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Bagpipes echoed across Atlantic Avenue on Dec. 8 as uniformed officers stood at attention along with hundreds of community members who had gathered at Dees’ Nursery, where more than 400 Christmas trees were formally sent off to U.S. service members stationed overseas.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/19/25
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The Friedberg JCC, in Oceanside, brought back its one-day Winter Market for the first time since before the pandemic on Dec. 4, transforming its building into a bustling, cozy marketplace and encouraging neighbors to shop small and give back before the holiday rush.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/19/25
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The Theatre Guild of Oceanside returned to the stage with its annual production, presenting the Golden Age musical “Carnival!” on Dec. 6 and 7 at Oceanside School No. 6.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/19/25
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The Island Park and Long Beach Girl Scouts delivered songs, cards and holiday cheer to the Long Beach boardwalk and Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Dec. 14 during their annual Island Beach Girl Scout caroling event.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/19/25
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Thirty members of Oceanside High School’s World Interest Club returned from the Princeton Model United Nations Conference this month with a slate of awards and a deeper understanding of global diplomacy after four days of debate, research and negotiation.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/19/25
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Thirteen years after a small holiday gesture sparked a grass-roots movement, the Love, Ava Project launched its biggest toy drive yet in November, mobilizing dozens of South Shore businesses and volunteers to bring Christmas to children and families facing hardship.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/12/25
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For eight select nights, which began on Friday, illusionist and entertainer Eric Wilzig once again is transforming the outside of his home into an immersive holiday light show — a 20-minute, elaborate, music-synchronized spectacle powered by more than 20,000 lights and custom-built props.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/12/25
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This year’s “Lights on the Green,” organized by the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, once again drew crowds of families, businesses and local organizations for an evening designed to kick off the holiday season on Dec. 6.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/12/25
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Jay Daniels returned to the Island Park Public Library on Dec. 6 for a community holiday sing-along, his second appearance since performing a Burt Bacharach tribute earlier this year.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/12/25
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The Oceanside SAFE Coalition and the Oceanside High School Youth Council raised funds to support youth mental health and substance misuse prevention through their annual SnapRaise online prevention fundraiser, which ran through Dec. 4.
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By Abigail Grieco
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12/12/25
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