For 17 years, John Gleeson, of Island Park, played everything right. He was an honor student at Long Beach High School, a promising guitarist and a loving family member, as well as kind and talkative …
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By Karina Kovac
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4/23/23
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The Oceanside school district is presenting a $174.3 million proposed budget for the 2023-24 school year, a 3.83 percent increase over the current spending plan.
There will be no cuts to any …
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By Karina Kovac
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4/23/23
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Dozens of congregation members from Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church gathered Saturday night for Holy Saturday. The celebration which was accompanied by candles commemorated the …
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By Karina Kovac
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4/23/23
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The Oceanside Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary swore in president Hank Kieche, 82, and other officers on April 6. Kieche is now in his third year as president and has been in the auxiliary for 30 …
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By Karina Kovac
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4/23/23
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Quietly nestled away behind Peter’s Clam Bar on Empire Blvd. in Island Park is the Hempstead Bay Sailing Club. Sixty years old but with a crew of new and old blood, the sailing club is a …
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By Karina Kovac
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4/23/23
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Running with some bigger dogs in Nassau Conference II girls’ lacrosse after going 7-1 against Conference III rivals last spring, Mepham is proving it belongs despite some narrow …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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4/21/23
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Q. We are concerned we may have waited too long because of inflation. It seems nearly impossible to afford our renovation.
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By Monte Leeper
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4/21/23
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Q. We purchased our home with minor damage from Hurricane Sandy, and were told that because there was little or no damage, just mold in the unfinished basement and new boiler, the house was fine, no title problems. But . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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4/21/23
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Buyer beware. Many of today’s most popular electronics — including Tesla cars, e-scooters and smartphones — are powered by lithium-ion batteries, because they can can store large quantities of energy in a small space.
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4/20/23
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I’m known as a surly crank. I’m blunt but honest, satirical yet sympathetic. I can be both acerbic and considerate.
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By Mark Nolan
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4/20/23
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