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The three Democratic candidates running for seats on the Oyster Bay Town Board include a lesbian, an American man of African descent, and a man of Indian descent.
Danielle Medeiros, Sydney …
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By Laura Lane
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10/31/23
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Being a law enforcement officer is an essential role in our society, yet today it’s a job that faces a growing stigma. A Siena College poll conducted last July revealed significant concern among New Yorkers about public safety, with 61 percent expressing worry about becoming a crime victim and 51 percent saying they felt uneasy about their safety in public spaces. Adding to this, an overwhelming 87 percent of respondents perceived crime as a serious issue in our state.
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By Ed Ra
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1/12/24
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A: It’s no secret that health care becomes a bigger concern for most of us as we grow older. More ailments are likely to develop, which means more money spent to visit health professionals and …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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3/11/17
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Libraries provide a space to gather safely, provide access to information, resources and advocate for literacy and education. They are a haven for lifelong learning and serve as a safe space for the community to gather. So when Marissa Damiano, a staff member for the Glen Cove Public Library and a graduate student at the State University of New York at Buffalo, saw members of the Association for Habilitation and Residential Care in the library last fall, she knew she wanted to offer the same feeling of lifelong learning to the group.
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By Roksana Amid
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7/30/23
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Two recent baseball events caused fond memories to come charging back, while reinforcing the inter-generational hold that New York baseball has on my family.
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8/3/23
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It was a cold, overcast Tuesday, with temperatures below freezing, as students and teachers arrived at Newbridge Road Elementary School in North Bellmore. But the holiday break was still fresh in many minds, and many had renewed energy to get a good jump on their studies in 2024.
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1/26/24
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Sophia Dean, this year’s valedictorian at Oyster Bay High School, has always loved school. As a child in Oyster Bay, she often played school, and was always the teacher. Her mother, Stephanie …
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By Laura Lane
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6/25/23
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Members of several local historical organizations have expressed concern that a historic property, the Ludlam House in Mill Neck, has been purchased, potentially to be torn down and replaced. They say that the house, which was built in 1878, offers both village and town government an opportunity to strengthen landmark-protection laws.
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By Will Sheeline
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7/30/23
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While the history of the Freemasons has often been shrouded in mystery, members of the Matinecock Masonic Lodge in Oyster Bay recently welcomed dozens of people onto their premises for a fundraiser. …
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By Will Sheeline
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8/20/23
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Reading the Newsday obituary about the passing of a beloved member of the Lattingtown community who was born with a developmental disability got me thinking about how far we’ve come in terms of helping people with disabilities, yet at the same time how much more we must do.
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By Charles Lavine
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1/12/24
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