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The Town of Oyster Bay’s 2nd Annual Snapper Derby will be held on Sunday, September 15, as part of its annual Bluefish T...
09/01/2024

The Town of Oyster Bay’s 2nd Annual Snapper Derby will be held on Sunday, September 15, as part of its annual Bluefish Tournament from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, which will be open for children up to 14 years old.

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding its 2nd Annual Snapper Derby to be featured at the famed Bluefish Tournament on Sunday, September 15, at Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay. “This fun family event is open to youngsters ages 14 and under with fun prizes and awards for winners, as well as ...

The Town of Oyster Bay will once again host its 38th annual Bluefish Tournament on Sunday, September 15, from 4:30 a.m. ...
09/01/2024

The Town of Oyster Bay will once again host its 38th annual Bluefish Tournament on Sunday, September 15, from 4:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, which will also feature raffles and a post-tournament tailgate party.

If hours of fishing followed by a tailgate party with food, raffles, awards and prizes sounds like a perfect day to you, then you’ll want to sign up immediately for the 38th Annual Town of Oyster Bay Bluefish Tournament, scheduled for Sunday, September 15, and hosted by the Town of Oyster Bay. The...

The Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club and the Sarah Grace Foundation for Children with Cancer recently delivered 48 backpac...
08/31/2024

The Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club and the Sarah Grace Foundation for Children with Cancer recently delivered 48 backpacks filled with school supplies to the Stony Brook Cancer Center and Cohen Children’s Medical Center which will help children with cancer have an easy start to their school year.

The Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club in partnership with the Sarah Grace Foundation for Children with Care, Inc. delivered 48 new back packs and much needed school supplies to Stony Brook Cancer Center and Cohen Children’s Medical Center. “Families with children with cancer often struggle financia...

As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the Sarah Grace Foundation for Children with Cancer encourag...
08/31/2024

As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the Sarah Grace Foundation for Children with Cancer encourages everyone to “go gold” by wearing a gold ribbon to support bringing awareness to this horrible disease, as well as support the foundation’s efforts to sponsor programs for children with cancer and their families.

The buses are rolling and soon children will be returning to their classrooms. Children with cancer are unable to attend school due to severely compromised immune systems, so they will be home schooled or tutored in-patient. Throughout the summer the Sarah Grace Foundation for Children With Cancer h...

Throughout the month of September, the Town of Oyster Bay’s Animal Shelter will be waiving all adoption fees, and will a...
08/31/2024

Throughout the month of September, the Town of Oyster Bay’s Animal Shelter will be waiving all adoption fees, and will also host a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic on September 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. so pet owners can keep their pets safe and vaccinated from rabies.

The Town of Oyster Bay’s Animal Shelter has announced that it will waive adoption fees throughout the month of September. “I invite and encourage residents looking for a new pet, to check in with the Town’s Animal Shelter during the month of September, as general adoption fees will be waived. ...

This September, the Syosset Public Library will be featuring the artwork of local Asian-American artists in an group exh...
08/30/2024

This September, the Syosset Public Library will be featuring the artwork of local Asian-American artists in an group exhibition called The Gift of Remembrance, which will encompass multiple different mediums and incorporate themes of remembrance of one’s ancestors and forgotten family histories.

The Gift of Remembrance, a group art exhibition featured at the Syosset Public Library, highlights selected local Asian-American artists and their reflections on being Asian-American, raising cultural awareness, multiculturalism, and keeping the history of their ancestors alive for future generatio...

This coming week at the Jericho Public Library will feature a meeting of the Adult Walking Club, a selection of evening ...
08/30/2024

This coming week at the Jericho Public Library will feature a meeting of the Adult Walking Club, a selection of evening bedtime stories for children, and a Lego building program for kids in first to sixth grade.

Tuesday, September 3 9:30 a.m.: In-Person: Adult Walking Club (Weather Permitting) All levels, all abilities are welcome. Join us for a 45 minute walk around the neighborhood. It’s an opportunity to get some exercise, meet new people, spend time with a friend and enjoy some conversation. Thursday...

Five people were found dead at a Syosset home this past weekend, with police saying that one of the deceased, 59-year-ol...
08/30/2024

Five people were found dead at a Syosset home this past weekend, with police saying that one of the deceased, 59-year-old Joseph Delucia, allegedly shot the other four victims before ending his own life outside the house.

