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Judge lets Skelos stay free pending appeal

Dean and Adam Skelos have scored a victory in their bid to stay out of prison while they appeal their corruption convictions. On Aug. 4, U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood granted the father and … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/5/16

Young Rockville Centre athletes presented, left, Crystal Dunn with a replica Olympic torch.

Honoring an Olympian

Rockville Centre gave an Olympic-sized sendoff to Crystal Dunn, who earned a spot on the U.S. women’s soccer team that will compete in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. More than 1,000 … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/20/16

A ghost-type Gastly pokemon outside the lighthouse on the triangle in Oceanside.

Pokemon Go takes over

Long Islanders have gotta catch ’em all. People across the region have spent the past two weeks on the hunt, playing the new mobile game Pokemon Go. Based on the popular franchise, the game … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/20/16

Rockville Centre cop hurt by Oceanside man's getaway car

An Oceanside man was arrested for stealing from a car in Rockville Centre in a chase that ended with collision with a police car. On July 13 at 4:03 a.m., Rockville Centre police officers … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/14/16

Police: Man stole $300 worth of meat from Oceanside supermarket

Nassau County Police announced today that they are looking for a man who stole $300 worth of meat from a supermarket in Oceanside. On June 2, at about 8 a.m., the man pictured in the surveillance photo placed $300 worth of meat in a basket at Stop & Shop at 3577 Long Beach Road in Oceanside. He then exited the store without paying. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/13/16

Police say man bought more than $12k in gift cards with bad credit cards

Nassau County Police arrested a man for buying more than $12,000 in gift cards with fraudulent credit cards. According to detectives, between Oct. 16, 2015 and Feb. 11, Jaquell McNeal, 22, of Springfield … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 6/30/16

A surveillance video image of the man who shoplifted more than $1,600 from Staples in Oceanside.

Police looking for Oceanside Staples shoplifter

Nassau County Police are looking for a man who stole more than $1,600 worth of merchandise from Staples. On April 18, at about 10:40 a.m., the man pictured in the photo exited Staples at 3650 Long … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 6/21/16

Jean Kramer and Pat Doherty hugged when they heard that they were elected to the Oceanside Sanitation District board of commissioners.

Doherty, Kramer win Oceanside Sanitation vote

The votes have been counted, and the Oceanside Sanitation District has two new commissioners, Pat Doherty and Jean Kramer. Doherty, who ran unopposed in the June 16 election, received 349 votes. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 6/16/16

Three candidates in Oceanside Sanitation election

Oceanside Sanitation District 7 will soon have two new commissioners. Chairman Joseph Cibellis will not run for another five-year term and Commissioner Florence Mensch is resigning, leaving one … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 6/8/16

Ariana Perez stood next to her project on the history of makeup, which won “Most Creative Display.”

Little Big History at Oceanside High School

The smallest objects have a history that goes back to the Big Bang. Ninth graders at Oceanside High School showed that to the community at Little Big History Night last Thursday. Big History … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 6/1/16

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