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Doris DelValle, far left, Maria Gianforcaro, Sue Lester, Jackie Sprague and Johanne Georgalas learned a great deal at the Hive Market and Maker’s Space from Kathy Scalzo, who led a workshop on making safe household cleaning products out of household supplies.

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 … more

By GEORGE WALLACE | 7/30/21

The number of positive Covid-19 cases in Nassau County has increased 187 percent over the past two weeks, with an average of 133 new positive cases each day.

Spike in Covid cases worries North Shore school leaders

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 … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 7/30/21

Seth Franco, a former Harlem Globetrotter, shared his skills and his story to inspire children, like Elikem Abode, from the North Shore Assembly of God’s sports camp.

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 … more

By Julia Cuttone | 7/30/21

Spike in Covid cases worries school leaders

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 … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 7/29/21

Though given landmark status by the town in 1976, the vacant house, purchased by the town in 2008 for $1.9 million, is now scarred by years of neglect, water damage and two arson fires in 2014. This photo was taken on Oct. 28, 1906.

Plan to restore historic Mill Pond House is approved

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 … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 7/24/21

Oyster Bay’s Cruise Night offers a glimpse of all types of cars.

Tuesday night is Cruise Night in O.B.

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 … more

GEORGE WALLACE | 7/24/21

GOP D.A. candidate takes aim at Kaminsky

Anne Donnelly, a career prosecutor who this week was named the Nassau Republican’s nominee for county district attorney, wasted no time on calling out what she sees as her opponent’s chief … more

By James Bernstein | 7/22/21

Glen Cove Hospital was recognized in December as an Age-Friendly Center of Excellence and recently tapped as Committed to Care Excellence.

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 … more

By Laura Lane | 7/16/21

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management held a hearing last week on an oceanic wind farm proposed for the waters south of Long Beach and Jones Beach. Above, a view of the nation’s first offshore wind farm in Rhode Island.

Mixed reviews for South Shore wind farm

If Long Beach residents are concerned about a private company’s $3 billion proposal to build a 174-turbine wind farm 15 miles off the South Shore, few of them voiced it at a virtual hearing on the … more

By James Bernstein | 7/16/21

Dr. Dale Stuckenbruck offered one of his vegetable instruments to Aiden Logan at Raynham Hall Museum’s July Fourth celebration.

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 … more

By Laura Lane | 7/9/21