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Partly Cloudy Oceanside captures Class AAA championship
Senior catcher Sophie Nesturrick had the best seat in the house Memorial Day weekend as Oceanside captured its first Nassau County softball championship since 2015. The third-seeded Sailors got …
He’s a Joe of all trades
Pontecorvo honored by Oceanside Kiwanis
Joe Pontecorvo’s extensive involvement in local organizations and his commitment to his community have made him a well-known figure in Oceanside, Island Park and Long Beach. His decades-long …
Oceanside author Stephanie DeCarolis set to release "The Perfect Sister"
New novel releases July 16
Oceanside resident Stephanie DeCarolis is ready to captivate readers with her latest psychological thriller, “The Perfect Sister,” slated for release by Ballantine Books on July 16. The book …
Developing growth through group therapy
Oceanside resident Paul Engel reflects on group sessions
Oceanside resident and clinical social worker Paul Engel and several groups, recently facilitated an eight-week-long group therapy session, “Healing from Emotional Anger and Relational Trauma”. …
Friedberg JCC run raises money for Parkinson’s
Runners of all ages gathered early at Baldwin Park for the Friedberg JCC’s 5K Run for a Cause, supporting Parkinson’s disease. The event on May 19 raised nearly $14,000, with hundreds of …
Oceanside teacher named Nassau County Math Teacher of the Year
Alexandra Vollaro of Oceanside High School is the Nassau County Math Teachers Association’s 2024 High School Math Teacher of the Year. She was nominated by Oceanside School District’s …
Oceanside residents, Mount Sinai hospital clash over plans for parking expansion
Plans for the new hospital parking garage include internal traffic circulation and curb cuts to minimize external traffic impacts, according to hospital officials. However, residents near the hospital are opposing the expansion due to fears of increased traffic congestion, safety hazards, and the encroachment into residential areas.
Late Farmingdale goal beats Oceanside
The Oceanside girls’ lacrosse team went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in a matter of seconds. After Natalie Paul tied the game for the Sailors in shocking fashion with …
Mount Sinai South Nassau golf outing raises $800K
Mount Sinai South Nassau's 40th Annual Golf Outing sets fundraising record with over $800,000. Proceeds support hospital expansion, cancer patient care, and programs like the free "Cold Cap"
Oct. 7 survivor Eden Gafner shares her story at Friedberg JCC
The Oceanside community gathered at the Friedberg JCC to hear Eden Gafner, a survivor of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, share her harrowing experience. Organized by Chabad of Oceanside and the JCC, the event aimed to raise awareness about the horrific events at the Nova festival and surrounding kibbutzim.
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Our public schools deserve better
After months of contentious budget negotiations, the State Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul recently agreed to a historic $237 billion state spending plan.
Community
125 years of Nassau County: Much history to celebrate, much more work to preserve it.
Nassau County turned 125 earlier this year, and an eclectic grouping of politicians, artists and celebrities celebrated with the clinking of glasses at The Lannin catering hall at Eisenhower Park in …
Columnist
Wishing for some of that World War II-era wisdom
Recently I had the opportunity to take part in a forum on President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms, hosted by Cornell University’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, which is directed by former U.S. Rep. Steve Israel.
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Recapturing times gone by in politics
Everyone agrees that there is a massive lack of bipartisanship in today’s political arena. Washington, D.C., is the poster child for warfare between Democrats and Republicans. Which is why my recent trip to Albany was a throwback to times gone by. I refer specifically to an event known as the Pilots Dinner.