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From wagons rolling door to door to decorated booths outside supermarkets, Island Park and Long Beach Girl Scouts are once again turning cookie season into a lesson in leadership, community service and perseverance.
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By Abigail Grieco
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2/6/26
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Sixth grade students at Oceanside School No. 8 recently connected with peers more than 7,000 miles away, meeting students from the Tubarere School in Rwamagana, Rwanda, during a live videoconference on Jan. 24.
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By Abigail Grieco
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2/6/26
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A section of Oceanside Road in Oceanside is closed in both directions between Windsor Parkway and Davison Avenue due to an active water main break, the Oceanside Fire Department said.
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By Abigail Grieco
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1/30/26
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Years of poetry written quietly — often between professional and community commitments — came to fruition as Tony Iovino, longtime library advocate and former Oceanside Library director, celebrated the launch of his first poetry collection, “From the Land of Sidewalks and Lawns,” on Jan. 18.
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By Abigail Grieco
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1/30/26
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Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside will expand and centralize on-campus parking with the opening of a new 800-space employee parking structure and the implementation of a managed parking system that includes new visitor parking fees.
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By Abigail Grieco
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1/30/26
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Kiwanis clubs from Island Park, Valley Stream and Lynbrook joined forces on Jan. 18 to raise money for the New York District Kiwanis governor’s project, an initiative this year focused on supporting children in foster care.
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By Abigail Grieco
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1/30/26
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The Substance Abuse Free Environment (SAFE) Coalition in Oceanside kicked off the new year by reflecting on a year of progress and outlining priorities for the future during its annual New Year Kickoff Dinner on Jan. 15 at the Oceanside Library.
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By Abigail Grieco
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1/30/26
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The Oceanside School District is showcasing the creativity and voices of its youngest residents through a Student Fine Arts Display featuring entries from the annual PTA Reflections Contest, now on view at the Oceanside Library.
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By Abigail Grieco
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1/30/26
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Oceanside schools will be closed Monday as a powerful winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds and dangerously cold temperatures to Long Island, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say 8 to 14 inches of snow could fall across the region, with the storm expected to begin around 3 a.m. Sunday.
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By Abigail Grieco
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1/25/26
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Even when he was on vacation, Island Park Fire Department Captain Joe Bitetto’s instinct to protect others never took a break.
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By Abigail Grieco
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1/23/26
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