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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

Members of the Malverne Village Board were among the 45 Long Island villages represented at the seminar held at LaMarmite Restaurant in Williston Park. Pictured from left were Trustee Mike Bailey, Deputy Mayor Joe Hennessy, Mayor Patricia McDonald and Trustee Patricia Canzoneri-Callahan.

Taxes a hot topic with county officials

The Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA) hosted a seminar in Williston Park on Jan. 10 — and the state’s new tax levy cap law that went into effect in January was a hot … more

By Brian Croce | 1/18/12

Village of Island Park ready for eventual snow

The winter of 2011-12 has been thankfully calm thus far. However, snow is bound to fall eventually. And when it does, the Village of Island Park is ready to take care of it. “We’re all … more

Alex Costello | 1/11/12

LIRR hopes to ease Island Park flooding

Representatives of the Long Island Rail Road told Island Park Mayor James Ruzicka that workers would be cleaning out the drains on the tracks in the village next week. Ruzicka announced the plan … more

Alex Costello | 10/26/11

The intersection where Michael Fenwick, a 33-year-old Oceanside man, was killed on Saturday. Austin Boulevard, and this intersection in particular, are notoriously dangerous, with dozens of accidents a year.

Oceanside man killed on Austin Boulevard

An Oceanside man was struck and killed by a car at the intersection of Austin Boulevard and Empire Boulevard in Island Park on Saturday. According to police, Michael Fenwick, 33, of Oceanside, … more

Alex Costello | 9/28/11

A a map of Island Park showing where the village’s catch basins and outflow pipes are located. The yellow squares represent village-owned catch basins, while the blue ones belong to the county. The circles are outflow pipes.

Island Park tries to reduce flooding problem

At a Village Board meeting on Sept. 15, a representative of the village’s engineering firm spoke to residents about what was being done to clear the drainage pipes in the village and, officials … more

Alex Costello | 9/21/11

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

Many of Island Park's streets were flooded for hours after the storm had passed. The water was so deep in some places that people were using boats to get around.

Island Park feels Irene’s punch

Lawrence Gubelli has lived in Island Park for all 86 years of his life. He was 13 years old when Long Island was hit by its historic hurricane in 1938, and he remembers it well. He also … more

Alex Costello | 8/31/11

The Island Park Library closed on Saturday in preparation for the storm.

Oceanside and Island Park brace for Irene

As Hurricane Irene bears down on Long Island, many in Oceanside and Island Park are preparing to evacuate. Yet many others are securing their homes and preparing to ride out the storm. Nassau … more

Alex Costello | 8/27/11

Island Park Mayor James Ruzicka estimated that Little Beach has eroded 75 percent over the last decade. An Army Corps of Engineers report recommends replacing the deteriorating eastern bulkhead of the beach, at right, which abuts Suffolk Road. Sen. Charles Schumer has said he will help the village, the Town of Hempstead, the DEC and the corps come together to find a solution to the problem.

Schumer pledges aid for Island Park beach

Senator Charles Schumer has pledged to help Island Park get the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation together to work on a solution to the … more

Alex Costello | 7/27/11

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