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Hundreds of Oceanside residents came together in a walk for Israel on Nov. 26 in a show of solidarity and support for the Jewish State amid its ongoing war against Hamas. They met at Oceanside High …
1984 Oceanside alumni gather for 42nd Turkey Bowl
Over the Thanksgiving break, members of Oceanside High School’s class of 1984 met once again for their 42nd annual Turkey Bowl. The tradition, started by High Schools alumni Joe Cuomo and Mike …
Theatre Guild of Oceanside puts on ‘She Loves Me’
Jordan Coene has dreamed of the role of Amalia since she was eight years old and just starting out in theater. The Theatre Guild of Oceanside recently put on the musical She Loves Me at Oceanside …
Photos: Oceanside celebrates ‘Lights on the Green’
The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce welcomed the holidays with a festive tree lighting on the Schoolhouse Green in Oceanside. Participating organizations included the Oceanside Community Warriors, …
Photos: Oceanside Lutheran Church gets artistic for the winter holidays
Oceanside Lutheran Church welcomed the holiday season with a holiday art Fest on Dec. 2. Residents got to browse works by local artists, including paintings, photography, woodworking and handmade …
High school hosts its first Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Oceanside High School held its first Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Nov. 19, to raise awareness, support and funds for those with Alzheimer’s disease. The high school also invited officials from the …
O’Side native recounts story of his disability
Oceanside native Ken Kunken, who suffered a spinal cord injury during a college football game in 1970, has managed to carve out a successful career as a trial attorney in Nassau County. Now, …
Oceanside turkey shoot delivers a hearty holiday
No tradition in the Oceanside School District is more beloved than the annual high school Turkey Shoot. For 37 years, OHS students have partnered with Oceanside Community Service to collect, package, …
School Three raises more than $20K with dance-fit classes
Oceanside School Three’s PTA ran a dance-fit dance-a-thon as a fundraiser and to inspire students to participate in the healthy activity and help support their school’s PTA, principal Beth …
Op-Ed
A rabbi’s musings on where antisemitism comes from
What does it mean to be antisemitic? Can Jews do better in fighting against it? This is a complex issue, and a difficult one. It requires looking outside and inside our community.
Randi Kreiss
World news not fit to print or post
Try not to consume the horrific war news out of Israel with your family dinner.
Op-Ed
‘Never again’ is right now
I unequivocally condemn the horrifying and despicable terrorist attacks launched by Hamas on innocent Israeli civilians on Oct. 7. I am overwhelmed with admiration for the bravery . . .
Op-Ed
Legislators in Albany need to tackle the migrant crisis
New York City is home to many famous landmarks and attractions, but what people associate with New York today is the migrant crisis, a growing and complex problem with statewide consequences.
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.
Op-Ed
Surviving, and thriving, after breast cancer
Twenty years ago, I became one of the more than 4 million women in America who are breast cancer survivors.