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Fair Drag Queen Story Hour continues on despite rumblings
‘Everyone can be who they want to be and love yourself’
The lessons for the day? Self-love, kindness and acceptance. The teacher? A drag queen. It was a special visit to the Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center last weekend by the …
Construction on horizon for the South Shore wind farm
Neighbors weigh pros, cons of wind farm
The winds of change are slowly coming from the east — but they are coming as a Norway-based energy company readies to set up shop in Island Park. Equinor — a multibillion-dollar …
Brian Curran reclaims his seat in Assembly District 21
Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, the incumbent Democrat, and Brian Curran, her Republican challenger and predecessor, remained neck-and-neck as Nassau County election officials continued counting ballots this week, trying to determine who will represent the district in Albany next year.
Giving a hand to those in need
Robert Schulman proves we’re all the same
Imagine trying to comb your hair or tie your shoes without arms. Ride a bicycle or swim with no legs. That’s the daily battle of some 2 million people in this country who have had an …
F.D. welcomes 1947 Mack fire truck back to Oceanside
Preserving history, one fire engine at a time
It was a symbol of strength, power and durability. The 1947 Mack Model 45S was a pioneering apparatus at the time, and was heavily used in efforts by fire stations across the country to fight …
Christmas
Christmas house continues into fourth decade
F or 31 years the Barrella family has gone to extremes to decorate their Island Park house for Christmas, each year bigger and better. Before that, while living in Long Beach, they had almost a …
Fundraiser
Teens help furry friends this holiday season
Sydney Dolger and Riley Rugolo have an affinity for furry friends that has started spilling out of the classroom. Tenth graders at Oceanside High School, they participate in the same clubs together …
Politics
D’Esposito in driver’s seat to House floor
He was an obscure candidate from Island Park who went up against a Republican powerhouse — and won. His name was Al D’Amato, who would go on to serve 18 years in the U.S. Senate before …
Oceanside JCC
Grants used to educate those with disabilities
The Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center has been awarded the “Next Big Idea” grant from the Butler Endowment Fund through UJA-Federation of New York to begin a Teaching …
Nassau County Redistricting
GOP, Dems can’t agree on district maps
Nassau County Republicans and Democrats remained far apart when it comes to redistricting the county legislature. And as a final map is expected to be released this week — if not already …
Randi Kreiss
Thankful, mindful and watchful this holiday
The midterm elections proved that you can’t put lipstick on a pig. Well, maybe you can try, but eventually folks will see through the cover-up.
Editorial
The power of concession
You’ve likely never heard the name William Jennings Bryan, as he’s not among those regularly talked about in history books. But his contribution to democracy . . .
Jerry Kremer
Time to throw out the political trash
Happily, the midterm elections are behind us. They were, at best, stressful, and overall they were ugly.