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Rabbi Aaron Marsh, of Oceanside Jewish Center, just celebrated one year as rabbi of the synagogue, and reflected on the multitude of challenges along the way.
Oceanside rabbi reflects on one year, keeps community spirits high amid pandemic
“Nothing I learned in rabbinical school could prepare me for the exact circumstances since I’ve been here,” said Oceanside Jewish Center Rabbi Aaron Marsh, reflecting on one year in his position at the synagogue — a year that challenged him to bring new people together in new ways. more
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Elected officials and religious leaders gathered on Jan. 3 to denounce acts of anti-Semitism that plagued New York last month.
Oceanside rabbis react to statewide anti-Semitic attacks
In the wake of several anti-Semitic bias incidents across the state last month, local rabbis are making efforts to ensure the safety of their congregants and to create dialogue within their communities to foster a safe environment. more
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Protect the wetlands, our only defense in a hurricane
In short order over the last three weeks, two Category 4 hurricanes — Harvey and Irma — slammed into the U.S., wreaking havoc in Texas and Florida. At press time, what was left of Irma was pushing north from Florida. The destruction has been massive. more
We all have a role to play in keeping our water clean
Clean drinking water, a swim in the bay, catching fish to eat and going to the beach are things we easily take for granted as Long Islanders. more
Kayaking Garrett Marsh
The eco tour was headed deeper into one of the cuts in the Garrett Marsh, located off the coast of Barnum Island in Oceanside, when an army of terns suddenly appeared overhead, squawking at full volume at the trespassers who dared cross their territory in kayaks and neon orange life vests. more
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(L to R) Captain Scott Bochner of Operation Splash, Cathy Hall, Barry Goodman of United Friends of America, Ben Jackson, President of United Friends, Island Park Village Trustee Joseph Annarella, Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, Village Mayor Michael McGinty, Deputy Mayor Steve D’Esposito, Assemblyman Brian Curran, Anthony Jackson and Jennifer Jerome both of United Friends.
Cleaning up the marshes
The sky was overcast, a few raindrops fell but that didn’t stop a stalwart group from slogging through the marshes around Island Park on May 17, to clean up the flotsam and jetsam. more
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The Hofstra University Biology Department has been awarded a grant to clean up a Long Beach salt marsh that students often use to study a marine habitat.
Hofstra awarded grant to clean up salt marsh after Superstorm Sandy
Hofstra University has been awarded a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant of $75,000 to remove debris accumulated during Superstorm Sandy from a local salt marsh that is used regularly for research and educational projects. Among the professors spearheading the project is Dr. Russell Burke, of Bellmore. more
Volunteer your time to restoring our wetlands
Hurricane Sandy led to one of Long Island’s worst environmental disasters ever, if not the worst. more
Operation SPLASH, a Freeport-based nonprofit environmental group, has scheduled its annual Op-SPLASH cleanup for March 16, in Freeport. At last year’s cleanup in East Rockaway, above, volunteers loaded trash onto a barge.
Restoring the South Shore's Sandy-ravaged wetlands
Like no other storm since the “Long Island Express” of 1938, Hurricane Sandy ripped apart Long Island’s South Shore, lifting docks off their moorings and depositing them miles away, tearing hot tubs from backyard decks and dumping them in the canals that line the coast, and sending boats big and small hurtling out to sea. more
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