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Joseph Pontecorvo, left, Citizen of the Year Bill Kallinikos, Student of the Year Dari Goldman, Joe Garay of Oceanside Christopher Catholic Credit Union, the Business of the Year, and Chamber President Tom Lanning.

The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Instillation Dinner Dance on Feb. 28 at Oceanside Jewish Center. The dinner honored Citizen of the Year Bill Kallinikos, owner of Towers Funeral … more

3/4/15

In this corner, the governor. In the other, the teachers.

The saying “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it” has been attributed to Mark Twain. You can add to that thought that everybody talks about public education but nobody does anything about it. more

1/22/15

Chamber honors local do-gooders

The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce announced their honorees for the year this week. A citizen of the community, a young person and a local business will all be honored at the Annual Instillation Dinner Dance on Feb. 28 at Oceanside Jewish Center. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/21/15

The U.S. Maritime Administration and Coast Guard held a public hearing about Port Ambrose, a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 18.5 miles southeast of Jones Beach, last Wednesday night in a ballroom at the Hilton New York JFK Airport in Jamaica, Queens. Port Ambrose opponents, who have assembled into a “No LNG Coalition,” conducted a press conference immediately before the hearing, drawing a few dozen people into a small hotel meeting room feet away from the ballroom.

Most at Port Ambrose hearing slam plan

One after another, for four hours, speakers at a hearing last Wednesday in Jamaica, Queens lined up to decry a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean 18.5 miles southeast of Jones Beach. more

By Brian Racow | 1/14/15

'Lennon: Through A Glass Onion'

There have been many Beatles/ John Lennon impersonators and tribute bands. The performers attempt to imitate the look as well as the sound of the singers. Yet when John R. Waters takes the stage at … more

Elyse Trevers | 12/9/14

Give a strong 'yes' to Proposition 1

In addition to selecting the candidates of your choice in congressional, State Senate and Assembly, judicial and statewide races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and comptroller, voters on Election Day will . . . more

10/16/14

Governor Cuomo is free at last!

United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, in a disgusting display of political favoritism, pitted his union’s members against New York City police officers . . . more

8/27/14

America is suffering from a lack of leadership

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright gave a concise summary of recent international events: “To put it mildly, the world is a mess." more

8/6/14

OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure

In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more

7/16/14

Put an end to gerrymandering in November

An important item will be on the ballot in November, the passage of which would do more to benefit New York state government in the future than any individual we elect. more

7/16/14

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