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Hundreds of Island Park residents approved a bond issued by the Board of Education on Jan. 24.

Island Park residents voted on Jan. 24 to approve a $17.1 million bond proposed by the village’s Board of Education to pay for major renovations and repairs at the Francis X. Hegarty Elementary … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/1/17

A simple splash park helps revitalize a village

When I was a kid growing up in Island Park, “water play” was a sprinkler set up on the front yard of the family lucky enough to have enough property to grow a lawn. A couple of generations later . . . more

8/24/16

Hillary is about to get 'Berned'

Who would have thought that the Independent U.S. senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders, would so quickly close the gap with presumed 2016 presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton? more

7/15/15

Bayview Nursing Home’s PILOT versus payable taxes according to the Island Park school district.

I.P. schools get half of perceived PILOT

Island Park school district received an unpleasant surprise when it discovered that the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) monies it will receive from Bayview Nursing Home is half of what was originally thought. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/18/15

Island Park’s full-day pre-kindergarten program is underway

Even though it had just a little over a month to prepare, Island Park’s full-day pre-kindergarten program is off to a great start. The program, which is funded by a $600,000 grant from the New York State Board of Education, started on Sept. 29 at Lincoln Orens Middle School. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 10/8/14

“Effective” scores the product of preparation

All Oceanside and Island Park teachers and principals were rated “highly effective” or “effective” on the Annual Professional Performance Review, or APPR. A total score of 91-100 is “highly effective,” while a total score of 75-90 is “effective.” more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 9/10/14

Superintendent Rosmarie Bovino answers questions at a pre-K parent meeting on Sept. 4.

Island Park approved for full-day pre-K

Island Park’s full-day pre-kindergarten will start Sept. 29, thanks to a grant from the New York State Education Department. On Aug. 18, the Island Park school district was informed that it would receive a $600,000 grant for a full day pre-K. Since grantees for the 2014-15 school year must have a program ready this year, the district plans to set up the program as soon as possible. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 9/10/14

Sandie Schoell, Oceanside school board trustee

Mixed results in Common Core scores

The Department of Education released test scores for Year 2 of Common Core testing last week, and local students’ scores reflect those of the rest of the state: gains in some areas and fractional downturns in others. more

By Tom Jordan | 8/20/14

What’s new in Oceanside, I.P. schools?

Both the Oceanside and Island Park school districts have many programs planned for the 2014-2015 school year. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/14/14

Barnum Woods Elementary School will donate $18,500 to Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School in Island Park at a ceremony on Friday.

Barnum Woods is ‘helping Hegarty’

After several months of fundraising, Barnum Woods Elementary School officials plan to donate $18,500 to the Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School in Island Park, which was devastated by last October’s Hurricane Sandy. The majority of the funds were raised by Barnum Woods students, who amassed more than $13,000 by selling chocolate bars last spring. more

By David Weingrad | 10/7/13

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