Monday morning, April 16, Gay Verdi, The WaterFront Center executive director, said they saw incredibly high tide, but it passed. Still, there was water lapping over the pier on Sunday, she said. FULL STORY

Faced with the problem of residents asking for help in dealing with Canada geese on their lawns, the Muttontown Village board invited Eric Swenson, TOB Superintendent of the Environmental Planning Conservation Outreach Division of the Department of Environmental Resources, to speak to them about the issue. FULL STORY

Whether you are a beginner or expert boater, all boaters should take boating courses. For new boaters it is imperative for safety and confidence-building reasons to take a safe boating course. In many cases it is also required. For experienced boaters it can help refresh your memory after a long winter away from the boat. It can also help you save money on your insurance premiums. FULL STORY

The first league game was played at the Long Island Junior Soccer Field in Plainview where the Oyster Bay Tornadoes faced the Levittown Killer B's. The last time these two teams faced each other was last fall at Vernon School. The Killer B's were the only team that the Tornadoes lost to 1 to 0. Separating the two teams was the Tornadoes' loss and the Killer B's with a tie. This was the first game of the season with both teams moving up in division, it was the Tornadoes turn to reciprocate the results. FULL STORY