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A Few Clouds Oceanside drops homecoming game
The Massapequa Chiefs continue to give the Oceanside Sailors fits. Just like most of their games in recent seasons, the Sailors hung with their Conference I foe for as long as they could before …
Melissa Hunter put on life support days after giving birth to second child
Challah Bake supports Oceanside alumna
The Chabad of Oceanside hosted a Challah Bake on Sept. 11, to not only welcome the Jewish High Holy Days, but also to raise money for 2007 Oceanside High School alumna Melissa Hunter, 34. Hunter …
Bringing some rhythm to a poetry festival
Festival of the Spoken and Written Word to highlight, celebrate all voices
After being uprooted from her life in Italy in 1968, Rita Monte turned to poetry to express how she felt about leaving her home country, which led her to a world of like-minded poets. Monte wrote …
Seeking out that everyday courage
The word “courage” has been very much on my mind. The courage to breathe, live, love, heal and forgive. Courage to grow, to face our own personal strengths, wounds, and fears. Courage to overcome …
Oceanside braces for tough stretch
Always listen to your coach. Leigha Zaman had two goals and an assist and Samantha Gemmo and Kaylin Harrington added first-half tallies as Oceanside ended a two-game shutout losing streak with …
Breast cancer walk set for Oct. 14 at high school track
Oceanside resident Joe Satriano has dedicated his life to honoring the memory of his wife, Susan, who lost her 13-year battle against breast cancer in 2005. He has paid homage to her while helping …
Tyler Flach sues Nassau County for alleged jail beating
Tyler Flach, who was convicted for the fatal stabbing of Oceanside High School senior Khaseen Morris in 2019, has filed a federal lawsuit against Nassau County and six County correction officers, …
Friedberg JCC honors Harvey Weisenberg with documentary premiere
The Friedberg JCC, in Oceanside, celebrated retired Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, and his support for those with developmental disabilities, by hosting a screening of the short film, “A Voice for …
Bandukra Family’s $5M apartment complex nears completion in Oceanside
Oceanside’s newest residential development — a $5 million, 23-unit private apartment complex at 418 Atlantic Ave. known as the Inlet — is nearing completion. Ubaid Bandukra, 34, and his …
Come to the Oceanside Fall Festival this weekend
In celebration and recognition of the Oceanside community and its many advocates, the new community organization Oceanside Unified will host the hamlet’s first Fall Festival on Saturday, from noon …
Editorial
Staying safe from shark close encounters
It won’t be long before the iconic film 'Jaws' turns 50 — a fact that’s just difficult to imagine.
Op-Ed
You have no idea what teachers deal with
His name was David, and he killed himself in my second year of teaching.
Peter King
At this dinner, true patriotism was on vivid display
Recently I was privileged to attend the annual Patriot Award Dinner hosted by the Seaford High School 9/11 Memorial Committee. This event, and other 9/11 programs and projects in Seaford, are administered by the Memorial Committee . . .
Randi Kreiss
Chimps face N.Y. court test of ‘personhood’
Chimpanzee stories invite cheap shots, jokes and memories of J. Fredd Muggs (a regular on “The Today Show”), but the true story of these primates in modern times is both shameful and tragic.