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After months of contentious budget negotiations, the State Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul recently agreed to a historic $237 billion state spending plan. more

By Karl Valere | 5/24/24

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. more

By Jerry Kremer | 5/24/24

The real work gets done in the middle

Our elected officials resist finding common ground, and prefer vilifying opponents instead of seeking compromise. Consequently, many New York voters have abandoned both parties, declaring a pox on the houses of both Democrats and Republicans. more

By Jack Martins | 5/24/24

Oceanside and Island Park school budgets pass, in addition to Oceanside Library and Island Park Public Library budget's and all school board elections, which were uncontested.

Oceanside, Island Park school district budgets pass, board members re-elected

The Oceanside and Island Park school districts have passed both their respective budgets for the 2024-25 school years and all unopposed trustees for each district have kept their titles. The budget … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/21/24

Senior defender Samantha Farsky and the Sailors went down to the wire in last Friday’s 12-11 defeat at Farmingdale in the Class A playoffs.

Late Farmingdale goal beats Oceanside

The Oceanside girls’ lacrosse team went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in a matter of seconds. After Natalie Paul tied the game for the Sailors in shocking fashion with … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 5/20/24

Island Park School District and Island Park Library are feeling the impact of the LIPA settlement.

Island Park schools propose $44.3M budget

Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots on the Island Park School District’s proposed $44.3 million budget for the 2024-25 school year. The spending plan is 2.4 percent … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/17/24

Oceanside residents will decide on the proposed $181 million budget on Tuesday.

$181 million spending plan for Oceanside

Voters in Oceanside will go to the polls on Tuesday to decide on the school district’s proposed $181 million budget for the 2024-25 school year. The spending plan is just over 4 percent larger than … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/17/24

Oceanside photographer Penny Frondelli unveiled and presented her art exhibit at the Oceanside Library, which was inspired by her rehabilitation after being in a medically induced coma for seven days. She took in the moment with her husband, John, and her son,

From coma to canvas: an Oceanside photographer’s journey

Oceanside photographer Penny Frondelli’s art exhibit at the Oceanside library not only showcases her collection of paintings but represents her tale of resilience and creativity bouncing back from … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/17/24

Several school buildings in Oceanside are seeing the benefits of the district's energy contract.

Oceanside's energy contract creating savings

Oceanside School District is seeing results in its mission toward energy efficiency. In 2021, the School District entered into an energy performance contract with the energy-saving company Energy … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/17/24

All of the people who lit candles in the Candle Lighting in memory of the six million & the Righteous Gentiles..Left to Right: Tara Corn, Judy Cooperman - 2nd generation survivor, Survivor Ava Levandel, Edith Rosenbaum - 2nd generation survivor, 8th grader Sara Davis, 7th grader Natan Aryeh, Sid Waxman - 2nd generation survivor, Monte Leeper, and Gloria Lebeaux.

Friedberg JCC hosts Yom Hashoah event

The Friedberg JCC and the Jewish Community Council of Oceanside co-hosted their annual Holocaust commemoration on May 6, bringing community members together to honor the memory of the victims. The … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/17/24

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