Nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy devastated portions of Oceanside, Island Park, Harbor Isle and Barnum Island, a committee of residents from those communities hosted a public forum on at St. …
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By Howard Schwach
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10/16/13
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The motto of Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School in Island Park is “Together we are better.” In East Meadow, Barnum Woods Elementary School’s motto is “We use our head, heart and hands in all we do.”
Last Friday, the two schools backed up those words at a ceremony in the central courtyard of Barnum Woods, where school officials donated $18,500 to the Hegarty School, which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
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By David Weingrad
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10/9/13
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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.
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By David Weingrad
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10/7/13
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For most sports fans, fantasy leagues provide an entertaining diversion or an opportunity for friendly competition. But for Oceanside native son Seth Young, …
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By John Maher
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9/13/13
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Q: My company recently was named as a defendant in a lawsuit relating to my business. I informed the general liability insurer of the litigation and received a letter back stating that due to …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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9/11/13
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Q: What effect does the United States Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor have on the New York estates of individuals who were married to same-sex spouses?
A: In Technical Memorandum …
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By Jayson J.R. Choi
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9/11/13
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A task force mandated by President Barack Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and charged with developing a strategy for rebuilding areas damaged by the devastating storm has issued a report …
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The Committee to Help Oceanside Restore After Sandy is up and running. While its acronym, CHORAS, might not be familiar, many of the names of those on the volunteer committee — instituted to make …
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Q: I own a landscaping business and have a number of customers who have not paid me for the services I provided them. How can I go about collecting the money that is owed to me?
A: Initially, you …
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By Madeline M. O'Connor
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8/15/13
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Q: If my Nassau County tax assessment was reduced last year do I have to file again this year?
A: The answer is yes. Every year is separate, and if a property also …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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8/13/13
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