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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

What if you had to vote right now?

Last week, we were treated (or subjected, in one instance) to two presidential events unfolding simultaneously in different places. As the day progressed, I understood that if we see and hear nothing else during the campaign, we will realize, as sentient beings and patriots, that only one man deserves the honor of serving as our president. Only one man is intellectually and temperamentally fit for the job. more

By Randi Kreiss | 5/17/24

Let’s rethink the war in Ukraine

Now that the Ukrainian military aid bill has been passed, we have an opportunity to assess the developing conflict and offer suggestions. more

By Arnold Oliver | 5/17/24

With hurricane season coming, be prepared

The looming possibility of natural disasters — such as hurricanes and other severe storms — poses a significant, and ongoing, threat to Long Island, and particularly for those living in more vulnerable coastal communities, like Long Beach and Freeport, which are most susceptible to damage caused by high winds and surging floodwaters. more

5/17/24

Breaking down this year’s state budget

New York’s budget-making is a lot like taking one step forward and then one step backward: In the end, we haven’t gone anywhere. more

By Ed Ra | 5/17/24

New state budget doubles down on a bad bet

Rather than admit that what they’ve done isn’t working — as evidenced by the fact that New York state has the highest population loss, the second-highest taxes and the second-worst business climate of any state in the county, according to Forbes magazine — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York City politicians who control the State Legislature are doubling down on their bad bets in the new state budget more

By Steve Rhoads | 5/17/24

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