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Partly Cloudy Hamlet of Oyster Bay becomes a ghost town
On Saturday, residents of the Town of Oyster Bay followed an order by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to stay inside. The corner of South and East Main streets, the heart of the business district in the …
Making wildflower bombs with the Locust Valley Garden Club
Without a program in March or April because of coronavirus protocols, the Locust Valley Garden Club sent members instructions for a fun project to do at home. Getting out into the garden and playing …
County exec: 149 have died of Covid-19 in Nassau
Figure contradicts state report that says there have been 396 deaths here
Speaking Saturday afternoon, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran reported 11 new deaths overnight of the coronavirus, bringing the total number to 149. That number, she said, …
Nassau has 3rd-highest number of Covid-19 cases of any county in state
Surpasses Westchester and the Bronx for infections
Nassau County had the third-highest number of coronavirus cases of any county in New York as of Saturday, surpassing Westchester and Bronx counties, and Manhattan.
Oyster Bay students adapt to learning from afar
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District closed its doors on March 15 to comply with an order from County Executive Laura Curran for all schools. But this didn’t mean that classes would not be in session.
Nassau County libraries offering digital library cards during pandemic
Fifty local libraries are now offering digital library cards amid library closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. This new tool will allow residents of Nassau County who do not already have a card …
Nassau has 3rd-highest number of Covid-19 cases of any county in state
Nassau County had the third-highest number of coronavirus cases of any county in New York as of Saturday, surpassing Westchester and Bronx counties, and Manhattan.
Church continues to serve its faithful by live-streaming
There was a gathering of only three people at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection, in Brookville, for the March 25 Annunciation, the Divine Liturgy that commemorates the visit of the …
A social distancing egg hunt in Oyster Bay that delights children
When Sherry McKevitt’s teenagers were children they enjoyed not one, but three egg hunts during the Easter season. “My parents and husband’s parents and myself — we all did …
Book due dates extended, no fines, says Bayville Library
The Bayville Library closed on March 21 complying with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s directive that all non-essential businesses be shuttered. There is a book deposit carrier outside the building but the …
Oyster Bay High School to decide on how to move forward with driver’s ed. program
The spring semester for the Oyster Bay High School Driver’s Education Program has been suspended. However, Kevin Trentowski, the program coordinator and the director of health, …
Making sure seniors are safe and healthy
The spread of the coronavirus brought the Life Enrichment Center of Oyster Bay's programs and activities to an end for the time being on March 13, following a directive from County Executive …
Editorial
Governor Cuomo, Main Street needs a hand
Covid-19 has completely changed the way we all live. But along with worrying about keeping themselves and their families healthy, thousands of small business owners across New York state are losing sleep over . . .
Editorial
Don’t let panic destroy our humanity
Fear can bring out the worst in us. When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in China in January, Asian-Americans shared stories on social media about how people would avoid them . . .