This week in Oyster Bay newsletter: How did the town vote?
Voters cast early ballots last month at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage. Credit: Linda Rosier
Happy Friday, folks
Election Day is in the rearview mirror. Last week, we discussed how Oyster Bay remained a strong spot for local Republicans. But how did the town vote in the governor's race compared to the last one in 2022?
Four years ago, Gov. Kathy Hochul was facing off against another Long Island Republican, then-Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley). This cycle, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, of Atlantic Beach, was Hochul's Republican challenger.
Want to see how your community voted? Check out Newsday's interactive election map, analyzed by my colleagues Paul LaRocco, Joshua Solomon and Candice Ferrette.
Some trends stand out: In 2022, most of the South Shore went deep red. That was mostly unchanged this year, though pockets of Massapequa shifted pink — a reflection of slightly better results for Hochul, who defeated Blakeman handily.
The area around Hicksville shifted significantly to the left.
The North Shore stayed firmly in the Republican column, including Bayville, East Norwich and Upper Brookville.
More on other shifts, in a moment.
Elsewhere in town
Long Island's holiday hiring surge has cooled, but there are still some retailers relying on seasonal help.
A missing Old Brookville couple has millions of more in cash than previously estimated, Newsday reported.
The City of Glen Cove is hiking a handful of towing charges.
After three decades with the LIRR, Rob Free is stepping down from his role as president.
Back to the election ...
Glen Cove shifted to the left in the 2026 governor's race.
Hochul performed better in the city's election districts, particularly those close to Hempstead Harbor, but the governor's success stretched deeper east, as well.
In election district 17, in the western part of the city, Hochul's support rose from 55% in 2022 to 65% this year.
What do you think about the results? Let me know at oysterbay@newsday.com.
Things to do
Check out these fun and interesting things to do around town in the coming week, and more at newsday.com/lifestyle.
Be a farmer for a day
Orkestai Farm Community Days at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park on Saturday allows visitors to dig in or grab some fresh produce at the farm stand.
Music legends honored
A Christmas concert by singer Mor Schwartz, of Dix Hills, will pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton and Olivia Newton-John at the Bellmore Movies and Showplace on Nov. 21
Find more things to do in this Newsday calendar of events.
Joseph Ostapiuk covers the Town of Oyster Bay and the city of Glen Cove. He joined Newsday in 2023 after spending more than six years at the Staten Island Advance.
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