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Members of the community and Boy Scouts from Troop 253 were there to support the raising of the AMVETS flag in Oyster Bay.

New veteran flag bonds the past and future

There was a large gathering at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Triangle in Oyster Bay on Veterans Day. They stood near the statue of President Theodore Roosevelt on his horse, which was placed there … more

By Cathi Turow | 11/15/19

Several artists worked on the Bayville Centennial Mural to commemorate the village’s 100th birthday, including, from left, Deborah Webbe, Anna Laruccia, Barbara Wendt-Keller and Pricila Modesto. Laruccia created the view of a typical beach day in Bayville.

Centennial mural, pride of the village

The temperature was 37 degrees in Bayville last Saturday, but a mural depicting a day at one of the village’s beaches made the chill tolerable. A large group of residents gathered in Bayville … more

By Laura Lane | 11/15/19

Second- and fifth-grade students from the Locust Valley School District came prepared with questions for the visiting veterans from the Robert H. Spittel American Legion Post 1285.

Veterans share their secrets of service with students

Second- and fifth-graders from the Locust Valley School District had a chance to spend some quality time with veterans from the Robert H. Spittel American Legion Post 1285 on Tuesday in honor of … more

By Laura Lane | 11/15/19

Veteran Joseph Marshall, left, didn’t know when asked to speak at the veterans’ dinner that it was a ploy to surprise him with a birthday cake. Sean Byrne brought in the cake and Legislator Josh Lafazan and Linda Mantovani, a former Cub Scout den leader of Pack 253, joined him in singing Happy Birthday.

Scouts and community honor veterans with a dinner

For the past five years scouts, their families and the Oyster Bay community have volunteered to thank veterans for their service by providing them with a hot meal at the annual Veterans Appreciation … more

By Laura Lane | 11/15/19

Residents and protesters crowded Ocean Avenue, in front of Malverne High School, circa 1963, over plans to integrate Malverne Public Schools.

Getting past Malverne district’s past

Part four in a series. More than 50 years ago, racial tensions in the Malverne School District peaked. Prejudice divided the local community as hostilities mounted. Today, however, the district is … more

By Nakeem Grant and Robert Traverso | 11/14/19

Macmillan Publishers limit e-book access at public libraries.

Macmillan responds to embargo criticism

Following months of criticism, Macmillan Publishers has officially decided to limit e-book availability to public libraries nationwide. The UK-based company, which publishes books around the … more

By Melissa Koenig and JD Freda | 11/14/19

Marissa DeRosa, left, and Samantha Burke, both of Cassena Care, conversed with an attendee of the Senior Health & Beyond Expo at the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside on Nov. 3.

Hundreds attend Senior Health & Beyond Expo in Oceanside

Hundreds of people gathered at the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside for the Senior Health & Beyond Expo, presented by Mount Sinai South Nassau and hosted by Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive on Nov. 3. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/13/19

Supervisor Joseph Saladino, right, appeared elated that he was re-elected on Tuesday as the Town of Oyster Bay’s supervisor.

Town of Oyster Bay is still a GOP stronghold

As the clock approached midnight on Tuesday, there were chants of “Joe! Joe! Joe!” throughout Mirelle’s, in Westbury, from Republican supporters, after they learned that Oyster Bay Supervisor … more

By Laura Lane and Mike Conn | 11/7/19

Republicans maintain a stronghold in the Town of Oyster Bay

Joseph Saladino, 57, of Massapequa, a former 13-year State Assemblyman, has captured Oyster Bay’s supervisor race once again. Originally appointed in February 2017 to lead a town suffering from a … more

By Laura Lane | 11/6/19

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas declared victory early. She was joined here by her husband, Theo Apostolou, left, and Nassau Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs.

Madeline Singas wins big in Nassau County D.A.'s race

With 54 percent of voting precincts reporting, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas declared victory over her challenger, Francis McQuade. At press time, Singas had collected nearly 73,000 … more

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