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Friday, May 8, 2026
Vol. 86, No. 19
Town, environmental groups cultivate kelp to clean water
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino with a line of kelp
Gold Coast Book Fair
The Gold Coast Book Fair will come to the north shore the weekend of May 16–17, featuring more than 150 authors. Presented by Four Leaf, this book festival will feature fun for the whole family, including book signings, vendor marketplace, games and activities, food, children’s stage, YA stage, poetry corner, and 11 venues of author programming. “This fun and informative book
fair is the largest literary event on Long Island, featuring something for book lovers of all ages,” said Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Featuring various events on the Town’s north shore, including at LIU Post and on the streets of downtown Oyster Bay, the Gold Coast Book Fair provides readers with endless activities.” The 2026 Gold Coast Book Fair
will feature headlining authors H.W. Brands, Joan Lunden, Susan Lucci, Jay McInerney, Patrick Park, A.T. Qureshi, Ali Rosen, Claudia Rueda, Danielle Sepsy, DeMaurice Smith, Emma Straub, and Cherly Thompson. A full list of authors, schedules for all events and access visit at www.goldcoastforum.org.
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The Town of Oyster Bay’s Environmental team recently harvested kelp from Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, together with local environmental partners. The Town, Friends of the Bay and Cornell Cooperative, each harvested lines of kelp to use in helping improve water quality in Oyster Bay. Additionally, through a new partnership with the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club, local youth participate in kelp harvesting to achieve a hands-on experience in marine conservation and sustainable environmental practices. “The Town of Oyster Bay’s kelp harvesting program has resulted in the cultivating and harvesting of thousands of pounds of sugar kelp from our north shore marinas,” explained Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Kelp farming is a sustainable practice that enhances biodiversity, provides habitats for marine life, and improves water
quality by reducing excess nitrogen and carbon in the ecosystem. The harvested kelp is repurposed as a nutrient-rich fertilizer for Town parks and gardens, promoting eco-friendly practices throughout the community.” Each winter, kelp lines are planted at marina locations in Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, Tappen Beach and TOBAY Beach, as well as in Oyster Bay Harbor and Cold Spring Harbor Conservation Management Areas. for prime cultivation periods until spring months when it gets harvested. Since the inception of the program, the Town now successfully grows over 3,000 feet of kelp – the equivalent of 10 football fields. For more information regarding this program and other environmental initiatives, visit www.oysterbaytown.com or call the Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5943.
Correction
A story which appeared in the May 1 issue of this paper, “Former Jericho PTA Treasurer Arrested for Grand Larceny,” contained a substantial error. The subject of the story was affiliated with a PTA
from Jericho Elementary in Centereach, within the Middle Country Central School District—not the Jericho School District. We apologize for the error.
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