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Valley Stream's schools have been given the go ahead to reopen this fall. The Central High School District will be fully reopening its buildings with strict social distancing guidelines. The other three districts will be adopting a hybrid-model reopening.

Cuomo oks fall reopening for Valley Stream schools

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region. more

By Karen Bloom and Peter Belfiore | 8/7/20

The district is taking note of how summer classes such as that of Mojdeh Hassani at Sea Cliff Elementary School function outdoors to see if classes could be taught outside come September.

North Shore talks schools in September

Over the past two months, over 90 volunteers consisting of North Shore School District faculty, administrators, Board of Education members and others have joined together to research the best ways to … more

By Mike Conn | 8/3/20

Camp Anchor has had two positive cases of Covid-19 as of Friday.

Two Covid cases confirmed at Camp Anchor

The Town of Hempstead Friday confirmed that two cases of coronavirus have been discovered at Camp Anchor in Lido Beach, a facility that provides activities for developmentally-disabled adults. A … more

By James Bernstein | 7/31/20

Shea Brennan cooled off in the Tappen Pool with his mother, Lauren.

As crowds fill Tappen Pool, Town of Oyster Bay adds a time limit

Every morning at 10 a.m., a line of colorful, socially distanced beach bags snakes around the Harry Tappen Pool in Glenwood Landing, ending abruptly at a metal fence. The owners of the bags sit in … more

By Laura Lane | 7/30/20

L.I. Democratic lawmakers seek stimulus talks with McConnell

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Rep. Tom Suozzi on Wednesday called on Republican senators to work with the Democratically led House of Representatives to pass another round of economic stimulus, only … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/29/20

Thomas DeSarle, left, and Jonathan Bell of Bell Law Group participating in a press conference regarding an alleged incident at the Glen Cove Carvel where DeSarle was left without a job after refusing to take money from a customer who was not wearing a mask.

Carvel manager fired after refusing unmasked patron

Thomas DeSarle, of Locust Valley, is without a job after he refused service to a Glen Cove Carvel customer who was not wearing a mask as he coughed and paid with cash dampened with perspiration. more

By Jennifer Corr | 7/21/20

The museum’s growing collection includes face masks submitted by the Love Your Neighbor Project.

Sea Cliff Village Museum collects Covid-19 artifacts

The Sea Cliff Village Museum is asking the community for their artifacts related to the Covid-19 pandemic, including anything from face masks to photos. The museum’s director, Courtney … more

By Katie Fenton | 7/20/20

Hofstra suspends fall sports until spring

Hofstra University’s Department of Athletics is suspending intercollegiate athletics competition for the fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the University's mission to care for the health, safety, and welfare of its student-athletes, coaches, and staff. more

7/17/20

The Mini Mart brings tens of thousands of people to Sea Cliff every year, and its cancellation means the village will be without one of its biggest annual events.

2020 Sea Cliff Mini Mart is canceled

During the Sea Cliff village board’s virtual meeting on Monday, Lisa Larsen-Hill, co-chair of the Kiwanis Club of North Shore Long Island’s Mini Mart committee, announced that the club … more

By Mike Conn | 7/16/20

The Glen Cove Library has implemented a curbside pickup service during the pandemic.

North Shore libraries offer new services as reopening progresses

As libraries on the North Shore slowly reopen, it is becoming possible for them to add more traditional services to the virtual programs that have become prevalent in the past few months. With caution and creativity, these libraries are taking steps to continue offering their popular summer programs and reach their communities in new ways. more

By Katie Fenton | 7/14/20

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