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Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty said he will push for the village board to opt out of the sale of marijuana after it became legal in New York state last week.

Oceanside, Island Park officials, residents react to marijuana legalization

Many elected officials and community members offered varying opinions after New York state legalized recreational marijuana use last week. more

By Mike Smollins and Peter Belfiore | 4/9/21

The Oceanside Library is temporarily moving to the Lincoln Shopping Center so that work on the current facility, funded by a $33.5 million bond, can begin.

Oceanside Library preparing for $33.5M revamp

As the Oceanside Library prepares to undergo a major overhaul, officials have announced that it will soon move to a temporary home, where it will maintain all of its current services. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/9/21

Country music star Eric Church will perform at the UBS Arena on Dec. 4.

Country music star Eric Church to perform at UBS Arena

Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.” The reigning Country … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/7/21

The new UBS Arena will feature new technology and protocols to protect patrons from the coronavirus.

Ensuring health safety at the new UBS Arena

A team of health professionals and engineers have spent the last year reviewing more than 250 strategies to keep patrons safe at the new US Arena when it opens in the fall, and are now ready to … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

Administrators at the Oceanside Jewish Center remain hopeful that they can sell part of their property to a developer amid financial struggles.

Oceanside Jewish Center administrators mull next step after assisted living facility denied

Amid declining membership and decreasing funds, Oceanside Jewish Center administrators are seeking a new project at the house of worship after Town of Hempstead officials unanimously denied a request to build a 119-room assisted-living facility on part of the property. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/31/21

The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce hosted three ribbon cuttings on March 13, including at FrameBar Company.

Oceanside Chamber of Commerce hosts trio of ribbon cuttings

The saying “good things come in threes” was evident on March 13 as the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce celebrated a trio of ribbon cuttings — its first such events in 2021 — to welcome new businesses to the neighborhood. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/25/21

St. Anthony’s Church’s Fathers Club is partnering with The Wine Cellar to promote a virtual wine tasting event on April 24.

St. Anthony's Church in Oceanside to host virtual wine tasting event

Faced with the prospect of reduced attendance at Mass due to Covid-19, St. Anthony’s in Oceanside will be hosting a virtual wine tasting event in order to help raise funds to offset the losses they have incurred during the pandemic. more

3/25/21

Nearly 100 Stop & Shop employees were vaccinated at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital’s Vaccination Center in Rockville Centre on Friday. Stefanie Shuman, a public relations manager for Stop & Shop stores on Long Island, was among them.

Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside vaccinates Stop & Shop employees

Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside recently launched another partnership with Nassau County to vaccinate eligible essential workers. more

3/18/21

With schedule cuts causing lengthy rides and crowded trains for Long Island Rail Road commuters, many riders complained, leading to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority deciding to return to its regular schedule.

LIRR reverses schedule cuts amid concerns

Oceanside resident Dennis Herman said he was frustrated when the Long Island Rail Road’s amended schedule caused his commute from Oceanside to Brooklyn to take longer than usual, and that he felt unsafe on crowded trains. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/18/21

A developer’s plan to convert part of the Oceanside Jewish Center property into a 119-room assisted-living facility was voted down by the Hempstead Town Board, 7-0, on March 9.

Town denies proposed assisted living facility for Oceanside Jewish Center site

Whether it was because of traffic, environmental, parking or other concerns, many community members said they breathed a sigh of relief when the Hempstead Town Board voted on March 9 against a proposed three-story, 119-room assisted-living facility at the site of the Oceanside Jewish Center. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/18/21

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