woman entering vaccine tent center

Vaccine center sees rise in 2nd booster shots


Sparked by the coming of holidays and prospects of family get-togethers, increasing numbers of local residents  are visiting the New York State mass vax center at SUNY Old Westbury for a second covid booster shot. This is the observation of workers at the site who say they have been treating more than a hundred people a day who come in […]

Town collects pet food, supplies for needy families

LI Running Club plans police appreciation run

David Lerner Associates, Inc. and the Greater Long Island Running Club are pleased to announce the opening of registration for the 31st Annual David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation 5K Run, an event that over the years has enabled hundreds of thousands of dollars to be distributed to Long Island  police officers and their families who have fallen on […]

$200K worth of handbags stolen from Syosset store

Nassau County Police are seeking information on three men who burglarized a store in Syosset on Thursday, April 6th at 3:30 a.m. According to detectives, police responded to the Designer Exchange, located at 18 Jackson Avenue and observed that a side window  was broken and multiple items inside were missing.  A subsequent investigation revealed that three unknown adult male subjects […]

Town seeks nominations to honor local veterans

The Town of Oyster Bay is now accepting hometown hero nominations in order to honor veterans at the Town’s ‘Salute to Veterans’ Celebration scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 7:30 pm at TOBAY Beach. Residents are invited to nominate extraordinary individuals who have made a difference in our veteran communities. “The Town of Oyster Bay’s ‘Salute to America’ Celebration provides […]

Local officials honor first responders, veteran at Legion Awards Night

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson, along with Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer and Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker, recently joined with the Charles Wagner Post 241 of the American Legion in Hicksville to recognize the heroism and professionalism of several first responders in the surrounding area at the Legion’s Annual Awards Night. Honorees included Captain Christopher Moskos II […]

Town remembers former town clerk Fanny Corsentino

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced the lowering of American flags to half-staff in memory of the life and legacy of longtime public servant and former Oyster Bay Town Clerk Fanny D. Corsentino (October 26, 1928 – April 4, 2022). Corsentino was a former Oyster Bay Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, Commissioner of Human Resources, and Zoning Board […]

Four POB students have art work exhibited in Albany

Four student artists from Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School have had their artwork featured in the 2022 New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) Legislative Exhibit. Students Erin Donovan, Sophie Heichman, Gabriella Plevretes and Kayla Fischer had their pieces selected to be exhibited alongside artwork from students across the state. Kayla and Gabriella worked under art teacher Linda […]

POB research students succeed at regional symposium

Six research students at John F. Kennedy High School were named semifinalists at the regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) this past February, with two going on to become regional finalists and one making it to the national finalist stage. The JSHS program is an Army-, Navy- and Air Force-sponsored STEM competition, which promotes original research and experimentation in […]

Town honors beloved rabbi