After 23 years, the Oyster Festival is still fresh as the oysters in the bay. Members of Oyster Bay's non-profit groups are prepared to serve up the great foods that are the hallmark of the day. The weather looks like the perfect brisk Indian summer weekend. Mix in pirates and fresh oysters from the bay, historic tall ships, pirates looking for buried treasure, live bands, artisans from around the country all coming together for area non-profits and you have a weekend to remember. FULL STORY

The Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce thanked Cruise Night presenters Austin Azzaretto and Bob Basta with plaques and dinner certificates for all their time and work on the very successful Tuesday evening Cruise Night car shows. "We have had a fantastic year with the Cruise Nights--225 vehicles exhibited one evening. And very well-attended by a walk-through public. With all the positive response in 2006, we expect 2007 to be even better!" said Paige Dawson, chamber promoter. FULL STORY

This year's Oyster Festival 5K run will again feature administrators and teachers from the Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District. Roosevelt Elementary School, the Vernon School, and the high school will be represented as staff members are fundraising for the Sal Pipitone Scholarship Fund. FULL STORY

Oyster Bay High School junior Becky Kaplan scored her 100th career goal on a 12-yard shot that was set up by a through ball from her identical twin sister Gaby for Oyster Bay in Nassau Conference V. She helped Oyster Bay win the game 5-0 against Great Neck South. FULL STORY