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Oyster Bay

A North Shore hamlet on Oyster Bay Harbor, in the Town of Oyster Bay.

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November 8, 2026
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Man Cave Health: The Oyster Bay Nonprofit Bringing Free Prostate Cancer Screening to Where Men Already Are
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Man Cave Health: The Oyster Bay Nonprofit Bringing Free Prostate Cancer Screening to Where Men Already Are

by Long Island Wave ·

Oyster Bay nonprofit Man Cave Health brings free PSA tests to the places men gather, including a new Van Cave on Long Island run with Northwell Health.

Raynham Hall Lights the Candles for Holiday Tours in Oyster Bay This December
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Raynham Hall Lights the Candles for Holiday Tours in Oyster Bay This December

by Long Island Wave ·

Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay holds its Holiday Candlelight Tour on Dec. 5, after the hamlet's tree lighting, plus a Nov. 19 talk on WPA-era dance.

The Oyster Festival's 3,300 Pounds of Empty Shells Are Headed Back to the Bottom of Oyster Bay Harbor
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The Oyster Festival's 3,300 Pounds of Empty Shells Are Headed Back to the Bottom of Oyster Bay Harbor

by Long Island Wave ·

The Town of Oyster Bay collected about 3,300 pounds of shells at this year's Oyster Festival. After months of curing, they go back into the harbor to grow new shellfish.

Second Graders Laid Flowers at Theodore Roosevelt's Grave in Oyster Bay on His 168th Birthday
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Second Graders Laid Flowers at Theodore Roosevelt's Grave in Oyster Bay on His 168th Birthday

by Long Island Wave ·

Second graders from Oyster Bay's Theodore Roosevelt Elementary sang and laid flowers at the president's grave at Youngs Memorial Cemetery on Oct. 27.

Where Halloween Weekend Happens on Long Island, From an Oyster Bay Ghost Parade to the Return of Restaurant Week
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Where Halloween Weekend Happens on Long Island, From an Oyster Bay Ghost Parade to the Return of Restaurant Week

by Long Island Wave ·

Ghost puppets in Oyster Bay, a Ragamuffin revival in Southampton, Glen Cove's downtown festival, BarkFest and the start of Long Island Restaurant Week.

Typhoid Mary's House and the Vanderbilt Cup: Oyster Bay a Century Ago Goes On Screen November 7
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Typhoid Mary's House and the Vanderbilt Cup: Oyster Bay a Century Ago Goes On Screen November 7

by Long Island Wave ·

Town Historian John Hammond presents vintage photographs of Oyster Bay, many never shown publicly, on Saturday, November 7 at the Church Street Community Center. Free.

Sixteen Restaurants Are Cooking Their Way Through Oyster Bay's Foodie Week, On Through Sunday
Food & Drink

Sixteen Restaurants Are Cooking Their Way Through Oyster Bay's Foodie Week, On Through Sunday

by Long Island Wave ·

Foodie Week returns across the Town of Oyster Bay through October 25, with sixteen restaurants serving signature dishes alongside their regular menus.

Oyster Bay's Ghost Parade Marches From the High School to Townsend Park on October 30
Lifestyle

Oyster Bay's Ghost Parade Marches From the High School to Townsend Park on October 30

by Long Island Wave ·

Raynham Hall Museum leads Oyster Bay's Halloween ghost parade on October 30, from the high school to the Townsend Park bandstand, with a tarot night at the spy house after.

The High Line's Garden Designer Built His Next One in Oyster Bay, and It Opens Saturday
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The High Line's Garden Designer Built His Next One in Oyster Bay, and It Opens Saturday

by Long Island Wave ·

Piet Oudolf, the planting designer behind Manhattan's High Line, opens a one-acre, 24,000-plant garden at Planting Fields in Oyster Bay on Saturday.

A Brighter Little Star: Stellina Ristorante Unveils Its Renovated Oyster Bay Dining Room
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A Brighter Little Star: Stellina Ristorante Unveils Its Renovated Oyster Bay Dining Room

by Long Island Wave ·

Stellina Ristorante has renovated its forty-seat Oyster Bay dining room. Same Michelin Guide chef and handmade pasta, now in a warmer, candlelit room built for lingering.

HOSHI Opens Monday, and Oyster Bay Just Became the North Shore's Sushi Destination
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HOSHI Opens Monday, and Oyster Bay Just Became the North Shore's Sushi Destination

by Long Island Wave ·

HOSHI, the sushi bar and Japanese restaurant from Stellina Hospitality, opens Monday, October 5 at 34 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay, with a Chef's Omakase worth the drive from anywhere on Long Island.

