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Representing the Four Chaplains were, from far left in life vests, Coast Guard Seaman Timothy James, Fireman Kellie Lundy (obscured), Flotilla Cmdr. Joseph Dirocco and Seaman Isaac Olivarez. At back, from left, American Legion members Baldwin Post Commanding Officer Jack Wachter, Cmdr. Alfred Ficalora and Steve Bohn led the ceremony.
They overcame fear because of their faith
On the morning of Feb. 3, 1943, the transport ship Dorchester was attacked by a German U-boat in an area of the Atlantic Ocean commonly referred to as Torpedo Junction. As the American ship sank … more
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Long Island Muslim Society leaders said that interfaith services at the East Meadow mosque, like the one they hosted on June 22, bring community members of various faiths together.
Recapturing the narrative
Mohammed Saleh, 67, has a multi-faceted identity. He is a Bangladeshi immigrant who arrived in the U.S. 44 years ago, eventually moving to Merrick in 1985. He is a successful pharmacist who became a … more
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Carla Phillips checks on the price of a white Christmas tree decoration for a customer at the 15th annual Christmas fair.
Church holds holiday fair
First United Methodist Church of Oceanside held its 15th annual Christmas Fair on Dec. 5. Pastor Steve Phillips browsed the tables of holiday wares and talked to shoppers. The upstairs room at the … more
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The community joined in holiday songs.
Lighting the tree at Saint Anthony’s
The community came out for the tree lighting at Saint Anthony’s Church in Oceanside on Dec. 12. Father Nicholas Lombardi delivered a beautiful ceremony and everyone sang holiday songs. more
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Some of the Halloween tricks or treats were the hanging donuts. Eve Elliott takes a big bite of some delicious donuts.
First Presbyterian Church holds Fall Festival
The First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside held its Fall Festival on Oct. 18., which featured trick or treating, face painting, baked goods and crafts. Proceeds from a pumpkin sale went to … more
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We need a bipartisan solution to gun violence
The recent mass shooting at a community college in Oregon has sparked a renewed debate about whether Congress can and should act to help prevent gun violence. It’s a debate we’re all familiar with . . . more
Pope Francis is an inspiration and a model for peace
Long Island friends, take note. Believe it or not, the hottest ticket in town isn’t the Mets. It’s Pope Francis. After arriving in Washington on Tuesday . . . more
Students in Jean Carlson’s seventh-grade math class at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School in Bellmore said they were excited about Pope Francis’s first visit to the U.S. this week. Principal Lee Ann Graziose stood behind them.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton goes all out to welcome Pope Francis
Leeann Graziose, principal of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Bellmore for the past 12 years, was at home when the envelope from the Diocese of Rockville Centre arrived last Friday afternoon. She … more
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Rev. Kally Elliott, the new pastor at Oceanside Presbyterian Church.
‘I’m excited to get us out of our walls’
“I think the message that I want people to hear is: we can’t begin to understand how much God loves us,” said Rev. Kally Elliott, the new pastor at Oceanside Presbyterian Church. She started preaching at the church last month. more
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Ben Murasso, as Angel, sang “Today 4 U.” (Penny Frondelli/Herald)
Everything is “Rent”
Oceanside’s theatre school, To the Stage, performed the musical “Rent,” this weekend at Oceanside Lutheran Church. more
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