During county executive Tom Suozzi's recent economic development bus tour of the hamlet, Abraham Poznanski talked about some of his plans. He said he is working toward creating a residential space out of their recently purchased property on Pine Hollow Road, the former Hallock Chevrolet dealership. He said he was waiting to get a Special Use Permit for the site from the town, since it is presently zoned as commercial property. Island Properties sees it as a perfect venue for high end apartments, he said. FULL STORY

American Legion Commander Alexander Plumb was named Legionnaire of the Year. He credits his nomination for the award to his work in renovating the post. FULL STORY

Peter Thompson, executive director of the Youth and Family Counseling Agency of Oyster Bay-East Norwich (YFCA) and Luiz Torres of the Centro Cultural Hispanica announced they are teaming up with The Waterfront Center (WFC) for a summer scholarship program for children in Oyster Bay. Scholarship recipients will learn how to sail and explore the marine life in the bay this summer. FULL STORY

Bernadette Castro, commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, announced that the Long Island region, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, will be conducting the 7th Annual Spring Freshwater Fishing Festival at Belmont Lake State Park on Saturday, April 5. The park is located at exit 38 off the Southern State Parkway. FULL STORY