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Tina Rossetti and Island Park Mayor Mike McGinty celebrated the return of the fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

St. Jude fundraiser returns to Island Park

Over 200 residents retuned to the Bridgeview Yacht Club for the 10th annual fundraiser to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Sunday night. Island Park resident Tina Rossetti returned to host the event after last year’s iteration was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 10/28/21

New York has legalized marijuana. What now?

Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and quality-of-life concerns are addressed as part of the rollout process. more

By Jeffrey Reynolds | 4/8/21

The Power of Play: How to Make the Most of Your Children’s Playtime

You may have heard that “play is the work of children” (famously touted by one of the first child development experts, Jean Piaget). Not only do we trust our kids to have fun while … more

Mightier | 2/17/21

Saving our sanity and our souls through books

It nearly killed me. One of my grandkids said they “hate” books. They don’t read books except when one is assigned in school. Given the options of smartphones, TV and computers . . . more

1/7/21

‘Long Way Up,’ a deeply satisfying travelogue

Landing in Bulgaria nearly 30 years ago, I felt as though I had stepped through a portal into another dimension. After a 24-hour trip, I at last arrived at Sofia International Airport . . . more

12/24/20

Autum Blois, a 10th-grader at Oceanside High School, is hosting her latest “Autum’s Colors” art supply collection on Nov. 7. Donors can drive by her house to drop off donations of crayons, colored pencils, paper and other supplies to be donated to hospitals for children to use while receiving treatment.

Oceanside High School student to host drive-by art supply drive

Oceanside 10th-grader Autum Blois is hosting a drive-by art supply collection at her home, 567 Derby Drive North in Oceanside, on Nov. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 10/22/20

Dental & Back to School

Back to school globally means getting your children and yourself ready for a successful year without any unpleasant interruption to children's learning as well as interruptions to a parent’s … more

9/18/20

Oceanside residents Caitlyn Cuccio, left, and Josie Xavier are making and selling bracelets and donating part of the proceeds to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Young Oceanside students’ bracelet sales support St. Jude’s

After two of their friends were hospitalized and treated well at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Caitlyn Cuccio and Josie Xavier said they wanted to give back. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/21/20

Plummeting childhood vaccines: the next health crisis?

In the midst of a pandemic, the last thing we need is another outbreak of a highly contagious infection like measles. Unfortunately, the diligent work of stopping the spread of Covid-19 has, for many parents, meant falling behind on having their children routinely vaccinated. more

By Joshua Rocker, David Fagan and Charles Schleien | 8/14/20

Dear Community Members:

I write to you from the safety of my home, still absorbing the reality of so many loved ones lost to or still suffering from COVID 19 and it's comorbidities. But in this comfort of my home, I've … more

5/22/20

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