The New York State Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state made a decision in the Commander Oil dredging case on Thursday, Oct. 18. Different people view the decision differently. Harold Shapiro, president of Commander Oil Corporation views it as a win: Oyster Bay Town Deputy Attorney Anthony Sabino sees it as a need to prove that dredging would be an environmental hazard to the bay; Friends of the Bay Executive Director Denise Woodin sees it as a setback for the Town of Oyster Bay and a dismay to Friends of the Bay, that the New York State Court of Appeals has reversed the Appellate Court's injunction prohibiting Commander Oil from dredging in Oyster Bay Harbor. FULL STORY

The Barque Europa is not only the first tall ship to dock at the newly renovated Jakobson Pier, but it is the first to be repaired while tied up there. FULL STORY

As the hamlet was preparing for the Oyster Festival, on Friday, Oct. 12, the Oyster Bay High School Baymen were playing the North Shore High School Vikings. FULL STORY

I had the pleasure and privilege to coach 10 fine U7 boys at the Syosset Soccer Tournament over the Columbus Day weekend. These 10 boys represented the 48-member U7 Intramural program in grand fashion. Despite only having three practices together and Saturday's foul weather, they placed third in the entire tournament! They won 2, lost 2 and tied 1. In fact, they defeated the team that won second place! FULL STORY