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Oceanside resident Jonathan Rizzo plays a weekly concert on Sunday nights at 9 p.m. on Facebook Live, taking requests from listeners and donating the money he raises to local businesses and to provide meals for hospital workers and first responders.

Oceanside musician's Sunday concerts on Facebook Live support businesses, medical professionals and first responders

On Sunday evenings, local residents can enjoy a concert without leaving home. Jonathan Rizzo, of Oceanside, presents a weekly performance at 9 p.m. on Facebook Live and Instagram, encouraging those watching to send in their requests, and their donations. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/7/20

Celebrating Easter amid uncertain times

An Easter message from Pastor Alex Raabe of the Oceanside Lutheran Church. more

By Pastor Alex Raabe | 4/7/20

More than 700 people died of the coronavirus overnight from Monday into Tuesday, according to Governor Cuomo.

Gov. Cuomo reports single-deadliest 24 hours of Covid-19 pandemic

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at his daily briefing Tuesday that New York state health officials reported the single largest increase in deaths in the last 24 hours. Cuomo said 731 people died since … more

By James Bernstein | 4/7/20

The Oceanside School District’s next budget meeting is April 22 via virtual Board of Education meeting. Island Park Public Schools has not set a new budget presentation date yet.

Oceanside, Island Park school officials reassess budgets after state delays vote, cuts funding

School budget votes have been delayed until at least June 1 because of the coronavirus outbreak, by order of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/7/20

Nassau County firehouses, including Lawrence-Cedarhurst, aboce, will sound the sirens in support of first responders and health care workers on April 7 at 7 p.m.

Nassau firehouses sound the sirens for first responders and health care workers

On Tuesday, April at 7 p.m., Nassau County fire departments will be sounding the sirens from all the firehouses to salute and show appreciation for all the first responders and health care workers on the frontlines in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. more

4/6/20

Agrigento Bakery, in Island Park, is offering curbside pickup. The shop itself is closed to customers.

Island Park bakery, sweet shop prepare for spring holidays amid sour times

Island Park’s bakeries and candy shops are dealing with losses because of the coronavirus, while forging forward and preparing for Easter and Passover. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/6/20

Coronavirus cases surpassed 15,600 in Nassau County as of Monday afternoon. County Executive Laura Curran and Gov. Andrew Cuomo stressed the need for social distancing.

Gov.: Schools, 'non-essential' businesses must stay closed until April 29

On Monday, Governor Cuomo ordered schools and non-essential businesses to remain closed until April 29 to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Previously, they were to close until April 15. At … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/6/20

Members of the community and firefighters rallied at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to show their appreciation for the hardworking staff during the coronavirus.

First responders, community members rally at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to thank staff

The community and first responders gathered outside Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital on Sunday night to show their appreciation for doctors, nurses and other frontline medical staff during the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/6/20

The coronavirus outbreak continued to shift to Long Island as of Sunday, Governor Cuomo said in his daily briefing.

Gov.: Covid-19 outbreak continues to shift to L.I.

Coronavirus cases in Nassau County continued to climb steadily overnight from Saturday into Sunday, nearly reaching 14,400, up from 13,346 the day before — an almost 8 percent increase, … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/5/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said Saturday afternoon that 149 people had died of the coronavirus in Nassau County to date. That contradicted a state report, which put the total number of deaths significantly higher than that, she said. At back was Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, who represents the 11th District on the North Shore.

County exec: 149 have died of Covid-19 in Nassau

Speaking Saturday afternoon, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran reported 11 new deaths overnight of the coronavirus, bringing the total number to 149. That number, she said, … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/4/20

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