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The formula used to determine tax levy increase limits. Oceanside’s is 1.56 percent, or $1.8 million.

Budget uncertainty could reduce sports funding

The Oceanside School District’s second budget workshop ran into uncertainty as the state’s silence on school aid forced district officials to tentatively cut four assistant coaches from its sports program. The March 3 meeting focused on special education, technology and athletics. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/11/15

Senator Dean Skelos and others met with school district officials to discuss the governor’s education policies.

Legislators quizzed on governor’s Ed. policies

At a special meeting on March 6, the Rockville Centre Board of Education and administration voiced their concerns about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s education policies to local elected officials. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/11/15

France trip cancelled after attacks

A school trip to France has been changed in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris on Nov. 13. Oceanside schools Superintendent Phyllis Harrington announced at the Nov. 17 Board of … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 11/25/15

Bayview Nursing Home’s PILOT versus payable taxes according to the Island Park school district.

I.P. schools get half of perceived PILOT

Island Park school district received an unpleasant surprise when it discovered that the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) monies it will receive from Bayview Nursing Home is half of what was originally thought. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/18/15

I.P. residents question restrooms, new village hall

Island Park residents showed their displeasure with the plans for a new village hall and for repairs to the restrooms at Masone Beach at the village board meeting on Nov. 20. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 11/26/14

Max McCarthy, Krystal Pimentel and Charlie Butler pose with their finished artwork.

JCC: touching on everything

At the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside, four special needs young adults are melting crayons with hairdryers over a tape outline of the first letter of their names. An iPod plays classical music through makeshift plastic cup speakers. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 11/26/14

A rendering of AvalonBay’s Phase II, which is waiting for BZA approval.

AvalonBay asks for an expansion

AvalonBay has made its case for an expansion but it will not know the verdict for a few months. The Board of Zoning Appeals began the next round of hearings for AvalonBay’s Phase II expansion at its Nov. 19 meeting. The apartment complex is seeking permission to add 177-units next to its existing 349-unit complex. The new units would be at 80 N. Centre Avenue, the former site of Rockville Racquet. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 11/26/14

PSEG ready for possible storm outages

PSEG warns its customers of potential power outages in the winds and rain from today's storm. PSEG Long Island prepared by performing system checks on critical transmission & distribution … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 2/24/16

The formula used to calculate tax levy limits. Revisions in Oceanside’s 2015-16 tax levy and payments in lieu of taxes have changed projections for the 2016-17 tax levy.

O’side district taxes to increase slightly

A change in the way the Long Island Power Authority is counted on the tax rolls means that the Oceanside school district will have a smaller tax levy this year and in 2016-17 than originally … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/9/16

Residents on the north side of town will have to deal with brown water until work on the tank is completed.

Water tower repairs causing brown water

The water tank next to South Side High School is getting a makeover, and residents are getting rusty water. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/6/15