Oyster Bay News

Veterans Day, Nov. 11, was celebrated in Oyster Bay in front of Town Hall West, where the war memorials are located.

The jury in the John "Junior" Gotti murder-racketeering trial is deadlocked - raising the prospect that a fourth straight trial of the Gambino family heir may end with a hung jury.

East End lawmakers are still working to undue the state's adoption of its first-ever saltwater recreational fishing license.

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it will conduct further studies before implementing a plan to ban raw, untreated Gulf Coast oysters during months when they are most likely to be infected with a harmful bacterium.

Friends of the Bay introduced the public to its first "State of the Watershed Report" which summarized historical trends and existing environmental and land use conditions in the watershed at a meeting held in their Townsend Square office on Nov.

The Obama administration is backing off a plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather.

The Atlantic Steamer Fire Company would like to invite the community to an Open House and Dedication of their new Water Rescue Facility on Sunday, Nov.

Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce President Alex Gallego attended the Thomas R. Suozzi cocktail reception being held at the Spector Group in Woodbury along with Bill DiConza, Esq.

Gregory Adami said of the mystery picture in the Oct. 29 issue of the Enterprise Pilot, "Its down at Beekman Beach, past the WaterFront Center.

The Oyster Bay Historical Society held a reception for its latest exhibition, Tracing Peg: Slavery in Oyster Bay, on Oct.

Arrest and booking photo for John Gotti , provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

A Chapman Avenue home was discovered burglarized Oct. 27. A 1998 Mercedes-Benz was stolen while parked at the Long Island Rail Road station Oct.

Rival pirates and militia groups have fought for control over a British couple held hostage for more than a week, an Islamic militia commander and a local elder said Monday.

After we had gone to press on Monday, Oct. 19, we listened to our voice mail to hear that Joan Adami of Oyster Bay correctly identified the photograph in the Oct.

As a longtime resident and civic leader in the Town of Oyster Bay, I believe we have been fortunate to have a Town Supervisor who has done a superb job over the last 12 years with his determination and resolve in making the Town of Oyster Bay one of the leading towns in NYS to live.

Train service on five South Shore LIRR branch lines will be disrupted or suspended Saturday and Sunday.

Artist, teacher and advocate of the arts, Frank Olt, to be honored. HUNTINGTON, NY.- On December 5, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., The Heckscher Museum of Art will offer guests attending its annual benefit and live art auction being held in the Museum the opportunity to purchase works of art by many prominent artists, among them Helen ...

Keeping an open mind, I attended a debate where Arshad Majid and Rose Walker were vying for the Nassau County Legislature seat for the 17th Legislative District.

This year's Oyster Festival was a true challenge. The weather has always hung in the balance, and usually the festival runs in spite of it.

The same questions were asked of both candidates running for Oyster Bay Town Supervisor, which is a two-year term.