Farmingdale Observer

07/25/2025

The deadly crash of a Farmingdale High School bus in 2023 was the result of underinflated and damaged tires, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in a final report on the accident released Thursday, July 24.

The deadly crash of a Farmingdale High School bus in 2023 was the result of underinflated and damaged tires, the National Transportation Safety Board

07/11/2025

Downtown Farmingdale kicked off its summer festivities on Thursday, July 10, with music, food and lots of vendors lining up on Main Street.

07/07/2025

441 Main St. in Farmingdale is a special address for one local family.

Taylor Carney held the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Schoolhouse Play & Cafe, a new daycare center offering educational classes for parents and children, on Wednesday, July 2.

Carney’s family didn’t have to travel far, as her sister and mother have their own businesses at the same address.

Taylor Carney held the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Schoolhouse Play & Cafe, a new daycare center offering educational classes for

06/24/2025

Town of Oyster Bay sets public hearing to extend battery moratorium

The Town of Oyster Bay scheduled a public hearing for July 15 to extend its moratorium on battery energy storage systems.

06/18/2025

Farmingdale High School seniors receive diplomas

Farmingdale High School seniors moved their tassels to the left side of their caps on Tuesday, June 17, as the Class of 2025 had its graduation ceremony on

05/21/2025

Hicksville budget clears 60% hurdle

The Hicksville 2025- 2026 budget cleared a 60% supermajority to join nine surrounding school districts to win approval.

05/19/2025

Farmingdale softball crowned conference champions

The Farmingdale State College softball team has claimed its first Skyline title since 2022 and prevented Manhattanville College from earning a three-peat.

05/16/2025

Farmingdale dispensary partners with JETTY to supply free cannabis to cancer patients

JETTY Extracts, a California-based cannabis company, is expanding its Shelter Project to New York, with Happy Days Dispensary in Farmingdale being one of two

05/06/2025

RPM Raceway in Farmingdale sets Guinness World Record

RPM Raceway now holds the Guinness World Record for the longest multi-level indoor go-kart track, measuring 3,515.7 feet.

04/25/2025

Oyster Bay makes battery energy storage system ban official

The Town of Oyster Bay board officially extended a battery-energy-storage-system ban on Thursday, April 24, when it met to give the moratorium its final

04/24/2025

Farmingdale, Old Westbury coaches face off in sibling rivalry

Tom Pennino is the head coach of the SUNY Old Westbury softball team, and Liz Pennino is the head coach of Farmingdale State College's softball team. The two

04/10/2025

Town of Oyster Bay’s battery energy storage system ban is extended

The Nassau County Planning Commission has approved the Town of Oyster Bay’s six-month extension of its battery energy storage systems.