Sabatino, 78, said he always enjoys celebrating Father’s Day with his family, but this year things didn’t go as planned. While enjoying dinner, he recounted, he suddenly felt an …
Opioid lawsuit is first sign of accountability
Nassau County has established a revenue fund to help end opioid abuse, officials announced last week. The Special Revenue Fund will bring Nassau County “one step closer to ending the heroin …
Capital rioter from Bayville arrested and charged
Federal prosecutors have charged a Bayville man for his part in the insurrection at the U.S. Capital on Jan. 6. Gabriel Morgan Brown, 37, has been charged with destruction or injury to buildings or …
Raynham celebrates the Fourth
The atmosphere at Raynham Hall Museum on July Fourth is always celebratory, but this year it was even more so. The museum has traditionally been a popular gathering spot on the holiday, a …
After 20 years on the job, beloved Roosevelt Elementary crossing guard retires
Barbara Howes’ last day as a crossing guard at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School was noisy, and the commotion was unexpected, she said. But June 17 did start out as a typical day. Holding a …
Former U.S. Representative Lester Wolff dies at 102
Lester L. Wolff, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 1964 and served as a U.S. congressman for 16 years, died Tuesday at 102 years old. He had lived the last 21 years in East Norwich, where he remained active until his death.
Peter Thais wins prestigious Coca-Cola Scholar Award
Peter Thais, 17, a senior at Oyster Bay’s St. Dominic’s High School, has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Scholar, an honor that comes with a $20,000 college scholarship. He is the only student from Long Island among the 150 awardees, and one of only five New York state seniors chosen from nearly 100,000 applicants by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.
Editorial
The time is right for offshore wind
Plans to construct a wind farm in the ocean 15 miles south of Jones Beach will undoubtedly be met with opposition. The Long Island Commercial Fishing Association has already weighed in against the project . . .
Op-Ed
The new SST’s future depends on Kennedy Airport
Here’s a quick note to United Airlines. You know that deal you recently announced with Boom Supersonic that has you placing options to purchase 15 Overture aircraft, the still-to-be-built supersonic transport planes?
Op-Ed
Let’s keep our eyes on the skies
Any forward movement in aviation, or in space exploration, is usually greeted by cheers. As should be the case. But often, first come the skeptics who ask whether it was worth it all.
Randi Kreiss
Caught in the tangled lines of big fishing
I watched the Netflix documentary “Seaspiracy” last week, and I may never eat fish again.
Randi Kreiss
Is it fair to ban Trump from social media platforms?
I, for one, am comforted by the silence. I am relieved that the stream of misinformation, disinformation and general mean-spirited lunacy has been plugged.