The public has a great interest in the development of the Western Waterfront in Oyster Bay. That was evident by the number of people who came out to listen to a panel discussion presented by the Oyster Bay Civic Association, Feb. 17, at the Italian American Club. FULL STORY

Less than one year old and with 108 members, the Oyster Bay Civic Associatin is showing itself to be tuned into the needs of the community. At their Feb. 17 meeting they covered several nuts and bolts items on their agenda. FULL STORY

This month, the Bethpage Park Tennis Center will open the first of two climate-controlled tennis bubbles that will permit year-round tennis for Long Island tennis buffs. FULL STORY

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation-Long Island Region, will be offering two clinics on the art of fly fishing. These indoor and outdoor workshops, conducted by the Long Island Chapter of Trout Unlimited, will concentrate on beginning and intermediate skills, casting instruction, fly-tying demonstrations and equipment displays. The schedule is as follows: FULL STORY