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Henry “Mickey” Hastava, above, stood in an M48 Patton tank commander’s cupola in 1959 at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen, Md., where he was assigned to record the effectiveness of weapons and their crews during training.

A witness to atomic history: Island Park veteran recalls risky service

For roughly 20 years after his discharge, lifelong Island Parker Henry “Mickey” Hastava said he received form letters from the U.S. Army asking him to contact them in the event he started showing … more

By Peter Belfiore | 5/25/18

Glenn Ingoglia (right), the president of the Island Park chamber of commerce, has announced his plans to run for village mayor. Ingoglia is pictured at a recent Sandy recovery event in Freeport.

Voice Party begins run for mayor, trustees

For more than 30 years, the Unity Party had dominated the election scene in Island Park, putting in office numerous mayors and village trustees. Now, however, Glen Ingoglia and a group of … more

By Howard Schwach | 8/28/13

The last Island Park mile swim, above, was held in 2009. That year it drew about 30 participants, but the event hasn’t had many since.

Island Park swim canceled yet again

Because of a lack of participants, Island Park Mayor James Ruzicka was forced to once again cancel the village’s annual Labor Day Mile Swim, and it is unlikely that the decades-old tradition will … more

Alex Costello | 9/14/11

Last year’s beach season ended with a spectacular Grucci Fireworks Display. This beach season will end the same way.

Masone Beach opens Saturday

This weekend, the Village of Island Park will kick off another summer of fun at Masone Beach. The village will officially open its beach Saturday after the last day of school on Friday, and … more

Tom Steinert | 6/22/11

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