‘He never slowed down,’ friends say of Jay Fagin at bench dedication
The late Jay Fagin’s spirit remains on the tennis courts he frequented
Dozens of local tennis players gathered on May 21 in Oceanside Park to remember their friend Jay Fagin, from Long Beach. Fagin died on Jan. 18, 2022, just shy of his 87th birthday, and was known by …
Kiwanis club raises money for sick children
T he Oceanside Kiwanis Club held its annual Take a Bite Out of Lyme fundraiser on May 19 at J. Paul’s Terrace Cafe. The clubs offered a “bite” followed by a shot of tequila in …
New sensory garden unveiled at School No. 8
It takes a community to build a schoolyard garden, and at School No. 8, that’s exactly what they did, recently completing their new sensory and meditation garden. As with every garden, it began …
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 …
Summer Gazebo readings
Long running summer gazebo readings return June 5 at Schoolhouse Green
The Oceanside Library and Kiwanis Club of Oceanside are kicking off summer with the much-adored summer gazebo reading literary series at Schoolhouse Green. Now in its 17th year, the readings host …
Crime
Oceanside man sentenced for using Ponzi scheme to fund gambling habit
John Quadrino was sentenced to more than three years in prison and shell out more than $3.3 million after admitting in court he devised a Ponzi scheme to help maintain his gambling habit.
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 …
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.