Oeanside Library took a step toward normalcy on May 10, when administrators announced that patrons no longer need appointments to sit at tables or use computers or the copy machine. more

As the Oceanside Library prepares to undergo a major overhaul, officials have announced that it will soon move to a temporary home, where it will maintain all of its current services. more

Mere hours after the Ocean-side Library’s $33.5 million bond passed by 54 percent of the mail-in vote, administrators began brainstorming with architects and construction experts on how to proceed with the many projects that will be covered. more

The future of the Oceanside Library will be in the hands of residents who will vote on a proposed $33.5 million bond, known as Vision 2020, to upgrade the facility. Ballots were sent out last Friday and must be mailed in and postmarked by June 9. more

The Oceanside Library will host a Vision 2020 project update via a virtual Zoom session Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. more

The roofs and windows at the Oceanside Library leak regularly, the restrooms have not been redone in 22 years, and many rooms need to be modernized. Those are just a few of the reasons that the library board voted 7-0 on Jan. 15 to approve putting a $33.5 million bond to a vote to fund repairs. more

Iovino says social media is spreading rumors and they are simply not true. “Contrary to what is being said on social media I am not now—and never have been—the Sanitary “District’s attorney” listed in the report.” He said that was a different attorney. “My firm has always had a written retainer agreement with Sanitation (almost identical to the one’s we use with other municipalities--all at a discounted rate and all having passed several audits without comment). I and my firm filed detailed monthly statements listing what was done, who did it, when they did it, and to the minute how much time they spent.” He said any criticism about a lack of time records was not directed at him or his firm. more

Anthony Iovino says that all of his good ideas come to him in bars. So it was with the Oceanside Summer Gazebo Reading Program, which is held every Monday night during the warmer months at School … more

After years of introducing local authors at the Summer Gazebo Readings, Tony Iovino finally took the stage himself on Aug. 18. Iovino was reading excerpts from his recently published debut … more

The Oceanside Summer Gazebo Readings celebrated Independence Day in its annual fashion — with patriotic readings by representatives and members of the community, along with a good ol’ fashioned … more