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Oceanside’s Marine Nature Study Area, pictured in December, offers residents and visitors a unique and close-up look at wildlife.
Local preserve lauded for uniqueness
Whether you’re a third-grader on a class trip delving into your first experience with marine life or a seasoned birder catching a rare glimpse of a fork-tailed flycatcher, those who visit Oceanside’s Marine Nature Study Area often find a reason to return. more
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Kendall Lampkin, from the Town of Hempstead, is one of four Nassau representatives on the Technical Advisory Committee.
Few Nassau voices on Port Authority’s plane noise committees
Next month, after a five-month hiatus from airplane noise, Runway 4L-22R at John F. Kennedy International Airport will reopen after undergoing an expansion to accommodate more and bigger planes — and, highly likely, bring more airplane noise to the area. more
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Connie Roberts, of Merrick, who lived for a time in Bellmore, recently published her first poetry collection, “Little Witness,” to much acclaim. It describes a harrowing childhood at one of Ireland’s notorious industrial schools.
Poetry reveals a child’s torment
Each night as a child, Connie Roberts stroked her white plastic rosary beads, recited her prayers and curled up in her comfortless bed at the Mount Carmel Industrial School for Girls, in Ireland’s Midlands region. She often heard screams echo through the cavernous institution. Now 52, Roberts can still hear them in her head. They were, she said, “the worst.” more
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Seize the chance and travel
The holidays really are most enjoyable at home. Having lived in Japan for one year, it’s wonderful to be back in the Christmas spirit in New York. Nothing better than snuggling up to read a nice book with cocoa on a cold night. Traveling and living abroad has truly given me a much great appreciation of home. more
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Harold Lutz discussed ways to ease traffic problems on Long Beach Road.
County has ideas for Long Beach Road
Nassau County Legislators Denise Ford and Howard Kopel hosted a forum on the current Long Beach Road traffic study at Oceanside Middle School on Nov. 17. About 40 people attended. While … more
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School #3 students observed wildlife at the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area.
Wonders of nature in Oceanside’s back yard
Third graders at School #3 visited the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area (OMNSA) recently and explored the marshland ecosystem that is home to thousands of species of birds, fish, mammals, … more
Rice declared victory in the Democratic primary at her campaign's Election Night party.
After primary wins, Blakeman and Rice eye November
Kathleen Rice and Bruce Blakeman are now gearing for the summer and fall campaign seasons leading into November’s general election ... more
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Christie may be arrogant, but the Port Authority is worse
The recent controversy over the George Washington Bridge traffic jam and the role that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie played will go on for a while, until someone tells the truth and points the finger at the right people. more
Abandon our coast? Heaven — and HUD — forbid
The clarion call has grown louder since Superstorm Sandy: We must beat a “managed” retreat from the coast, or face certain peril as global warming takes hold and sea levels rise. more
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented Mandela with a key to the city in 2005.
Mandela mourned across L.I.
The death last week of former South African President Nelson Mandela sparked a worldwide outpouring of sorrow, respect and remembrance of a man many considered one of history’s great heroes — a … more
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