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Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 will host its board of commissioners trustee election on June 20.

Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 election set for June 20

A contentious race for the board of commissioners will come to a head in Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 with the June 20 election. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/13/19

Nassau names 15 sites for early voting

State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/13/19

Senator John Brooks, at the lectern, announced the passing of Brianna’s Law, bill S.5685 that requires boaters to take safety boating courses and exams to operate vessels on navigable waters.

Brianna’s Law passes in Senate

Senator John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford and the Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation on May 16 that will help prevent boating tragedies on New York waterways. “Knowing the laws of … more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/3/19

U.S. Navy veteran Emil Kesselman served as the grand marshal of this year’s Oceanside Memorial Day parade on Monday. In 1951, Kesselman was photographed as he took dictation from President Harry Truman.

Oceanside Memorial Day Parade honoree worked side by side with Harry Truman

U.S. Navy veteran Emil Kesselman still recalls the first time he met with President Harry Truman while stationed at the U.S. Destroyer Naval Air Station in Key West, Fla., on March 8, 1951. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/30/19

Voters in the Island Park School District approved the proposed $40.3 million budget for the 2019-20 school year in Tuesday's election.

Island Park School District's $40.3M school budget for 2019-20 passes

Voters in the Island Park School District on Tuesday voted to approve officials' proposed $40.3 million budget for the 2019-20 school year, and also showed support for an incumbent trustee who ran unopposed for the Board of Education. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/21/19

Voters approved the Oceanside School District's $157.2 million budget on Tuesday

Voters approve Oceanside School District's $157.2M budget for 2019-20

Voters in the Oceanside School District voted to approve the proposed $157.2 million budget for the 2019-20 school year and supported two Board of Education candidates in an uncontested race. The … more

By Mike Smollins | 5/21/19

The Town of Hempstead board voted, 6 to 1, to approve the site plan for Woodcrest Village Park, a $60 million, 230-unit apartment complex for Rockaway Avenue, which would be built on a lot that has been vacant since Hurricane Sandy destroyed another complex there.

Site plan approved for contested Woodcrest Village Park apartment complex in Oceanside

Town of Hempstead officials voted 6 to 1 on May 7 to approve the site plan for a $60 million, 230-unit Rockaway Avenue apartment complex. The project has met with strong opposition from many residents. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/16/19

Coffee with Judy Griffin at Oceanside Library

Oceanside Library presents “Officially Speaking: Coffee and Conversation with Judy Griffin” on May 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. more

5/8/19

The race for a seat on the Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 Board of Commissioners will be between three candidates on June 20.

Oceanside sanitation election to be a three-way race

The Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 commissioner election is now a three-man race, as resident Jordan Kaplan has announced his candidacy for the position. Election Day is June 20. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/2/19

The Pearl Street Bridge in Oceanside was deemed structurally deficient, according to a study by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. Federal funding is needed to make the necessary repairs.

‘Structurally deficient’ bridge in Oceanside needs repairs

Every day, hundreds of commuters cross a structurally deficient bridge in Oceanside that is in need of repairs, according to a study by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/2/19

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