Matinecock News

Oyster Bay Historical Society Director Tom Kuehhas and Board President Maureen Monck, Ph.D. enjoying their presentation at the group's annual meeting.

“Improving and then maintaining local roadways is a necessity to preserve a quality-of-life concern for local residents”

Assemblyman Rob Walker announced that the 2008-09 New York State Budget will provide more state highway aid for town and local villages within the 15th Assembly District. via Hicksville Illustrated News

“Ironically, I just watched a whole biography of Lou Gehrig the other night on TV.”

The Downing family recently lost two of the men in their family to ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, and are hoping that research can find a cure for it. via Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot

We are going to clear our calendar for the return of Dan Burden of Walkable Communities weekend, March 14 - 15. via Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot

“We are in a recession - how deep, who knows.”

The Cold Spring Harbor Museum on Route 25A is almost 30,000 sq. ft. It is perched on the hill with wonderful views of Cold Spring Harbor. via Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot

The Parks Department is giving Queens folks and others a chance to work off those extra Thanksgiving Day pounds with a series of tours over the next few days. via New York Daily News

“It took a huge effort by the brothers and the trustees to reconstruct what we have here today”

Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce president Alex Gallego and Jon McEvoy, OBCC secretary, seated with Mason Warren Obes on the imposing Masonic furniture. via Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot

“I have not raised property taxes for the four years I have served. I have hosted 18 'How to Grieve Your Taxes' seminars. I backed the toughest Megan's Law in the state. I sponsored 'Tobacco 19' to protect our children.”

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Beth Faughnan, a lifelong resident of Locust Valley, is running for the 18th Legislature District seat on the Republican and Conservative Party lines. via Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot