Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Bob Transom, named the Herald’s 2025 Person of the Year, is a lifelong Oceanside volunteer whose quiet, selfless service has transformed his community through decades of compassion, leadership and generosity.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/26/25
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman become the Republican Party's standard-bearer for governor after Rep. Elise Stefanik drops out.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/23/25
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Oceanside High School students in the district’s Bridges program spent Dec. 5 immersed in service learning, partnering with Long Island Volunteers and Farmingdale State College to support community members across Nassau County.
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12/19/25
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Families stepped away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to experience the true meaning of Christmas at a living nativity presentation held on Dec. 14 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Baldwin, directed by Oceanside native Betsy Transom.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/19/25
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Bagpipes echoed across Atlantic Avenue on Dec. 8 as uniformed officers stood at attention along with hundreds of community members who had gathered at Dees’ Nursery, where more than 400 Christmas trees were formally sent off to U.S. service members stationed overseas.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/19/25
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The Friedberg JCC, in Oceanside, brought back its one-day Winter Market for the first time since before the pandemic on Dec. 4, transforming its building into a bustling, cozy marketplace and encouraging neighbors to shop small and give back before the holiday rush.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/19/25
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The Theatre Guild of Oceanside returned to the stage with its annual production, presenting the Golden Age musical “Carnival!” on Dec. 6 and 7 at Oceanside School No. 6.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/19/25
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The Island Park and Long Beach Girl Scouts delivered songs, cards and holiday cheer to the Long Beach boardwalk and Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Dec. 14 during their annual Island Beach Girl Scout caroling event.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/19/25
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Thirty members of Oceanside High School’s World Interest Club returned from the Princeton Model United Nations Conference this month with a slate of awards and a deeper understanding of global diplomacy after four days of debate, research and negotiation.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/19/25
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Thirteen years after a small holiday gesture sparked a grass-roots movement, the Love, Ava Project launched its biggest toy drive yet in November, mobilizing dozens of South Shore businesses and volunteers to bring Christmas to children and families facing hardship.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/12/25
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