JMEC-01 and her crew of technical elite snuck into Oyster Bay under cover of broad daylight. It is said that the best place to hide something of value is often in public view, and for the past few weeks JMEC-01, an ungainly acronym that is short for "Joint Multi-mission Expeditionary Craft," has been nestled unobtrusively in a slip amongst the expensive yachts... FULL STORY

Anyone who has ever been involved in creating a large event knows it is a work in progress. Things happen before, during and after that keep the good organizer alert to change. Oyster Festival 2007 promoter Len Rothberg announced at the opening press conference on Aug. 14 at the Oyster Bay Community Center, that the world's largest horse would be there. FULL STORY

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Rose Marie Walker (second from right) recently attended the Rough Rider Lacrosse Festival, held at the Theodore Roosevelt Fields in Oyster Bay. Shown are Patrick Phelan (chairman for Rough Rider Lacrosse Festival), Rhonda Fischer, Councilwoman Walker and Chuck Greenspan (president). FULL STORY

Every so often, I have written columns about why Oyster Bay and its proximity near the sea are so special. Last summer I wrote about "summer memories" on the water. I had a few requests recently to write something similar again with quotes from local boaters. FULL STORY