A Syosset man allegedly shot and killed three of his siblings and his niece before turning the gun on himself, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Police say that on Sunday, August 25, at 11:58 a.m. they were called to a Wyoming Avenue home due to reports of gunshots. There they disc...

Local officials came together with the local Pakistani community on Wednesday, August 14, to commemorate Pakistan’s Inde...
08/29/2024

Local officials came together with the local Pakistani community on Wednesday, August 14, to commemorate Pakistan’s Independence Day, which featured a hoisting of their home country’s flag as well as a celebration of their heritage.

On August 14, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads joined Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino for the Pakistan Independence Day Flag Hoisting in Hicksville. The day was a powerful reminder of the strength that lies in celebrating our differences while recognizing the shared values that unite u...

The office of Town of Oyster Bay Clerk Richard LaMarca will hold a one-stop Passport Weekend at Town Hall North on Satur...
08/28/2024

The office of Town of Oyster Bay Clerk Richard LaMarca will hold a one-stop Passport Weekend at Town Hall North on Saturday, September 14, and Sunday, September 15, where residents will be able to apply for a new passport, get their picture taken, and organize their documents.

To help residents looking to obtain new passports, Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca announced that his office will offer a special one-stop Passport Weekend on Saturday, September 14, and Sunday, September 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at both Town Hall North in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South in Ma...

The Town of Oyster Bay’s Free Waterfront Festival will be held on Saturday, September 8, at TOBAY Beach Marina, featurin...
08/27/2024

The Town of Oyster Bay’s Free Waterfront Festival will be held on Saturday, September 8, at TOBAY Beach Marina, featuring family-friendly events, a snapper derby for kids, police boat demonstrations, food and drink, and live music from Captain Cool Band.

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a Free Waterfront Festival and Outdoor Concert on Sunday, September 8th at TOBAY Beach Marina. This family-fun day will feature marine and outdoor exhibits, a children’s snapper derby, police boat demonstrations, food concessions and a free concert featuring...

Mongo’s Coffee Roastery and Lounge in Plainview will be opening a sister location in September at the Plainview-Old Beth...
08/25/2024

Mongo’s Coffee Roastery and Lounge in Plainview will be opening a sister location in September at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, and will feature freshly ground coffee and a number of pastries and sandwiches.

Mongo’s Coffee Roastery and Lounge is opening a cafe in the Plainview – Old Bethpage Library, the first expansion of the popular coffee cafe located at 170 Michael Drive, Syosset. Mitchell Margulis, aka “Mongo,” is a coffee connoisseur with a background in working with specialty coffees. He ...

The family of late NYPD firefighter Thomas W. Anderson Jr., who passed away from 9/11 related cancer after assisting wit...
08/23/2024

The family of late NYPD firefighter Thomas W. Anderson Jr., who passed away from 9/11 related cancer after assisting with recovery efforts on September 11, 2001, were on hand at Town Hall as August 13, 2024, was declared Firefighter Thomas W. Anderson Day, and as Anderson’s memory was praised by local officials.

The Town of Oyster Bay recently welcomed the family of Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Firefighter Thomas W. Anderson Jr. to Town Hall to announce the ceremonial dedication of a street in the name of this fallen hero. Firefighter Anderson, a Syosset resident, passed away at just 61 years of age a...

Local property owners who missed the 2024 General tax deadline of August 12 have one last chance to send their payments ...
08/22/2024

Local property owners who missed the 2024 General tax deadline of August 12 have one last chance to send their payments to the office of Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato (including a 2% late payment fee) by September 3.

To assist property owners who missed the August 12 deadline for paying their 2024 General taxes, Town of Oyster Bay Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato reminds residents that they can still pay the bill by September 3 with the State mandated 2% late payment penalty while avoiding additional interest a...

The Town of Oyster Bay is collaborating with a number of organizations to host two free overdose prevention and Narcan t...
08/21/2024

The Town of Oyster Bay is collaborating with a number of organizations to host two free overdose prevention and Narcan training seminars in mid and late September, where residents will be able to learn about the warning signs of opioid addiction, various treatment options, and how to administer Narcan to someone suffering an overdose.

To help save lives and further combat the ongoing opioid epidemic on Long Island, the Town of Oyster Bay is partnering with Drug Free Long Island, Thomas’ Hope Foundation and Massapequa Park Village Mayor Daniel Pearl to host free Family Support, Overdose Prevention & Narcan Training Seminars on M...

