Joe Satriano honors late wife through scholarship foundation
Cancer walk set for Oceanside High School on June 8
Oceanside resident Joe Satriano has devoted his life to honoring the memory of his wife, Susan, who lost her 13-year-long fight against breast cancer in 2005. While paying tribute to her, Joe has …
Water main break causes disruption for Mount Sinai South Nassau
A major water main break at the Baldwin and Oceanside border led to significant water outages affecting approximately 30,000 Liberty Water customers. The incident, which occurred Friday afternoon, …
Oceanside High School wins second Telly Award
Lights, camera, Telly. Oceanside High School has made headlines as a group of students won a Bronze Award at the 45th annual Telly Awards. The international competition honors excellence in video and …
County title for Oceanside girls' track
Oceanside’s girls’ track and field team knew its late lead was anything but safe. With one chance left to add to its cushion against determined rival Syosset – steadily closing …
Photos: Island Park Memorial Day parade: A heartfelt tribute to heroes
The village of Island Park came together in a display of patriotism and community spirit for its annual Memorial Day Parade on May 25. The event, hosted by the American Legion Post 1029 in …
He’s a Joe of all trades
Joe "Ponte" Pontecorvo, a figure in Oceanside, Island Park, and Long Beach, was honored by the Oceanside Kiwanis Club with the Legion of Merit lapel pin and certificate. Pontecorvo's contributions span over 15 years with local Kiwanis clubs and roles in real estate, government, and numerous volunteer positions.
Photos: Island Park Springs in to Greek culture
The third annual Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church Spring Fest was a rounding success this past weekend from May 16 to 19. On the menu were Greek staples such as gyros, chicken …
Mount Sinai South Nassau golf outing raises $800K
Mount Sinai South Nassau's 40th Annual Golf Outing sets fundraising record with over $800,000. Proceeds support hospital expansion, cancer patient care, and programs like the free "Cold Cap"
Oceanside captures Class AAA championship
Senior catcher Sophie Nesturrick had the best seat in the house Memorial Day weekend as Oceanside captured its first Nassau County softball championship since 2015. The third-seeded Sailors got …
Oceanside author Stephanie DeCarolis set to release "The Perfect Sister"
Oceanside resident Stephanie DeCarolis is ready to captivate readers with her latest psychological thriller, “The Perfect Sister,” slated for release by Ballantine Books on July 16. The book …
Paul Engel provides support and healing with group therapy
Oceanside resident and clinical social worker Paul Engel will be facilitating an eight-week-long group therapy session called “Healing from Emotional Anger and Relational Trauma”. The sessions …
Columnist
Wishing for some of that World War II-era wisdom
Recently I had the opportunity to take part in a forum on President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms, hosted by Cornell University’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, which is directed by former U.S. Rep. Steve Israel.
Columnist
Recapturing times gone by in politics
Everyone agrees that there is a massive lack of bipartisanship in today’s political arena. Washington, D.C., is the poster child for warfare between Democrats and Republicans. Which is why my recent trip to Albany was a throwback to times gone by. I refer specifically to an event known as the Pilots Dinner.
Columnist
Our public schools deserve better
After months of contentious budget negotiations, the State Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul recently agreed to a historic $237 billion state spending plan.
Community
125 years of Nassau County: Much history to celebrate, much more work to preserve it.
Nassau County turned 125 earlier this year, and an eclectic grouping of politicians, artists and celebrities celebrated with the clinking of glasses at The Lannin catering hall at Eisenhower Park in …