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Memories of covering 9/11 haunt me still
My wife called soon after 9 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, her voice measured but tense. I was half-awake, preparing myself for the day . . . more
St. Vincent de Paul Walk and 5K upcoming
The St. Vincent de Paul Society in Oceanside kicked off its fundraising efforts last weekend ahead of the 13th annual Friends of the Poor Walk and 5K at Bethpage Community Park on Sept. 25. The walk and 5K are the society’s main fundraisers each year, and funds go directly to the community as part of the society’s mission to help neighbors in need. more
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Mask debate rages on in Oceanside
Under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s direction, the New York State Department of Health mandated on Aug. 27 that all public and private school students in grades pre-K to 12 must wear masks in school this fall. The Oceanside School District voted Aug. 31 to formalize its mask requirement. Still, the debate raged on, with many parents signaling their frustration with the mandate during the 75-minute meeting. The board, though, stood by its unanimous decision to abide by state guidelines requiring masks. more
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Reflecting on the Sept. 11 attacks 20 years later
The Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa., set off a cascade of worldwide catastrophes over the subsequent two decades . . . more
Steven Brandow commemorated his father in a speech during the ceremony renaming West Henrietta Avenue as Steven E. Brandow Avenue.
9/11 responder honored with street renaming
Dozens gathered at the intersection of West Henrietta and Fulton Avenue in Oceanside on the morning of Aug. 28 to commemorate their neighbor, NYPD officer Steven Brandow, who died in February from Covid-19. Family and friends were on hand to see Brandow’s memory etched into the community, as Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin renamed the street after the Oceanside resident. more
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Oceanside’s Sanitation District 7 will see a tax hike of about 3.9 percent for 2022 based on the proposed budget.
Sanit. District 7 taxes going up 3.9%
On Aug. 26, Oceanside Sanitation District 7 Commissioner Austin Graff took to Facebook to announce the department’s proposed 3.9 percent tax increase for the 2022 budget, citing “rising costs like insurance, gas and salaries.” more
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Manny Sokol celebrating his 90th birthday in a recreation of his NBA referee uniform at the Oceanside Care Center.
Manny Sokol, NBA referee, dies at 92
Manny Sokol , of Oceanside, a NBA referee who was known for his showmanship on the court during the 1960s and ’70s, died Aug. 14 from congestive heart failure. He was 92. more
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Peter’s Clam Bar’s annual clam-eating contest took place Sunday in Island Park. Butch Yamali, the restaurant’s owner, was seated at right. Standing, from left, were Town of Hempstead Clerk Kate Murray, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and Supervisor Don Clavin.
New clam-eating champ is crowned at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park
Hundreds of spectators from aross Long Island gathered for the annual clam-eating comtest hosted by Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park last Sunday. The friendly competition returned after it was … more
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Mayor of the Village of Island Park Michael G. McGinty offers his words of remembrance and inspiration for the sacrifices made by all who died on 91101 at the World Trade Center.
Island Park gets $33 million for drainage system
State and Island Park officials have acquired $33 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to upgrade the village’s drainage system in September to help strengthen the village’s flood defenses. more
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Hope and Joe Cohen, owners of Hope’s Land of Candy in Island Park, recently celebrated Purple Heart Day with Joe Ponte at their shop. The Cohens mark the day with a fundraiser for the Purple Heart Foundation and the Museum of American Armor.
Celebrating Purple Heart Day in I.P.
Hope’s Land of Candy in Island Park celebrated Purple Heart Day Aug. 7 after the coronavirus pandemic prevented the 2020 edition of the event. Joan and Hope Cohen, a mother-daughter team who opened the candy shop seven years ago, partnered with the Museum of American Armor in Bethpage to provide passionate military re-enactors and vehicles for children to pose with and learn from and about. more
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