Oyster Bay residents and businesses took part in this year's Red Cross Swim-A-Cross that took place on Friday, Aug. 19. Of the 185 swimmers who participated this year, one of them was Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Diane Grochocki. FULL STORY

This summer has been one of great fellowship for the members of East Main United: members of the First Presbyterian Church and Christ Church who have been sharing services this season. The two churches and the Hispanic Cultural Center held a soccer game on Sunday, Aug. 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. followed by a potluck picnic from 5 to 6:30 p.m. followed by a second soccer game. FULL STORY

Christine Jakob and Jesse Diliberto are this year's National Blue Jay Sailing champions. The International Blue Jay Class Association held the 2005 Championship Regatta at Northport Yacht Club. The junior sailing champs, hailing from Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, are Christine Jakob, skipper, from Glen Cove and Jesse Diliberto, crew, from Centre Island. FULL STORY

Friends of the Bay is one of the organizations that will be presented with checks from the fund-raising efforts of the Greater Long Island Running Club at their Sept. 20 meeting. FULL STORY