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‘The fire and the smoke’
Andree Marshall, an Island Park resident, worked at the World Trade Center for years before the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. An employee of Merrill Lynch, she was in the building on Feb. 26, … more
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The increase in mosquitoes in the area was caused by Irene, which made many underground mosquito eggs hatch.
What’s with all the mosquitoes?
Bees and mosquitoes were everywhere on the South Shore after Irene had passed, and many residents were left scratching their heads — along with their arms and legs — about why there was a sudden … more
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This Nassau County Department of Health map shows the locations of traps where West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes have been reported.
At war with mosquitoes
Because of severe mosquito outbreaks recently, the Nassau County Department of Health recently upped its mosquito surveillance program and started spraying to protect the health of residents from mosquito-borne infections such as West Nile virus. more
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There were some trees down and widespread power outages, but Oceanside fared better than other South Shore communities.
Oceanside recovers from Irene
Some streets flooded and some trees were downed. But for many in Oceanside, Irene was not the catastrophic storm she was made out to be. “The nor’easter last March was worse than this … more
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Many of Island Park's streets were flooded for hours after the storm had passed. The water was so deep in some places that people were using boats to get around.
Island Park feels Irene’s punch
Lawrence Gubelli has lived in Island Park for all 86 years of his life. He was 13 years old when Long Island was hit by its historic hurricane in 1938, and he remembers it well. He also … more
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Supporting sports and scholars
Contractor Express in Oceanside is hoping to aid two Oceanside High School institutions in one fell swoop this September: raising money for the Oceanside District Scholarship Fund while increasing … more
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Making a monkey of history
There’s something you should know about journalists: we thrive off weird, quirky stories. I love covering Oceanside and Island Park, and I know how essential local news is. What happens at … more
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All of the permits needed have been issued, and now the Island Park King Kullen is set to begin construction on Oct. 1.
Island Park King Kullen going up
After years of being held up by red tape, the last of the approvals has been given for construction to begin on the King Kullen in Island Park. The Town of Hempstead recently approved the final … more
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The Island Park Post Office.
Island Park slammed by Irene
“This is the worst flooding I’ve ever seen,” said Island Park Mayor Jim Ruzicka early Sunday afternoon. Ruzicka, a resident of Island Park for more than 50 years, has weathered his fair … more
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The Island Park Library closed on Saturday in preparation for the storm.
Oceanside and Island Park brace for Irene
As Hurricane Irene bears down on Long Island, many in Oceanside and Island Park are preparing to evacuate. Yet many others are securing their homes and preparing to ride out the storm. Nassau … more
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