Bayville News

A band of thunderstorms - and, possibly, even a tornado - that barraged Long Island with strong, gusting winds, teeming rains and even hail overnight downed trees and left thousands without electricity on Wednesday.

Thomas Power of Oyster Bay identified the June 25 mystery picture saying, "It is on Spring Street and Audrey Avenue.

The U.S. Department of Education this week launched several new programs intended to make college more affordable and to offer relief for federal student-loan borrowers.

The fourth of eight 2009 Homeowners Cleanup programs for Oyster Bay Town will take place on Saturday, July 18, according to Town Councilwoman Beth Faughnan.

It appears the dolphins sighted last week on the North Shore have no plans to leave just yet.

We truly live in a wonderful community, filled with so much activity and so many community-minded people, and our Farmersa Markets are no exception.

Jun 19, 2009 7:48 pm US/Eastern Reporting Hazel Sanchez BAYVILLE, N.Y. 1 of 1 A long-running Fourth of July tradition in the beachfront community of Bayville on Long Island has been ended by the town's mayor.

The bonfires that have long been staples of Fourth of July celebrations along Bayville's waterfront were banned Monday night at a special meeting of the village board.

Edna Standerwick called to identify the April 28 mystery picture. She said, a oeI was so surprised to see the picture that I had to call.

A Bayville man who bought beer for minors and sold marijuana from his car was arrested over the weekend, Nassau police said.

A Bayville man struck another man in the head with a glass bottle, then broke three chairs during an argument early Monday in the home where both men live, police said.

Call it the Brad Pitt Effect: While locals in Oyster Bay on the North Shore of Long Island are known for their posh yet casual style, ever since the Hollywood A-lister started picking up his kids at school, local moms have ditched their flats and no makeup look for chic heels and lipstick.

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Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Beth Faughnan, NYS DEC Regional Director Peter Scully, NC Presiding Officer Diane Yatauro, NC Executive Tom Suozzi, TOB Supervisor John Venditto, NYS Senator Carl Marcellino and Lattingtontown Mayor Clarence Michalis.

There was a ground-breaking Thursday, April 16 for the pumping station for The Birches neighborhood in Locust Valley.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Was that Brad Pitt ordering an onion bagel with a schmear at Bagel Works in Huntington? Or was that him in the black Infiniti on Centre Island Road? That pretty brunette stepping out of the limo in Lloyd Harbor, isn't she .

Gadgets have been good to Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling, Howard Stern's one-time head writer.

The hamlet of Oyster Bay will soon have a sidewalk cleaning machine up and operating to solve the problem of litter on the streets.

How Well Do You Know the Area? Do you know where this week's picture was taken? If you do, call the Enterprise-Pilot at 747-8282 and let us know.

Paulette De Filippe is in charge of the Silver Threads. She is wearing a fur stole for sale.