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Area teachers, from left, Melissa Cangelosi, Lauren Funaro, Dani Iadevaia Andria Karousis showed their feelings about the Common Core tests at an education forum at Levittown Hall in Hicksville on March 16.

They all had different ways to say it, but the message was clear: opt out of Common Core tests. Two teachers, two administrators and a parent told the more than 300 people at Levittown Hall in Hicksville that the only way to send a message to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was to refuse to let their children take the third through eighth grade English language arts and math tests in April. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/25/15

Hundreds of guests came to see more than 1,000 students graduate at Molloy’s commencement ceremony, which was held at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater this year.

Molloy sends off 1,000 at Jones Beach

“So I ask the graduates of 2016, where will you serve? And are you open to serve where you are called and where you are needed most?” With those words from Molloy College President Dr. Drew … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/25/16

Oceanside man with dementia missing

UPDATE: JOSEPH TUCKER HAS BEEN FOUND. Police reported a man with dementia missing from Oceanside. Joseph Tucker, 78, was last seen at 2 a.m. on July 16. He was driving a 2014 white Mercedes Benz GLK 350 with New York license plate ALA … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/16/15

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

John Mannone won the election for sanitation commissioner.

Winner says he’ll clean up past practices

After a brief but intense election campaign, Oceanside Sanitation District 7 has a new commissioner. In the June 18 election, John Mannone defeated Craig DeBaun, 713 to 353, capturing almost 67 percent of the votes. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 6/18/15

Rockville Centre resident Mike Leboff, right, with Ron Haraka, left, and honoree Mike Francesa at FrancesaCon on Jan. 24.

Celebrating the voice of sports

The second FrancesaCon was a roaring success for co-organizer and Rockville Centre native Mike Leboff, 27. The convention, which was held at Irving Plaza on Jan. 24, is a celebration of Mike Francesa, the beloved sports radio voice on WFAN. The sold-out event had more than a thousand people attend this year. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 2/4/15

Lori King, who swam the 120-mile 8 Bridges Swim, in front of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.

‘I’ll never look at the Hudson the same way’

It takes about three hours to drive from the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in Hudson, N.Y. to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 6/24/15

Molloy College Salutatorian Victoria Ciampo, left, and valedictorian Victoria Sorrentino at the graduation ceremony Monday.

‘Be a hero’

At Molloy College’s graduation on Monday, members of the class of 2015 were told to be heroes — everyday heroes. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/20/15

Rockettes Eleni Gavalas, far left, and Tara Dunleavy, far right, and the dance students outside of the Oceanside Dance Center.

Rockettes visit Oceanside dance studio

All dancers want to be in the Rockettes, yet not every dancer gets to be a Rockette. But for 17 girls, that dream came true when two Rockettes, Tara Dunleavy and Eleni Gavalas, came to the Oceanside Dance Center to teach the dance students and promote the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 9/24/14

The changes in Island Park school funding between this year and next year. The budget has a decrease in the tax levy because the district has reduced some debts.

I.P. schools spending despite smaller budget

Island Park’s budget will be smaller next year but the district is adding a school bus and four new staff members. Next year, the district will buy a new school bus for $52,000, because it is … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/30/16