A scam prevention seminar hosted by local officials will be held at the Hicksville Community Center on Thursday, Septemb...
08/20/2024

A scam prevention seminar hosted by local officials will be held at the Hicksville Community Center on Thursday, September 5, at 7 p.m., featuring tips on identifying and reporting scams, as well as what to do to avoid identity theft.

Local political leaders will be hosting a Scam Prevention Seminar at the Hicksville Community Center on Thursday, September 5, at 7 p.m. Experts from the Nassau County Office of Crime Victim Advocate, Family & Children’s Association, and Nassau County Police Department will explain what you need t...

The Town of Oyster Bat and the New Yprk Blood Center a re hosting a blood drive on Saturday, August 24, from 10 a.m. to ...
08/19/2024

The Town of Oyster Bat and the New Yprk Blood Center a re hosting a blood drive on Saturday, August 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marjorie Post Park Community Center in honor of Bridget McElroy, who passed away in 2020 after being diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma, and whose last wish as a frequent donator of blood was that her family and friends all donate in kind.

The Town of Oyster Bay, in partnership with New York Blood Center, will host a blood drive in honor of Bridget McElroy, who lost her battle to cancer at just 35 years old. A regular blood donor herself, it was Bridget’s wish for her family and friends to donate blood in celebration of her birthda...

Residents interested in enrolling their children (aged 8–16) in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Fall/Winter Youth Ice Hockey Pr...
08/18/2024

Residents interested in enrolling their children (aged 8–16) in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Fall/Winter Youth Ice Hockey Program can begin registering online starting August 27 and 28 at 9 a.m., with non-residents able to begin registering on August 29.

Registration for the Town of Oyster Bay’s 2024 Fall/Winter Youth Ice Hockey Program will begin soon. The program features a House League, which includes full House League games, a practice schedule, and playoffs for boys and girls in the 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14/16U age groups. Clinics spanning 10 wee...

The Marshall Tucker Band concert to be held as part of National Night Out and in tribute to fallen NYPD Detective Jonath...
08/17/2024

The Marshall Tucker Band concert to be held as part of National Night Out and in tribute to fallen NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller will now take place on Wednesday, August 21, at John J. Burns Park in Massapequa beginning at 7:45 p.m.

Due to inclement weather, the Town of Oyster Bay postponed the region’s largest National Night Out celebration with a special tribute to fallen New York Police Department (NYPD) Detective Jonathan Diller and free concert performed by the world-acclaimed Southern rock band, The Marshall Tucker Band...

The Knights of Columbus Picnic, held with St. Pius Church and celebrating both groups’ commitment to serving others and ...
08/16/2024

The Knights of Columbus Picnic, held with St. Pius Church and celebrating both groups’ commitment to serving others and fostering community, was held recently at Plainview Old Bethpage Park, and featured a visit from NYS Senator Steve Rhoads.

On July 21, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads visited the Knights of Columbus Picnic at Plainview Old Bethpage Park organized in collaboration with St. Pius Church. This gathering not only celebrated the Knights’ commitment to fellowship and community service, but also the role of St. Pius Churc...

Madhumita Sen, a local artist and neurobiologist whose works span a number of mediums and incorporate nature scenes, nat...
08/15/2024

Madhumita Sen, a local artist and neurobiologist whose works span a number of mediums and incorporate nature scenes, natural structured and unstructured patterns, and colorful abstractions, is Syosset Public Library’s Artist of the Month.

New York-based artist, art instructor, and neurobiologist Madhumita Sen explores the intersection of science and artistic expression in her artwork. In her compositions, she strives to balance the structured and unstructured patterns found in nature. “I work with acrylic and mixed media, always pu...

NY State Senator Steve Rhoads’ recent book drive in collaboration with Book Fairies collected a whopping 5,582 books, wh...
08/14/2024

NY State Senator Steve Rhoads’ recent book drive in collaboration with Book Fairies collected a whopping 5,582 books, which were donated at libraries across Rhoads’ district and will be given to local children and families in need to encourage good literacy and an eagerness to learn.

New York State Senator Steve Rhoads recently achieved a remarkable milestone in his mission to take an active role in promoting literacy and education on Long Island by collecting an impressive 5,582 books during a week-long book drive across various libraries in his Senate District. This initiative...

The Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview held a recent groundbreaking ceremony where work officially began on a accessibility r...
08/12/2024

The Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview held a recent groundbreaking ceremony where work officially began on a accessibility ramp to be completed near the facility’s entrance to allow for easier access to physically disabled patrons.

