Plandome board OKs moratorium on cellular ‘nodes’

Village of Plandome Mayor M. Lloyd Williams and Trustee Katie Saville are seen at Monday’s meeting. Photo by Amanda Copkov.

The Village of Plandome Board of Trustees voted Monday to impose a six-month moratorium on the installation of telecommunication facilities throughout the village.

Shi, Sassouni sworn in to Great Neck school board

Rebecca Sassouni (left) and Jeffrey Shi pose after Thursday’s Great Neck school board meeting. Photo by Amanda Copkov.

Janelle Clausen contributed reporting to this story.

The Great Neck school board swore in Jeffrey Shi and Rebecca Sassouni as its two newest members on Wednesday night after their victories in May’s contested election.

Williston Park plans to approve Verizon antenna plan

Verizon Wireless plans to install a new communications facility on the roof of this building on Hillside Avenue in Williston Park. Photo from Google Maps.

The Village of Williston Park Board of Trustees decided Monday to permit Verizon Wireless to construct a wireless communication facility and backup power generator in the village.

Williston Park board OKs 5-year pact with Verizon

The Village of Williston Park Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Monday to renew an agreement with cable service provider Verizon Wireless for five years.

New Paltz Youth Program: A Home Away From Home

As if a universe unto itself, the New Paltz Youth Program (NPYP) sits calm and coy on the green-grassed property at 220 Main St. With its long, inviting front porch and baby blue-shuttered windows, only some know of the true, noisy vivacity hidden within the house’s walls.

Amanda Copkov Reflects On Her Time at The New Paltz Oracle

I will never forget my first day at The New Paltz Oracle. I was nervous about joining because I didn’t know what I was getting myself into.

New York City’s Chocolate Paradise

Prepare your tastebuds for a chocolatey experience for the books, located right in the Big Apple.

New York State’s first-ever chocolate museum arrived in Manhattan on March 6 to feed the curiosity of any chocolate lover, along with their sweet tooth.

Walking Out of the Darkness

Hoping to comfort those personally affected by mental illness, SUNY New Paltz held its eighth annual Out of the Darkness walk — a fundraising event in support of suicide prevention and awareness.

Hope on the Horizon

Two groups are bridging the gap between the New Paltz community and SUNY New Paltz campus by initiating the conversation about mental health and suicide awareness. 

Music Review: “Heartworms,” The Shins

It’s been five years too long since Albuquerque-based indie rock band The Shins put out their last album.