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Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty said the village was found to be in significant fiscal stress by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli because of setbacks brought on by Hurricane Sandy recovery and the coronavirus pandemic.
Hurricane Sandy, Covid-19 put Island Park in 'significant fiscal stress'
Island Park was in “significant fiscal stress” in 2020, a rating that officials from the state comptroller’s office said stems from the burden of a continuing recovery from Hurricane Sandy, which was only made worse by the coronavirus pandemic. more
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It’s time for America to come to its senses over guns
Listening to Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords speak, you’re quickly overcome by the urge to cry. The former congresswoman was once known for her incisive rhetoric, delivered with a magnetic smile. Then . . . more
Members of the Island Park community gathered at a special tree dedication at Masone Beach, hosted by Cathi Hall, in memory of Caroline Previdi, one of the 26 children who were killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, 2012. Above, Hall with her husband, Bob.
Christmas tree in Island Park dedicated in memory of Sandy Hook victim
Every year, Island Park resident Cathi Hall sponsors two events in honor of Caroline Previdi, who was one of the 26 children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Dec. 14, 2012, in Newton, Conn. more
The little bench in my backyard
Half hidden by shrubs and tree branches, there’s a bench in my backyard’s southeast corner, short and stout, its thin pine planks grayed by the elements and mottled with mint-green lichen. Weakened by age . . . more
Be prepared for hurricanes — now, not later
With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm. more
County legislators voted to sell the vacant Long Beach Motor Inn property to a private developer for $1.15 million. The motel has been dormant since Hurricane Sandy, and the county purchased it through condemnation for $3.6 million in 2015.
County to sell vacant motel property in Island Park at $2M loss
In the years after Hurricane Sandy, the Long Beach Motor Inn has stood dormant, but Nassau County officials have voted to sell the property for $1.15 million to a private developer seeking to build apartments there. more
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Christa Farmer, a Hofstra University professor, discussed the science behind climate change on Long Island.
GOSR, Hofstra offer coastal sustainability seminars
Hofstra University and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery are partnering to provide environmental education to Long Island communities through a certification program. more
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Dozens of community members came to Masone Beach on Saturday to honor Caroline Previdi, who was one of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, and whom the playground at the beach was dedicated to.
Island Park residents gather to dedicate Christmas tree to Sandy Hook shooting victim
While most people associate Christmas with red and green, each year the Island Park community gathers together to decorate a Christmas tree at Masone Beach in pink. more
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School administrators, elected officials and parents have raised concerns about dangerous intersections near Oceanside High School, and have requested a crossing guard, but the Nassau County Police Department does not station them at high schools.
Officials push for crossing guard near Oceanside High School
After a car struck a girl at the intersection of Skillman and Brower avenues near Oceanside High School last month, parents, school administrators and elected officials are continuing to push for a crossing guard for the area. more
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Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, right, looked over the plans for the revitalized Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area with Audubon Society member Jim Brown.
Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area to be revitalized after being destroyed in Hurricane Sandy
Seven years after it was severely damaged in Hurricane Sandy, design plans for the revitalization of the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area are underway. Oceanside’s MNSA is a 52-acre nature preserve devoted to environmental education and natural history. more
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