Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District Welcomes New Staff

New educators met one another earlier this week.

Locust Valley Students Hit The Beach – And Leave It Cleaner Than They Found It

Students collected 25 pounds of trash at Stehli Beach while conducting hands-on water quality and ecology research.

Locust Valley Musicians Bring Home Multiple Trophies After Festival Performance

Students earned multiple division titles and the festival's highest honor before celebrating at Six Flags New England.

Locust Valley Siblings Win State Rowing Titles, Headed To Nationals

Izabella and Oliver earned first-place finishes at the New York State Scholastic Rowing Championships and are now preparing for Florida.

Oyster Bay Broadcasting Team Shines At BASH Awards

The Bay News Now team also helped host the annual student broadcasting awards ceremony at Hofstra University.

Locust Valley Central School District's $100M Budget Fails

Locust Valley and Bayville residents decided on budget and board seats.

Oyster Bay-East Norwich School Budget Results Are In: Budget Passes

The district has announced the results of its budget and board of education election.

Oyster Bay School Budget Preview, Candidates On Ballot For 2026-2027

See what's on the ballot, including the school budget and school board candidates, before you head to the polls on Tuesday.

Local School District Named Best Community For Music Education

District earns national recognition for providing broad access to music programs for students.

Oyster Bay High School Student Earns Top Ranks In Regional Competition

The junior placed in the medical category.

Second-Graders Turn Storytime Into Pajama Drive

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Students collected more than 50 pairs of PJs.

Flips, Spins, And Smiles At Vernon Elementary

A worldwide acrobatic performer showcased her talent at a local school.

Young Historians Voyaged Back In Time To The Age Of Exploration

James H. Vernon Elementary School students showcased their literacy and history knowledge last week.

Oyster Bay High School Students Earn Silver At Regional LI Competition

Students gained hands-on marketing and communication skills at the event.

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Students Shone At 3-Day Theatre Experience

Broadway star McKenzie Kurtz gave a keynote and performance.

Oyster Bay Students Show Their Talent In Art Guild Competition

Five students were selected for exhibition in the juried art competition.

Oyster Bay High School Announces Valedictorian And Salutatorian

Both Class of 2026 students are active in academics and extracurricular activities.

$29M Project For Schools Is Complete; Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District Celebrates

Students showed their appreciation for their schools' upgrades at a grand opening ceremony on Friday.

Sea Cliff Student Wins College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship

College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution.

7 More Long Island Students Win National Merit Scholarships

This is the fourth round of winners in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Student From Oyster Bay Wins National Merit Scholarship

This is the second round of winners in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.

5 Districts In Oyster Bay Add Stop-Arm Cameras To School Buses

A 30-day warning period has begun, then drivers who pass stopped school buses will receive tickets.

Oyster Bay Student-Artist Earns Award Of Excellence In Go APE Exhibit

The student had her oil painting, "Vows," selected by the Art League of Long Island for its 17th annual "Go APE" AP Student Exhibition.

Oyster Bay Boys Winter Track Team Wins Back-To-Back Conference Titles

"It was an amazing night on the track," coach Christopher Weber said. "Congratulations to the entire team."

Ex-Oyster Bay Principal Had Sexual Relationship With Student: Reports

Jessica Bader was in a relationship with a student, 18, while she was a teacher at another district years ago, reports say.

Oyster Bay Principal Officially Resigns Less Than 3 Months On The Job

The announcement comes weeks after she would "be away from the building for some time​", the superintendent said.

Oyster Bay Principal To Be 'Away From Building'

In a letter, Superintendent​ Francesco Ianni announced the principal's immediate absence.

'Role Model' Chemistry Teacher In Oyster Bay

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers for their contributions in the classrooms.

Locust Valley Teacher Spotlight: Dr. MaryEllen Minogue

"Dr. Minogue’s graceful manner and kindness only serve to highlight her serious approach to learning."- Kim Lowenberg Coyne, PhD.

LIU to Establish Center for the Study of the Presidency

Will Bring Leaders Together to Study Nation’s Highest Office; Establish LIU as a Leading Institution for Civic Education and Research

2 Jericho Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalists

Two of the five Jericho High School semifinalists made it to the final round of the prestigious nation-wide science talent search.

Top 2 Oyster Bay High School Seniors Honored For Academic Achievements

Valedictorian Sophia Dean and Salutatorian Zachary Lachman are the top two students in the district's Class of 2023.

5 Jericho High School Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists

The five students at Jericho High School are among 38 on Long Island to get the prestigious designation.

Locust Valley High School Basketball Player Clinches 1K Career Points

All-State senior Payton Tini is only the fourth Locust Valley Falcon to score 1,000 points in last three years, the school district said.

Gunshot Reports At LIU Post 'Unfounded'; Triggered Brief Lockdown

LIU Post confirmed that a police investigation found reports of gun shots at a residence hall were a false alarm and there is "no threat."

Jericho High School Diver Rachel Yang Wins State Title, Breaks Records

Yang broke state, meet and federation records on her way to the New York State girls title. She led the meet "start to finish."

Jericho Students Publish Book With Canon USA's Future Authors Project

The students took writing, photography workshops and published stories about their own lives: "It's so important to me to get my voice out."

SUNY Old Westbury To Get State Child Care Funding, For Students, Staff

The state funding to address "child care deserts" at SUNY and CUNY campuses will allocate $7.6M to schools with the "highest demand."

Oyster Bay High Students Receive National Hispanic Recognition Award

5 Oyster Bay High School students were commended for their academic achievement, for their grades, PSAT scores and AP exam scores.

Locust Valley High School Names Valedictorian And Salutatorian

The top two students from Locust Valley's Class of 2023 have "balanced class work, extra-circulars and athletics," district says.