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South Side Hose Company No. 2’s firehouse in Oceanside has been under construction since Hurricane Sandy.

For 90 years, volunteer firefighters have operated out of Oceanside’s South Side Hose Company No. 2 firehouse on Alice Avenue. But for the last four, they have been working out of a trailer in a … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/28/17

The Oceanside Fire Department responded to a pickup truck fire at the National Grid plant on Daly Boulevard.

Oceanside Fire Department puts out pickup truck fire

Oceanside firefighters rushed to the local National Grid plant on Daly Boulevard early Thursday morning, where a pickup truck had caught ablaze. more

By Ben Strack | 2/9/17

Kevin Klein was sworn in as chief of Oceanside Fire Department earlier this month.

Kevin Klein steps in as OFD chief

Oceanside Fire Department’s four chiefs for 2017 were sworn in earlier this month, as Kevin Klein replaced John Madden as chief of department. more

By Ben Strack | 1/24/17

El Salvadoran immigrant pursues life of service in U.S.

In June 2001, an 11-year old boy left his home in Santa Tecla, a picturesque city of more than 133,000 in El Salvador, to start a new life in the United States with his family in Freeport. So began a … more

By Laura Schofer | 12/22/16

Holiday drive benefits local families in need

After tireless preparation for this year’s Oceanside Community Service Holiday Drive, snow covered Oceanside’s streets for delivery day. Despite the weather, students, parents, teachers and other volunteers battled the elements on Dec. 17 to bring cheer to hundreds of residents in time for the holidays. more

By Ben Strack | 12/20/16

Oceanside Fireman Keith Lane dead at 53

The Oceanside Fire Department is mourning the sudden loss of Fireman Keith Lane, who died last Saturday night from natural causes. Lane came from East Rockaway. He served in the East Rockaway Fire … more

8/28/16

Oceanside Fireman Keith Lane dead at 53

The Oceanside Fire Department is mourning the sudden loss of Fireman Keith Lane, who died last Saturday night from natural causes. Lane came from East Rockaway. He served in the East Rockaway Fire … more

8/28/16

The Sunoco gas station at 3414 Long Beach Road in Oceanside, where an Oceanside 25-year-old Oceanside man poured gasoline on himself and set himself on fire July 21st.

Man sets himself on fire in Oceanside

An unidentified 25-year-old Oceanside man doused himself with gasoline and set himself on fire at the Sunoco Gas Station at 3414 Long Beach Road in Oceanside Thursday night according to Oceanside … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 7/22/16

Man sets himself on fire in Oceanside

An unidentified 25-year-old Oceanside man doused himself with gasoline and set himself on fire at the Sunoco Gas Station at 3414 Long Beach Road in Oceanside Thursday night according to Oceanside … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 7/22/16

An accident at the intersection of Davison Avenue and Oceanside Road left four people injured.

Three accidents keep Oceanside Fire Department busy

Three accidents brought out the Oceanside Fire Department on June 25. Just after noon, a car drove into a building at 3249 Long Beach Road, near Cortland Avenue. The owner of the business inside … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 6/29/16