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Heralds seeking go-getter reporter on L.I.'s South Shore

Herald Community Newspapers seeks an entry-level journalist to report for one of our newspapers covering Long Island’s South Shore. Recent graduates and reporters in their first year or two in the … more

1/31/19

Oceanside students Emily Oberstein, left, Joseph Massimillo and Rebecca Goldfarb performed holiday songs under the direction of music teacher Bruce Bider.

Oceanside musical theater raising the bar

Students are excelling in Oceanside Schools’ musical theater program, according to long-time music teacher Bruce Bider. “I see what they can do and they never cease to amaze me,” he said. “However high I think the bar is, they always go higher.” more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 12/13/18

Recalling the story of Hanukkah

It’s that time of year again — eight crazy nights as Adam Sandler calls it; yes, the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is here once again. more

By Rabbi Paul Hoffman | 12/6/18

Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy announced on Tuesday that 28 villages are suing the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County and New York state, seeking a greater share of sales tax revenue.

Villages suing for $21.5M share of sales tax revenue

Twenty-eight villages in Nassau County, including Freeport, are suing New York state, the county and the towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, seeking what they believe is their fair share of state sales tax revenues. more

By Nadya Nataly | 11/15/18

As keynote speaker of the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, Carmen Piñeyro, a trustee on the Freeport Village board, spoke of the importance of unity among the Latino community, despite cultural or political differences.

Honoring the many faces of the Latino community

“We Latinos, we are a nation without a face,” said Carmen Piñeyro, a trustee on the Freeport Village board, as she opened her speech as keynote speaker of a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Sept. 21 at the Roosevelt Fire Department. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 9/27/18

The Five Towns Community Center is the designated collection venue for donated Hurricane Florence items.

Five Towns groups mobilize to collect Florence aid

The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, the Five Towns Community Center and Community Chest South Shore have joined forces with the UJA-Federation of New York — the JCC’s sponsor organization — and the AFYA Foundation to collect items for Hurricane Florence relief. AFYA is considered a “nimble and proactive first responder” for disaster relief. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/21/18

This summer marked the 30th anniversary of the South Shore Camps basketball camp, which ran from July 23 through Aug. 3.

Soaking up the summer sun at South Shore Camps in East Rockaway

South Shore Camps recently wrapped up another summer filled with fun activities for students to enjoy in the sun in East Rockaway. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/9/18

Hundreds of residents on the South Shore have complained that they have seen massive water rate hikes, prompting calls for probes into New York American Water.

Residents blast New York American Water rate hikes, lawmakers call for probes

Twelve-year Island Park resident Catherine Hall said the problem started when a New York American Water employee came unannounced to install a replacement water meter at her house early in July. At … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 8/8/18

The South Shore Jewish Center's Rabbi Paul Hoffman started the annual event two years ago to mirror how Jews celebrated the weekly tradition during the 15th century: Outdoors right before and in front of the sunset.

Island Park's South Shore Jewish Center to hold third annual Shabbat on the Beach

Long Islanders are invited to take it easy and get in touch with their spirits for Judaism’s day of rest on the beach, all as the sun sets over the horizon. The South Shore Jewish Center is … more

8/1/18

A still from a Prohibition-era “temperance” play, to be projected on a “magic lantern.”

Tales of Prohibition on the South Shore

“Bottoms up!” an older gentleman in gym shorts and an athletic top said with a chuckle, raising a thermos in the Bellmore Memorial Library Monday evening, as local historian and librarian Regina Feeney took the microphone. more

By Erik Hawkins | 7/26/18

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