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Oyster Bay's first town-run dog park opens

Jeff Gillis of Locust Valley, prepares to throw

Photo credit: Steve Pfost | Jeff Gillis of Locust Valley, prepares to throw a ball to his dog Daisy. (June 3, 2012)

Shade under a canopy of trees. Cool, refreshing water to drink. Plenty of room to run around and stretch their legs.

Oyster Bay Town's newest park seemed Sunday to be a success with its target demographic: the dogs.

Sophie, a Tibetan terrier, of Farmingdale, paced and wagged her tail excitedly. Pirate, a beagle mix, of Massapequa, rubbed muzzles with other dogs. Butch, a bulldog, of...

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