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Bayville Lobster House Fire

There was a fire at the Bayville Lobster House on Sunday evening resulting in the loss of a historical building in the Bayville Commons built sometime during the turn of the century. Along with the Bayville Fire Company multiple area fire departments responded to the blaze and did an incredible job at protecting the nearby exposures. This was a close one. The entire row of stores on that corner could have easily been ...<< MORE >>

Build TR Museum Instead of Avalon Bay Apartments

As a builder, I believe that the Avalon Bay project on Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay is grossly out of line with current zoning laws and does not fit in with the character of the community. Why can't Avalon Bay make a proposal that fits within the current scope of the zoning laws that the Town already established through great dialog over the years with builders and the community?

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MNBM - Lick the Stamp

I have been working with a small group of residents on a nomination to have the Mill Neck Bay Marina property acquired under the 2006 Nassau County Environmental Bond Act. An overview and brief history of this land can be viewed in a prior entry at: http://bayvilleblog.com/2006/11/23/mill-neck-bay-marina.aspx The nomination itself is all but complete and we are ...<< MORE >>

Nobman's Hardware Open for Business!

NOBMAN’S HARDWARE IS BACK IN OYSTER BAY! Landmark in Oyster Bay, Destroyed By Fire in January 2005, Set to ...<< MORE >>

Request for Proposal Town of O.B. Parks Department for a "carousel" in TRPark

January 29, 2007 Arrogance and Power The Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department posted in Newsday, Friday, January 26, 2007 a Request For Proposal (R.F.P.). This Request For Proposal is for the construction and operation for an enclosed Theodore Roosevelt-themed carousel at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, in the hamlet of Oyster Bay. ...<< MORE >>

Environmental Bond Act Meeting

The Following entry is being posted at the request of Kyle Rabin, Executive Director of Friends of the Bay:Hi. For those of you interested in attending, there will be a public meeting at 7pm, Thursday (Jan. 25th) regarding the 2006 Nassau County Environmental Bond Act. The location is: Jericho High School, 99 Cedar Swamp Rd., Jericho If you would like more information regarding the ...<< MORE >>

Long Island Sound Summit

The following announcement was forwarded to me with a request to post it:SAVE THE DATE17th Annual Long Island Sound Summit WHAT: Sound Stewardship: Preserving Long Island Sound's Special Places WHEN: March 3, 2007, 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. WHERE: Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay, NY Mark your calendars to attend this exciting event ...<< MORE >>

Ethanol Spill in Harbor

Nearly 4,000 gallons of Ethanol spilled in to Oyster Bay Harbor, late at night on December 6th, during a fuel transfer at Commander Oil. How long was it flowing before someone noticed? Were the monitors asleep at the switch? Who (if anyone) and when were local officials in the community notified? (Most folks first read about it in Newsday.) Does Commander Oil have adequate safety ...<< MORE >>

Classifieds Jan.-March

Use this to post ads to sell, swap or give away just about anything, or to advertise services. Used cars, babysitters, yard sales, kids looking to shovel snow, or a lightly used bicycle that your kid outgrew and you can’t bear to throw away – give it to someone who can use it. If you over estimated the amount of paint or other household chemicals that you needed ...<< MORE >>

Community Announcements Jan-March

Use this Entry to post announcements for fund raisers, municipal board meetings, championship little league games, letter writing or E-mail campaigns for activists, holiday events or anything else you need to get the word out about. All local organizations and individuals are welcome. ...<< MORE >>