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Setting the gold standard for book fairs said. “When I opened up Theodore’s Books, I had always imagined accompanying it with The inaugural Gold Coast a book festival of our own.” The fair will begin on Friday Book Fair is set to take place June 28 to 30, bringing a cele- with a keynote speech by bestbration of literature to Long selling author and historian I s l a n d U n i v e r s i t y, i n Erik Larson, known for his latBrookville, and downtown Oys- est book, “T he Demon of ter Bay. With more than 50 Unrest,” as well as “The Devil in the White City,” authors taking which focuses on p a r t , t h e e ve n t the murderer H.H. promises to be a Holmes during the significant cultural C h i c a g o Wo rl d ’s and economic boost Fair in 1893. Larfor the hamlet. son’s appearance, The fair is the which requires a brainchild of forticket, includes a mer U.S. Rep. Steve signed copy of his Israel, owner of new book. Theodore’s Books Saturday’s proin Oyster Bay, who, STEVE ISRAEL gram, at LIU, will alongside Meredith Organizer, feature a marketM a u s, e xe c u t ive Gold Coast Book Fair place of crafts and director of the refreshments, as Main Street Association, and organizers from LIU, well as a full day of panels feahas spent much of the past year turing prominent authors from preparing. The fair aims to a variety of genres. “Erik Larson is widely showcase Long Island’s rich literary heritage while promoting regarded as the best author of history in the country,” Israel local businesses. “I learned that book fairs are noted. “He’s going to kick us off on Friday night, and his not only great celebrations of literature, but also important presence will set a high staneconomic development tools, dard for the event.” The fair’s extensive lineup because they draw people from around the country,” Israel CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
By WILL SHEELINE
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Courtesy Becky Matsubara
While coyotes have been returning to Long Island over the past eight years, their numbers have remained stable, at between 10 and 20.
Who’s afraid of big, bad coyote? Examining population of wild canines in Nassau By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
Coyotes, once absent from Long Island, have been gradually making a return. These elusive predators sparked both curiosity and concern among residents when they first began arriving, but in the near decade since the coyotes began migrating back to Long Island, the wild canines have kept a low profile. Current estimates suggest that there are fewer than 20 coyotes on the Island, with populations primarily concentrated in western Nassau County.
Frank Vincenti, director of the Wild Dog Foundation, has been tracking these coyotes closely since they first arrived and noted there have been fluctuations in their numbers due to factors such as breeding success and accidents. Despite occasional setbacks, including the loss of breeding animals to vehicle collisions, the population has remained stable. “We think there are about maybe a little less than 20,” Vincenti said. “We haven’t had consistent breeding over the last five years, but every other year there’s been a litter.” Vincenti explains that while there have CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
t the heart of this fair is a celebration of reading and democracy.