Third annual Fiesta in the Park celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The Parent Resource Center, Port Washington Public Library, Landmark on Main Street and the Town of North Hempstead came together on Sunday to host the third annual Fiesta in the…
Day: October 7, 2024
Voters approve Syosset $143M school facility improvement bond
Two Syosset school bonds totaling $143.81 million Syosset were approved overwhelmingly by voters on Oct. 1. Proposition 1, which is $110.59 million, was approved by 1,175 to 883 votes. Proposition…
New NYIT dorms where abandoned hotel once stood
After much controversy, an additional New York Institute of Technology residence hall officially opened its doors to students this semester. The building, located at 120 Jericho Turnpike, was vacant four…
Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department welcomes two new vehicles
The Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department welcomed two new pumper fire trucks to its fleet last month as part of effort to improve service and replace aging vehicles, “The two…
DEC accuses Oyster Bay of delaying state park cleanup
The state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Town of Oyster Bay are in a war of words over who is responsible for delays in the clean up of toxic…
Second annual walkathon to honor Sabrina Navaretta
A longtime animal lover, Sabrina Navaretta joined the Syosset Dog Rescue Club as soon as she entered high school. Now, a year and a half after her unexpected death, the…
Town extends moratorium on lithium battery storage facilities
The Town of Oyster Bay extended its Battery Energy Storage System moratorium for another six months last Tuesday after a dozen residents spoke against the storage facilities. The current moratorium,…
Roslyn Estates residents consider lawsuit over proposed cell antenna
Roslyn Estate residents continue to fight the village board’s approval of a cell antenna proposal on Northern Boulevard and have brought on lawyers to battle the decision. Residents oppose Dish…
Looming South Shore drainage projects on Meadowbrook, Wantagh Parkways
The State Department of Transportation has approved a $7 million project to enhance drainage and resiliency along the Meadowbrook and Wantagh Parkways. The project was proposed this summer to…
South Grove Elementary receives Blue Ribbon, national recognition
The U.S. Department of Education has named South Grove Elementary a National Blue Ribbon School for academic achievement. “For more than 40 years, our national Blue Ribbon Schools have shown…