Thursday, October 1, 2026
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A $250,000 grant from National Grid is providing a needed boost to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, helping transform a long-blighted Island Park property into new housing for homeless veterans.
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By Abigail Grieco
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8/21/26
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Brian Driscoll hopes his 10-year-old son, Liam, will one day get to experience what other young athletes do. Liam, who uses a wheelchair and is nonverbal, loves sports — particularly the lights, music and excitement at the games.
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By Allyson Ferrari
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8/21/26
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Island Park marked its 100th anniversary Saturday with a celebration that brought together generations of residents, honoring the village’s past while leaving a piece of its present behind for the future.
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By Abigail Grieco
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8/21/26
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Community members traded the summer heat for a taste of the tropics Saturday as the Town of Hempstead’s new Traveling Summer Luau series stopped at Oceanside Park.
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By Abigail Grieco
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8/21/26
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For Bob Iger, the longtime media executive who grew up in Oceanside, the chance to become an owner of one of the most iconic franchises in professional sports came together almost as quickly as it was unexpected.
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By Abigail Grieco
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8/21/26
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Independent filmmakers brought their Long Island-made feature film one step closer to completion, when supporters gathered at South Shore Craft Brewery in Oceanside for a fundraiser supporting “Offsides.”
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By Abigail Grieco
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8/21/26
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For members of the Oceanside Fire Department, the Nassau County Firefighters Association Parade was about much more than fire trucks rolling down Long Beach Road — it was about community.
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By Abigail Grieco
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8/14/26
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The clams were piled high as firefighters and members of the community gathered at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park for the 12th annual Peter’s Clam Eating Contest, with this year’s event honoring the memory of a young volunteer firefighter and EMT.
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By Abigail Grieco
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8/14/26
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For many families, going out to eat is a routine experience. For Sophie Brennan, anxiety once made sitting through a meal at a restaurant difficult — an experience that later inspired her to make dining out more welcoming for children facing similar challenges.
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By Allyson Ferrari
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8/14/26
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Island Park residents now have a new place to stay active and enjoy the outdoors with the opening of two brand new pickleball courts at Masone Beach.
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By Abigail Grieco
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8/14/26
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