Long Island Is Getting an 80-Mile Theodore Roosevelt Trail, From Oyster Bay to Montauk
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Long Island Is Getting an 80-Mile Theodore Roosevelt Trail, From Oyster Bay to Montauk

by Long Island Wave ·

Suffolk County announced a Theodore Roosevelt tourism trail tracing his 80-mile route from Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay through Sayville to Montauk.

A Sushi Counter Called Hoshi Is Taking Over Oyster Bay's Old Stellina Bakery
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A Sushi Counter Called Hoshi Is Taking Over Oyster Bay's Old Stellina Bakery

by Long Island Wave ·

Stellina Hospitality's sixth venue turns the old Stellina Bakery at 34 Audrey Ave into Hoshi, a sushi counter already cleared to pour.

Forty Seats and a Michelin Guide Chef: Inside Stellina Ristorante in Oyster Bay
Food & Drink

Forty Seats and a Michelin Guide Chef: Inside Stellina Ristorante in Oyster Bay

by Long Island Wave ·

Pasta rolled each morning, a wood-fired oven doing half the menu, and a chef listed in the Michelin Italy Guide since 2012, in a forty-seat Oyster Bay room.

The Best French Restaurant on Long Island Is Worth the Drive to Oyster Bay
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The Best French Restaurant on Long Island Is Worth the Drive to Oyster Bay

by Long Island Wave ·

A cellar with all five Bordeaux First Growths and tartare mixed at your table. Why L'Étoile in Oyster Bay is worth the drive from Huntington or Glen Cove.

One Room, All Day: The Audrey Is Oyster Bay's Answer for Every Hour From Lunch to Last Call
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One Room, All Day: The Audrey Is Oyster Bay's Answer for Every Hour From Lunch to Last Call

by Long Island Wave ·

The Audrey on Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay runs one room through the whole day: coffee and lunch, a dollar-a-wing happy hour, Roman pizza by the slab, dinner and a late bar.

Oyster Bay's East Main Street Ale House Is Coming Back, and the Name Is Staying
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Oyster Bay's East Main Street Ale House Is Coming Back, and the Name Is Staying

by Long Island Wave ·

The East Main Street Ale House is set to return at 29 East Main Street, with a new company behind the bar and the old name staying out front.

Twelve Villages Sign the Same Contract With Oyster Bay on Tuesday. It Is for the Dog Warden.
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Twelve Villages Sign the Same Contract With Oyster Bay on Tuesday. It Is for the Dog Warden.

by Long Island Wave ·

Bayville, Sea Cliff, Farmingdale, Muttontown and eight more are on one town board calendar for animal control services, on terms that started seven months ago.

Oyster Bay Just Got Its Waterfront Back After 63 Years. Now Comes the Hard Part.
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Oyster Bay Just Got Its Waterfront Back After 63 Years. Now Comes the Hard Part.

by Long Island Wave ·

Twenty-one oil tanks that stood on Oyster Bay Harbor since 1962 are gone. The town wants a public waterfront there. The ground underneath has other ideas.

Five Acres in Oyster Bay Cove Will Never Be Built On. The Reason Is Underneath Them.
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Five Acres in Oyster Bay Cove Will Never Be Built On. The Reason Is Underneath Them.

by Long Island Wave ·

A five-acre woodland off Yellow Cote Road, held by one family for more than a century, has been permanently preserved. What it really protects is the aquifer below it.

A Long Islander's Second Cancer Fight Is Fueling Oyster Bay's Empire State Ride
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A Long Islander's Second Cancer Fight Is Fueling Oyster Bay's Empire State Ride

by Long Island Wave ·

Empire State Ride Long Island founder Steve Mars is fighting lymphoma for a second time even as his Oyster Bay ride keeps funding cancer research.

Discover The Best Restaurants in Oyster Bay - A Culinary Adventure
Food & Drink

Discover The Best Restaurants in Oyster Bay - A Culinary Adventure

by Long Island Wave

Explore the delicious culinary scene in Oyster Bay with our top picks of eateries - 2 Spring, Wild Honey, The Homestead, Autentico and Stellina

Cheers to Oyster Bay's Finest Bars for a Night Out
Food & Drink

Cheers to Oyster Bay's Finest Bars for a Night Out

by Long Island Wave

Whether you're in the mood for craft beer, classic cocktails, or hearty pub fare, these top bars in Oyster Bay offer something for everyone. Don't miss out on the East Main Street Ale House, Del's Bar & Grill, Teddy's…

Oyster Bay Summer Recreation Program is Now Offering Full-Day Sessions
Lifestyle

Oyster Bay Summer Recreation Program is Now Offering Full-Day Sessions

by Long Island Wave

The Town of Oyster Bay has been running its summer recreation program for 56 seasons now. Meant for children ages 4-12, the program is hosted at one of six community parks. New measures have allowed the program to…