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Island Park Public School officials named the Students of the Month virtually on April 21.

Island Park Board of Education honors Students of the Month — virtually

With the spring Board of Education meetings taking place digitally amid the Covid-19 pandemic, officials in Island Park Public Schools have maintained their tradition of honoring exemplary students. more

4/30/20

Island Park School District officials have proposed changing grading practices for distance learning.

Island Park school officials propose new grading policies, outline remote learning plan

With schools closed through at least May 15, Island Park School District officials are proposing emergency grading policies for the final quarter of the school year. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/23/20

Marysol Alvarado, 12, a seventh-grader at Lincoln Orens Middle School, completes schoolwork with her friends via video chat.

Adapting to remote learning in Oceanside, Island Park

Families and school officials are adjusting to a new set of circumstances as students are at home, remote learning and social distancing, in response to the coronavirus. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 3/24/20

An illustration of the novel coronavirus, dubbed COVID-19, was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Oceanside, Island Park communities take measures against COVID-19 spread

Though there were no reported coronavirus cases in Oceanside or Island Park as the Herald went to press, the communities are on high alert to help prevent its spread. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 3/17/20

All Nassau County schools are closed from March 16 through March 27 and will reopen March 30. County Executive Laura Curran announced the closure Sunday morning as a precaution to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Oceanside, Island Park schools closed for two weeks under county-wide order amid coronvirus

All Nassau County schools will be closed for two weeks as of Monday, by order of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. more

By Briana Bonfiglio and Scott Brinton | 3/15/20

Island Park resident Richard Shurin, a fierce opponent of the LIPA tax reduction over the past few years, spoke at the community meeting hosted by LIPA and Nassau County on Jan. 15.

Island Park residents confront LIPA, county officials on proposed Barrett settlement

Three minutes each wasn’t nearly enough time for Island Park residents to express their frustrations with the recently proposed settlement between the Long Island Power Authority and Nassau County regarding the E.F. Barrett Generation Station. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 1/23/20

The Long Island Power Authority has been trying to challenge the E.F. Barrett Generation Station’s property assessment and significantly cut its taxes on it since 2010.

Island Park school officials brace for LIPA impact

Island Park Public Schools officials are still awaiting the outcome of the district’s lawsuit against the Long Island Power Authority, after the utility company proposed a settlement with Nassau County in November to reduce its taxes on the E.F. Barrett Generation Station. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 1/2/20

A $90 million, 172-unit apartment complex will soon be built at a site in Harbor Isle that once housed a petroleum-storage facility.

Island Park apartment complex coming to Harbor Isle site

On Nov. 15, trucks from Posillico Inc. transported the final two loads of contaminated soil from the site of a future apartment complex in Harbor Isle to the company’s Farmingdale-based treatment plant. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/27/19

The polling place for Island Park is Lincoln Orens Middle School. Voting will take place on May 21 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Polls open Tuesday for school budget, board candidate votes in Oceanside, Island Park

Polls will open for the school budget votes and school board elections in Oceanside and Island Park on May 21 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here’s what you should know before filling out your ballot. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 5/16/19

The Oceanside and Island Park school districts each have uncontested races for the Board of Education on May 21.

Meet the school board candidates in Oceanside, Island Park

Three Board of Education trustees are running unopposed for re-election in the Oceanside and Island Park school districts. Communities will vote for the uncontested school board positions and school budgets on May 21. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 5/9/19

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