The big feast is soon to arrive — and with it the spectacle and delights of the festive season ahead. Before we settle in for that Thanksgiving gathering with family and friends, step out and explore some of the holiday-themed events nearby.
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By Karen Bloom
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11/15/23
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Nearly one in every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. This year, according to the American Cancer Society . . .
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10/19/23
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Halloween hijinks are everywhere. Families can partake of plenty to see and do as October winds down. Among the many choices, the annual Ghostly Gala at the Long Island Children’s Museum, on Oct. 21, is a popular spot for some not-so-spooky — but still Halloween-ish — fun.
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By Karen Bloom
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10/18/23
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The Oceanside community is mourning the death of Oceanside High School sophomore Ava Salonia, who lost a hard-fought battle against cancer on Aug. 17.
The 16-year-old was diagnosed with acute …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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9/3/23
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First-time author Philip Buttafuoco, of Oceanside, always wanted to write a book about his family’s immigration journey to America from Italy, but instead he has published a touching tribute to …
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By Karina Kovac
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6/18/23
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Long Island Therapy Dogs Lucie Lou and Roxie were treated like celebrities by kids at the Oceanside Library’s Paws 4 Reading program on April 10.
The dogs who were read to by children from …
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Farrah Salazar
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4/30/23
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Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest over the weekend in Albany.
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STAFF REPORT
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4/1/23
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Born with the teaching gene and not likely to recover any time soon: That is my self-diagnosis.
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3/2/23
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T
hey were large mechanical carousels, populated by gorgeous wood-carved representations of horses with strong and aggressive manes, open mouths and batwing saddles.
They were named after the …
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By Karina Kovac
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8/25/22
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For 24 years, Heidi Berr, known affectionately as “Helper Heidi,” has been with a variety of psychological conditions out of her Montgomery Street office in Oceanside.
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By Jake Pellegrino
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8/11/22
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