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An internal issue among Northport Village officials surfaced at Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, highlighting a culture of mistrust and a call for transparency. “This is my platform and this is why the residents of…
The Northport Arts Coalition’s 2021 ArtWalk returned to Main Street (and Scudder, and Woodbine and Bayview) last Sunday, October 17, bringing artists and musicians to the sidewalks, parking lots and in stores for a day of…
Within hours of learning about a racially charged incident involving a cast member of the Smokey Joe’s Cafe show at the John W. Engeman Theater, the Northport and East Northport community rallied to denounce the hateful act…
A racist incident on the sidewalks of Northport Village caused officials at the Engeman Theater to cancel yesterday’s showing of Smokey Joe’s Cafe shortly before it was scheduled to begin. Online reports…
The Village of Northport code 256-5 reads: “No person shall authorize or engage in any parade or exhibition upon any street or public place without a permit from the Mayor.” But sections such as this one appear to serve as…
The house that stands at 36 Douglas Avenue in Northport Village has been in place for over 130 years. In 1890, the home was built by the Edward Thompson Publishing Company as housing for the lawyers and bookkeepers who…
A small group of protestors stood outside the Northport home of Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling this past Sunday and Monday, just days before vaccine mandates…
Yesterday was one of those days, when the routine of normal daily activities surprises you, puts a smile on your face, and makes you feel good again. We originally set out to document this year’s Chalk Walk, an invitation to…
If you’ve been in the vicinity of the LIPA facility this past week, you may have noticed dark smoke coming from one of the stacks. There have been reports from residents that the plume was heavy and black…
Another Great Cow Harbor Weekend came and went, with thousands of enthusiastic kids, teens and adults coming together as a community to celebrate all things Northport. Starting on Saturday morning with the 10K race (and 2K…
Just over a month after the FLUPSY floats debuted at Woodbine Marina in late July, the tiny oyster shells grew to be about one inch, marking their readiness for the open waters. On Friday morning, Barry Udelson, the Marine…
Yesterday evening, the Northport Village Board of Trustees proposed a new local law that would restrict the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers during certain months and times within the Village. There is currently no…
