Town to offer spring fitness classes

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that residents who are interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness will be able to register for the Town’s popular Co-Ed Fitness Classes at the Hicksville Athletic Center. Classes run for 10 weeks and are offered to individuals 18 years of age or older. “The Town’s spring co-ed recreational programs have consistently proven […]

College Notes

Adelphi’s University’s deans of Arts and Sciences, Education and Health Science, Business, Nursing and Public Health, Social Work and Psychology recognize superior academic work every semester. The Dean’s List includes full-time students registered for 12 or more credits who have completed at least 9 graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester. Those named to […]

Hicksville Community Council General Meeting

The Hicksville Community Council will hold its next General Meeting on Thursday, March 3rd, at 7:00 pm at Hicksville Community Center, 28 West Carl St. Jim McCaffrey, Deputy Commissioner of Economic Development, Town of Oyster Bay, will provide an update on outstanding projects in Hicksville, including Sears, DRI and the MTA parking garage.

South Grove students celebrate International Week

Students from South Grove Elementary School kicked off the month of February with an International Week dedicated to celebrating the diversity that represents their school. Students were encouraged in the opening assembly to be open to the sights, sounds and tastes of the cultures around us. Each morning, they watched videos created by students and staff with a greeting and […]

‘Little Lending Library’ at Syosset Skate House

Levittown Community Council WinterFest travels to Storyland

Levittown Community Council will host its annual WinterFest program in February with a new theme and a new venue. WinterFest Travels to Storyland is the theme for this year’s event being hosted by the Levittown Public Library on Saturday, February 26. Professional Storyteller, Jonathan Kruk will entertain with a variety of stories throughout the afternoon. Online registration is required for […]

This Week at the Syosset Public Library

MoMA’s 4th Floor Collection from the 1940s – 1970s Thursday, February 24, at 2 p.m. The 4th floor at MoMA is loosely arranged in chronological order, each of the galleries explores an individual topic. During this lecture, you will view the known and perhaps not so well-known artists in the collection including works from Louise Bourgeois, Jackson Pollock, Alice Neel, […]

Town plans blood drive at athletic center

The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to attend a Blood Collection Drive on Thursday, March 10th from 1 pm to 7 pm at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville. Town Councilman Steve Labriola stated, “Blood supplies have seriously dwindled as a result of the COVID-19 health pandemic and are critically needed for local hospitals […]

A nationwide assault

To the Editor: Recently, a so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which would ban teachers from talking about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools, was introduced in the Florida State Legislature. The measure would also allow parents to sue school districts if they think a violation occurred. Laws barring trained, credentialed educational professionals from fostering the healthy and authentic […]

LI Blues Winter Classic Hockey Tournament

The 11th Annual Town of Oyster Bay Long Island Blues Winter Classic will take place on Saturday, March 5th at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center.  This special event showcases LI Blues hockey players with special needs enjoying a game they love versus three other teams from the tri-state area.  The public is welcome to attend and admission […]