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Governor Hochul declares State of Emergency for L.I. as nor'easter slams the region

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for all of Long Island through Tuesday afternoon. For more, visit the NWS website. Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State … more

10/26/21

County Executive Laura Curran returned a proposed first-responders bill to the Legislature on Sept. 27, convinced that the local law might discourage the rights of citizens to peacefully assemble and freely express their views.

Curran’s veto of first-responder bill may stand in Legislature

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran vetoed a bill on Sept. 27 introduced by Legislator Josh Lafazan, an independent, that would change the way first responders — including police — could … more

By Laura Lane and Annemarie Durkin | 10/22/21

To celebrate the opening of Glen Cove Hospital’s Caregiver Center, Audrey Koltun, far left, cut the ribbon, with her daughter, Rebecca, a rehab patient. They were joined by U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi; Scott Koltun, Rebecca’s father; Kerri Anne Scanlon; Dr. Susan Malster and Stephen Bello.

New hospital center focuses on caregivers

Hospital patients are often not the only ones who need support — many times their caregivers do, too. To help provide for their emotional needs, Northwell Glen Cove Hospital opened a new … more

By Jill Nossa | 10/22/21

The 2022 proposed budget for the Town of Oyster Bay was shared for the first time on Tuesday.

O.B. Town budget raises questions for residents

Oyster Bay’s Town Board held a hearing on Oct. 19 to discuss Supervisor Joseph Saladino’s proposed budget of roughly $311 million for 2022, and to answer any questions or comments from … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 10/22/21

Former Congressman Steve Israel is opening Theodore’s Books in November.

Honoring a president with a bookstore

Former Congressman Steve Israel is taking advantage of a positive outcome of the coronavirus pandemic to fulfill a dream he has had since he left office in 2017. He’s opening a … more

By Laura Lane | 10/15/21

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, center, announced the partnership between the town and the Chamber of Commerce to host Oyster Bay Day on Saturday. Saladino was joined by, from left, Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravado, Town Clerk Richard LaMarca, Councilman Lou Imbroto, chamber Vice President Ravin Chetram and member Laura Escobar.

First Oyster Bay Day moves forward in the hamlet

The cancellation of the Oyster Festival in April was a disappointment to many. Another opportunity on a much smaller scale, Oyster Bay Day, will take place on Saturday in the hamlet, which was when … more

By Laura Lane | 10/15/21

Glen Cove Mayor Tim Tenke, left, spoke at the ribbon-cutting for the new Caregiver Center at Northwell Glen Cove Hospital on Oct. 5.

Glen Cove Hospital focuses on patient caregivers

Hospital patients are often not the only ones who need support — many times their caregivers do also. To help provide for their emotional needs, Northwell Glen Cove Hospital last week opened a new Caregiver Center for patients’ families. more

By Jill Nossa | 10/14/21

Dr. Robert Appel with a patient on a mission to Haiti in 2015.

G.C. eye doctor is set to retire, but will continue work overseas

After three and a half decades of helping to improve people’s eyesight, Dr. Robert Appel has decided to slow down. And while his hundreds of patients across the North Shore are sorry to see his … more

By Jill Nossa | 10/8/21

The town board will officially vote on the budget at a hearing on Oct. 19

No tax increase in proposed town budget

The Town of Oyster Bay voted to move forward with its proposed 20220 budget at Tuesday’s board meeting. The spending plan will be the focus of a public hearing later this month. Town Supervisor … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 10/8/21

Todd Kaminsky, the Democratic candidate for Nassau County district attorney.

Nassau district attorney candidates trade accusations

The race for Nassau district attorney has quickly become one of the most hotly contested in the county, with Democratic State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, of Long Beach, and Republican Anne Donnelly, of … more

By Jim Bernstein and Scott Brinton | 10/6/21

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