Salute to the champions: Fall 2025

Long Island brought home the hardware this fall. A look back at the state champions in soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming and cross country and the four Long Island champions in football.

Kwanzaa events on LI: Dinner, dancing and more 3m read
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Upcoming Events

Santas Mailboxes

Dec5

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce that children can send their ‘holiday wish list’ directly to Old St. Nick at the North Pole through a special network of Santa’s Mailboxes will arrive in Town facilities from the North Pole on Friday, November 21st. Mailboxes will accept letters through Monday, December 15th. Letters received by Monday, December 15th with a legible name and return address will be answered by Santa before the holiday. No postage is necessary. Colorful red mailboxes will be accessible during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.) at the following locations Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage

Where

Town Hall North

54 Audrey Ave.

Oyster Bay, NY

Phone

516-624-6380

Price

free

Evening Book Discussion: The Frozen River

Dec9

Join Evelyn Hershkowitz, Readers’ Services Librarian for an Evening Book Discussion of the New York Times bestselling novel, the Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the discussion

Where

Syosset Public Library

225 South Oyster Bay Rd.

Syosset, NY

Phone

516-921-7161

Price

free

Funny Ladies of Comedy – Minus Lucy & Carol Part 1

Dec11

In a field dominated by male comedians, this laugh-provoking lecture explores the most beloved women laugh-makers who have entertained us in motion pictures and TV. Part 1 includes Fanny Brice, Mae West, Phyllis Diller, Totie Fields, and Joan Rivers

Where

Syosset Public Library

225 South Oyster Bay Rd.

Syosset, NY

Phone

516-921-7161

Price

free

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