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The cesspool system below the Tappen Beach parking lot is outdated.

The Town of Oyster Bay has received a $2.3 million grant from New York state’s Water Quality Improvement Program, town officials announced on Jan. 2. The funding will be used to complete a … more

By Mike Conn | 1/9/20

Gov. Cuomo wants to ban the use of polystyrene in disposable food containers.

State eyes prohibiting plastic foam

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed legislation to ban the use of polystyrene foam in disposable food containers throughout New York state. The announcement has garnered the praise of state environmental … more

By Peter Belfiore and Mike Conn | 1/2/20

Art Ventura was a keen listener, a quality that his wife, Ruth, said she appreciated.

Gold Coast Business Association leader Art Ventura dies at 76

Art Ventura was a conversationalist. Whenever he spoke to anyone, whether an old friend or a new acquaintance, Ventura took a genuine interest in what he or she had to say, his family and friends … more

By Mike Conn | 1/2/20

Leslie Guerci spent two years developing a map of Sea Cliff’s hidden walkways.

Preserving Sea Cliff’s history, one path at a time

Even on an overcast December afternoon, the view from Leslie Guerci’s home is spectacular. Through a large second-story window, she can see boats moving through Hempstead Harbor, which, … more

By Mike Conn | 12/26/19

U.S. representatives Peter King and Tom Suozzi joined Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, her Suffolk County counterpart, Steve Bellone, and HMTC Chairman Steven Markowitz, third from the right, to announce the formation of an island-wide taskforce against anti-Semitism and symbols of hate at a news conference on Dec. 9.

Uniting against hate on Long Island

In the U.S. and around the world, anti-Semitism has been on the rise. According to the Anti-Defamation League, a New York-based organization that works to fight anti-Semitism, there were 1,879 … more

By Ronny Reyes and Mike Conn | 12/19/19

Suzette LaValle, who has worked in the fashion industry for decades, said she believed that Sea Cliff was the perfect place for Hummingbird to thrive.

Fashion, wellness on display at new boutique in Sea Cliff

When Suzette LaValle and Laraine Gordon were looking for a place to open their new business, they wanted one that felt like home. They had both spent much of their childhoods in Northport, and sought … more

By Mike Conn | 12/19/19

Frank Herlihy honored those who were killed at Pearl Harbor.

Remembering ‘a date which will live in infamy,’ 78 years later

President Franklin D. Roosevelt memorably described Dec. 7, 1941, as “a date which will live in infamy.” It was the day that Japanese pilots swooped in without warning and destroyed Pearl … more

By Mike Conn | 12/18/19

Sea Cliff’s annual Christmas tree and Hanukkah menorah lighting on Dec. 8 was a joyous occasion that brought young, old and everyone in between out to brave the cold.

Sea Cliff celebrates the start of the holiday season

Downtown Sea Cliff was crowded with celebrants as the village hosted its annual Christmas tree and Hanukkah menorah lighting on Dec. 8. Local leaders and religious figures spoke to the many people in … more

By Mike Conn | 12/12/19

Remembering Pearl Harbor, 78 years later

President Franklin D. Roosevelt memorably described Dec. 7, 1941, as “a date which will live in infamy.” It was the day that Japanese pilots swooped in without warning and destroyed Pearl Harbor, … more

By Mike Conn | 12/12/19

Dimitri Schidlovsky, left, and Andrei Bogolubov put their passion for marine life and the outdoors to work with Hook Life.

Personal touch helps local businesses fend off online retailers

With the holiday season in full swing, shoppers around the world are rushing to purchase the perfect gifts for their loved ones. It’s no secret that many of these people will be logging … more

By Mike Conn | 12/12/19