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I have read enough Holocaust literature and American slavery narratives and stories of the infamous poor houses of the 18th and 19th centuries to wonder what I would do if I were a witness to the abuse and persecution of innocent people. more
Oceanside native Alan Schwartz wasn’t through with his hometown when he went away to college in Binghamton and dental school in Buffalo, nor when he opened a practice in Queens or moved to Jericho. more
Forty-one percent, or approximately 19.5 million Americans, age 65 and older are single, according to the most recent data available from the U.S. Census Bureau.1 This means a significant number of … more
Are you among the recently (or not so recently) retired? People who have spent years in their various professions often look forward with anticipation to lazy mornings, casual clothing and lunch with … more
As we age, performing ordinary everyday tasks once taken for granted often becomes more challenging due to arthritis, vision or balance issues, reduced range of motion and other health issues related … more
Oceanside resident Nicole Milano was inspired to help raise a service dog when she saw the positive impact a yellow lab named Octavia had on her brother, John, when he was younger. more
In the modern world we live in, in the richest country in the world and in one of the wealthiest areas of that country, you’d think that Nassau County’s expectant and new mothers, along with their babies, would get the best care in the world. You’d be wrong. more
The Shared Services initiative, across the three counties, allows for the counties’ towns and villages to cooperatively purchase police vehicles at a discounted rate. more
It was a proud day for Project EXTRA on March 19, as the group’s 49 Oceanside sixth-graders presented a year’s worth of community service. Inspired by Susan Verde’s children’s book “I Am Human,” the gifted learners program raised $10,550 for the Limb Kind Foundation, which donates prosthetics to children with limb loss in the U.S. and internationally. more
It’s National Nutrition Month and the mantra for March is “Eat more whole grains, less refined grains!” This is sound advice that applies to kids, adults and senior citizens, but … more
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