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The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District unveiled a $69.4 million budget proposal for the 2026-2027 school year, representing a 2.3% increase from current spending levels, according to district officials.
Strategic underpricing has become the standard practice in Long Island's real estate market, transforming asking prices into marketing tools rather than genuine indicators of what sellers expect to receive, according to local real estate professionals.
The Cape girls' basketball team secured the Henlopen Conference Championship with a commanding 67-35 victory over Early College High School on February 21 in Dover, according to game results.
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Nassau and Suffolk counties, with forecasters predicting up to 18 inches of snow and dangerous wind gusts through Monday evening.
A powerful nor'easter approaching the region this weekend threatens to dump significant snowfall across Long Island, with meteorologists warning residents to prepare for accumulations that could reach double digits in some areas.
Brooklyn chef Emily Yuen, a James Beard Award semifinalist known for her work at the Japanese American restaurant Lingo, has joined Manhattan's Yingtao as executive chef to help elevate Chinese cuisine in the fine dining world.
The Port Washington Jewish Center will transform its kitchens into a community baking hub on Sunday, March 1, hosting its annual Hamantasch-A-Thon from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.