by Niall Fitzgerald "When the prize package for a cook-off comes with a dead body, it’s up to Sherry Oliveri to figure out who cooked the victim’s goose," states the dust jacket for "A Half-Baked Alibi" - a mystery novel hot off the presses and on bookshelves - and written by Locust Valley and Glen Cove native Devon Delaney. "I was born at Glen Cove hospital, lived on Chicken Valley Road in Glen Head for 25 years and my parents never left the town," stated Delaney, adding tha

In 1,000 ways, big and small, free speech is being strangled in America. Last week it was the turn of a newspaper - the Babylon Bee - that was "canceled" and "de-platformed" by "Big Tech" over a satirical article where they mocked Joe Biden's transgendered Health Secretary formerly Richard Levine, now Rachel Levine, as "Man of the Year." When otherwise mainstream - and truthful - satire and jokes are being censored, for not following a narrow political party line, then we as

by Nolan Cleary Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced that college internships for students seeking extra work opportunities will return. The internship opportunities will be offered to students throughout the Summer 2022 season. The program, which is funded by the federal government, pays college students $18 an hour. Students who accept the internship are expected to work 19.5 hours per week. The program seeks to allow college students to develop more experie

By Priya Persaud Angel Cepeda, a local businessman and Hispanic community leader, was appointed as the new director of the Huntington Community Development Agency (“CDA”). Cepeda was approved by a vote of 4-1 by the Huntington Town Board. Cepeda previously served as the special assistant to Supervisor Joe Saladino in the Town of Oyster Bay. In that position, Cepeda represented the supervisor and advocated Town of Oyster Bay initiatives. In 2015 and 2017, Cepeda ran two hard

by Chris O’Neill (Leader reporter Chris O’Neill together with his wife Teresa have taken into their home in Warsaw, Poland, two refugees who escaped from the horrors of the War in Ukraine: Ludmilla and her 17 year-old son Jaroslav. This is his report:) According the UN, since Feb. 24th over three million people have fled Ukraine. Of those, 2.1 million have come to Poland – with most of them finding refuge in the private homes of ordinary Polish families. Up to ten million

By Rupert Deedes After the rash of recent coyote sightings across the north shore, local governments have issued warnings to parents and pet owners to be careful. The Village of Lattingtown, the Town of Oyster Bay, and the Nassau County SPCA all issued advisories this week to local residents to be aware of the potential dangers. According to New York State, there are over 30,000 coyotes in New York State, and over the last eight years or so, many of them have migrated from wi

Foreign policy experts have been shocked by the extreme rhetoric of Russian President Vladimir Putin, threatening "Nuclear War" and "World War 3" if the west sends even the most token military aid to the Ukraine. Most world leaders dismiss Putin's threats as empty bombast - more absurd than serious. After all, a nuclear war would destroy Russia and kill Putin himself. But Putin's threats seem to be directed towards a specific target - a mentally declining, frightened and di

by Chris O'Neill The Glen Cove Saint Patrick's Parade Committee proclaimed "We are excited to announce that Gerard “Gerry” Herbert has been selected to be this year’s Grand Marshal for Glen Cove's St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 20! Aides to the Grand Marshal are educator Carolyn Masterson McGillicuddy and auto specialist Eric Hill." Glen Cove hosted the "Passing of the Sashes" ceremony this past Sunday at St. Patrick's Church, followed by a festive brunch at The Vi

By Priya Persaud For the first time in two years, Huntington’s St Patrick’s Parade marched proudly down Main Street and New York Avenue. Thousands of families thronged the parade route, on a sunny, crisp and brilliant Sunday afternoon. Huntington witnessed its 88th St. Patrick's Parade. Michael Dowling, the CEO of Northwell Health, served as the Grand Marshal. Dowling paid homage to his Irish roots and honored frontline and healthcare workers. The last St. Patrick’s Day Para

By Rupert Deedes Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked the court to send convicted felon Ed Mangano, the former Nassau County Executive, to jail for 17.5 years, and order him to pay millions of dollars in restitution for selling “the power of his office” in a “stunning abuse of power.” According to prosecutors, Mangano is "unrepentant and shamelessly blames everyone else but himself for his crimes. His lack of remorse warrants a stiff sentence." The prosecutors said that Mang