When Ed Madden joined the Island Park Fire Department as a high school student in 1976, he recalled, there was an explosion of sewage storage tanks across Pearsalls Hassock that killed a …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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1/5/24
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Francis X. Hegarty School and Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park shared the sounds of the holiday season during their schools’ winter concert performances.
At Francis X. Hegarty, the …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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1/5/24
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The Greek Orthodox Panaghia Church of Island Park hosted a Christmas get together on Dec 9. The festivities included food, dancing and live music from the band Melodia.
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By Kepherd Daniel
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12/28/23
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Oceanside School Six was transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday happenings on Dec. 16 as the Oceanside department of community activities and Oceanside Kiwanis welcomed the community to a …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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12/22/23
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Eagle Scouts must display the character traits and skills that make them well-rounded contributors to their communities, and 14-year-old Kilian McNichol created an Eagle Scout project that reflected …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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12/15/23
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Families packed the Island Park Library for a round of games for International Games Day on Nov 18. The annual event allows libraries around the world to focus on recreation and education.
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By Kepherd Daniel
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12/1/23
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Fifth graders at Lincoln Orens Middle School participated in a day of team building and cooperative learning activities.
The games called for students to divide into teams as well as partner up …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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11/24/23
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The Island Park community bade a heartfelt farewell earlier this month to beloved Fire Department member and community leader Edward J. “Doc” McGann, who died peacefully on Nov. 8. He was …
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By Jasmine Sellars
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11/24/23
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Oceanside Chorale celebrated Veterans Day with a spirited performance at the Oceanside Jewish Center.
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By Kepherd Daniel
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11/17/23
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Island Park’s annual Veterans Day remembrance ceremony hosted by the American Legion Post 1029 was held Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Members of the color guard of the Village of Island Park’s Fire …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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11/17/23
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