Joseph Ostapiuk
jostapiuk.bsky.social
Joseph Ostapiuk
@jostapiuk.bsky.social
Newsday reporter covering the Town of Oyster Bay and the City of Glen Cove | ex Staten Island Advance/SILive.com
Today’s @newsday.bsky.social P1: The Town of Oyster Bay added concerns over the hexavalent chromium to its lawsuit against Northrop Grumman, alleging the company hid the extent of the toxic metal for years.

A deep dive into the court filings and the legal battle ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
September 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Goodnight, ft. the dynamic duo of Nova and Desmond
July 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
"TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN"

Today's @newsday.bsky.social Towns cover on Farmingdale's efforts to get public input on how the village will spend $4.5 million in state funding it received earlier this year.

www.newsday.com/long-island/...
June 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Caught some fish, spent some time with dad. A good weekend ✌️
June 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Today’s sandbox: Jones Beach State Park.
May 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Forgot to share this cool find I snagged at a Pennsylvania antique sale ⬇️

NY Times, July 21, 1969
“MAN WALKS ON MOON”
May 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Springtime with Desmond 🌸
April 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Springtime in Queens 🌸
April 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Enjoy your weekend.
February 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Enjoy your weekend. Stay warm.
February 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Today’s @newsday.bsky.social: ‘A PACT FOR THE PARK’

Nassau County sold Stillwell Woods Park to the Town of Oyster Bay for $1. More about the transfer and the plans for the 287-acre space ⬇️
February 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Todays sandbox. Stay tuned.
February 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Enjoy your weekend.
January 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The scene in Queens
January 20, 2025 at 4:07 AM
“NEW BEGINNINGS ON THE MENU”

My latest story in today’s Newsday
December 31, 2024 at 7:16 PM
If you’re more into print, catch this story on today’s Newsday
December 18, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Enjoy your weekend
December 15, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Today’s Newsday P1: The DEC called on Northrop Grumman to provide a more robust soil sampling plan at Bethpage Community Park, the former dumping ground of Grumman Aerospace. Experts and Oyster Bay officials say it represents a shift in how the agency is approaching the cleanup.
December 13, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Is it the Wicked Witch of the East, or just Nova taking an afternoon nap?
November 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM
From today’s @politico.com Future Pulse:

AI has been heralded as a tool to make things easier for doctors and reduce burnout. A new study says, “not so fast.”
November 27, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Nova went to the vet today for her annual checkup. She did not enjoy it. She rates the experience 0/5⭐️
November 25, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Hope you had a happy #caturday
November 24, 2024 at 3:02 AM
Yesterday’s P1 for Newsday.

Been in journalism for a little bit now — getting the cover still feels pretty cool.
November 19, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Michelangelo could never
November 17, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Good morning Bluesky
November 15, 2024 at 3:18 PM