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Hispanic Brotherhood honors students with scholarships
Seniors receive scholarships, and community leaders are recognized
The Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre held its Annual Scholarship Dinner on May 11 at Temple Avodah, in Oceanside. This year’s scholarship recipients are Darcy Aguirre, John Gutierrez, …
Large-scale criminal enterprise or ‘American success story’?
Brothers were allegedly paid millions for precious metals
Alan Pawelsky, 28, and his brother Andrew, 25, are facing an 81-count indictment for their involvement, along with co-conspirator Jovaine Clarke, 29, in an alleged large-scale black-market catalytic …
Yes! Yes! Yes! Oceanside and Island Park district budgets, library budgets and Board of Education elections all pass through
The Oceanside and Island Park school districts have passed both their respective budgets for the 2023-24 school years and all unopposed trustees for each district have kept their titles. The budget …
‘Team Ava’ wins game dedicated to ill player
J.V. teammates scored goals in Ava’s name
The Oceanside junior varsity lacrosse team dedicated its 8-3 May 4 victory over the Lynbrook Owls to team member Ava Salonia, who is battling leukemia. Ava was diagnosed with acute myelogenous …
Art exhibit showcases a district’s best
Students display their art at I.P. library
The Island Park Public Library hosted U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s art show showcasing the top high school artists in D’Esposito’s 4th Congressional District on May 3. Of 80 …
Crime
Driver indicted in fatal Island Park hit-and-run
Corey Henson, 32, of Centereach has been indicted on charges that he struck and killed 30-year-old Dodanim Emanuel Chavez of Island Park while driving drunk last July, and then fled the scene. …
Oceanside SAFE Coalition
Officer Jermaine Galloway teaches drug prevention
On April 27, Oceanside Middle School welcomed officer Jermaine Galloway, founder of the Tall Cop Says Stop program to Oceanside, where he educated teachers, parents, and community members on the …
Mount Sinai South Nassau
Nurses honored for their dedication to care
Mount Sinai South Nassau’s conference center was packed from wall to wall and seat to seat on May 5 as the hospital joined by family and friends and state and local elected officials gathered …
Oceanside Library
Murders investigated at library true crime club
Murder, chaos and conspiracy theories are welcomed and encouraged in Oceanside Library’s Plot Twist: A True Crime Club hosted by Emily Van Allen, the adult services librarian and Nadine …
Schools
Glenn Terry speaks at Adelphi University thanks to Oceanside coordinator
Glenn Terry, the executive director of outreach and strategic partnerships of the NCAA Eligibility Center, paid a visit to Long Island for a conference on NCAA eligibility for college-bound student …
Op-Ed
The school board: Not always polite, but indispensable
So you’re looking for a way to give back to your community? Maybe burnish your resume for a future run for public office? Look no further than your local education board.
Randi Kreiss
As the virus ebbs, rules — and reporting — shift
Who says the coronavirus pandemic isn’t a global emergency anymore? WHO says.
Peter King
My unexpected medical adventure
I had never spent more than one night in a hospital or been confronted by serious illness, so my recent surgery for stomach cancer and six-day hospital stay were a life-altering experience.