The Mid Island Y JCC recently held a groundbreaking ceremony of a new accessibility ramp to be built at the facility. The new ramp will provide easier and safer access to the JCC, ensuring that individuals with mobility challenges can fully participate in the wide range of programs and activities o...

To celebrate National Lifeguard Day, local officials held a ceremony to recognize the lifeguards who work tirelessly at ...
08/10/2024

To celebrate National Lifeguard Day, local officials held a ceremony to recognize the lifeguards who work tirelessly at TOBAY’s pools and beaches to keep residents safe, in particular commemorating Jack, Kim, and John McGovern, whose family has been lifeguarding in Oyster Bay for over 50 years.

Officials from the Town of Oyster Bay visited with lifeguards at Town pool and beach facilities in recognition of National Lifeguard Day, held to honor those who work to protect the public in pool and ocean waters. Officials held a special ceremony recognizing three generations of beach lifesavers a...

The Town of Oyster Bay and the New York Islanders are once again holding their Learn to Play Hockey Clinic on Wednesdays...
08/08/2024

The Town of Oyster Bay and the New York Islanders are once again holding their Learn to Play Hockey Clinic on Wednesdays from August 7 to September 25 at the TOBAY Ice Skating Center, where kids aged 5–9 can learn the basics of hockey and even meet Islanders alumni Arron Asham and Radek Martinek.

The Town of Oyster Bay’s special New York Islanders ‘Learn to Play’ Hockey Clinic is returning to the Town of Oyster for children ages 5–9. Part of The Future Islanders Program, this ‘Learn to Play’ clinic introduces the game of hockey to young children and serves as a transition program...

The Jericho School District has joined a number of local and national school districts in suing various social media sit...
08/07/2024

The Jericho School District has joined a number of local and national school districts in suing various social media sites, such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube, for the harmful effects that they have on younger users, such as online addiction and cyberbullying.

The Jericho School District is one of more than a dozen Long Island districts, and hundreds of others across the country, that are filing lawsuits against social media companies for the alleged unhealthy effects their sites are having on the minds and behavior of youngsters. The lawsuits seek financ...

Court Cousins from Syosset, who assisted with search and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, was rece...
08/06/2024

Court Cousins from Syosset, who assisted with search and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, was recently honored by the Town of Oyster Bay for his continuing service of others as a volunteer firefighter and paramedic, as co-president of the North Syosset Civic Association, and as a well-respected figure in the community.

The Town of Oyster Bay recently honored Court Cousins of Syosset, a volunteer firefighter, paramedic, co-President of the North Syosset Civic Association, and former PTA co-President and little league baseball coach. Mr. Cousins dedicated more than 26 years of his life to helping others. He answere...

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold Drucker was recognized at Stonebridge Country Club on Monday, Ju...
08/05/2024

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold Drucker was recognized at Stonebridge Country Club on Monday, July 22, during CN Guidance and Counseling Services’ 24th annual golf outing for his work in promoting different health initiatives, including distributing opioid settlement money, restricting to***co sales to people over 21, and inserting fentanyl detection strips in Narcan kits.

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) was honored by CN Guidance and Counseling Services during their 24th annual golf outing fundraiser at Smithtown’s Stonebridge Country Club on Monday, July 22. CN Guidance, which has specialized in providing treatm...

National Night Out, which promotes positive relationships between local communities and their police departments, will t...
08/04/2024

National Night Out, which promotes positive relationships between local communities and their police departments, will take place on Tuesday, August 6, with the Mid Island Y JCC hosting an event from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring many local vendors and family-friendly activities.

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) is once again joining forces with the Mid Island Y JCC, the Nassau County Police Department’s Second Precinct and an array of community stakeholders to celebrate National Night Out at the Mid Island Y JCC from 6 t...

The Nassau Inter-County Express has now established mini routes through its NICE Mini rideshare service, which picks up ...
08/03/2024

The Nassau Inter-County Express has now established mini routes through its NICE Mini rideshare service, which picks up and drops off users at designated spots throughout most of Syosset, northern Plainview, parts of Woodbury, Muttontown, and East Norwich, as well as the expansion of the new Able Ride+ service.

The Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) has launched the NICE Mini on-demand service for greater Syosset, northern Plainview, parts of Woodbury, Muttontown and East Norwich. Similar to Uber Pool, Mini is a shared ride service in which NICE picks up and drops off passengers at designated stops for fas...

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