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Gearing up for a new school year in Oceanside and Island Park

It’s the time of year that nearly every child hates — back to school season. And though kids may be dreading shopping for supplies, schools are already geared for the new year, and have made a … more

Alex Costello | 9/1/10

State awarded $700 million in education funding

Last week, New York state won nearly $700 million in federal Race to the Top money, which will be used by the state for education. The goal of Race to the Top is to encourage states to reform … more

Alex Costello | 9/1/10

The proposed King Kullen would have 265 parking spaces, 22 fewer than the Town of Hempstead-required 287. The developers appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance but were met with opposition from residents.

Island Park residents fight King Kullen

Representatives of developer John Vitale went before the Town of Hempstead’s Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 18 to request a parking variance for a proposed King Kullen supermarket in Barnum … more

Alex Costello | 8/25/10

Schools react to new state test standards

Just a few weeks ago, New York State released the results of its 2010 English/Language Arts and Math state exams for grades 3-8, and many were shocked. The state decided to raise the passing score … more

Alex Costello | 8/25/10

Get the facts right

To the Editor: Your article “Primary race heats up” (Aug. 5-11, 2010) gave readers a very incomplete picture of my efforts on behalf of our schools. Of all the money I have secured, … more

8/18/10

Courtesy John Krizel Baldwin native John Krizel, with “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek, made five appearances on the show and came away with more than $107,000.

Q: Who is John Krizel?

After four consecutive days of victories, Baldwin native John Krizel was defeated on the fifth day by a black hole. That was the answer — more specifically, the question — John missed during Final Jeopardy on his fifth and final appearance on the popular TV quiz show. But even though he was defeated, Krizel came away with a once-in-a-lifetime experience — and more than $107,000 in winnings more

Alex Costello | 8/12/10

The Harbor isle Estates came one step closer to completion when the Town of Hempstead approved the developer’s zoning change request.

Harbor Isle rezoning OK’d

Developer Michael Posillico’s plans for the southern tip of Harbor Isle came one step closer to completion when the Town of Hempstead Board of Trustees approved his plans for the area at a meeting … more

Alex Costello | 8/11/10

Welcome to your local newspaper

What you're holding in your hands right now is extremely important. It's your local newspaper, and I'm not being hyperbolic when I tell you that it's extremely important. A local newspaper … more

Alex Costello | 8/11/10

Oceansider Denise Finkel’s lawsuit against her former classmates, and Facebook, was dismissed. Finkel alleged that her former classmates used the website to make defamatory statements about her.

Facebook lawsuit dismissed

After more than a year in the courts, the $6 million defamation lawsuit filed by Oceanside resident Denise Finkel against four of her former classmates and the social networking website Facebook was … more

Alex Costello | 8/11/10

OHS Grad John Krizel, right, with ‘Jeopardy’ host Alex Trebek, made five appearances on the show and came away with more than $107,000.

Q: Who is John Krizel?

After four consecutive days of victories, Baldwin native John Krizel was defeated on the fifth day by a black hole. That was the answer — more specifically, the question — John missed during … more

Alex Costello | 8/11/10