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A Few Clouds and Breezy Former Businessperson of the Year retires
Mauro's last day at Trader Joe's
Tom Mauro went to work for the last time on Wednesday. The Oceanside resident and manager of Trader Joe’s on Long Beach Road entered the building last Wednesday morning and was greeted by signs, …
Chamber names Janet Pearsall Citizen of the Year
Pearsall has advocated in PTA and library
Janet Ellison Pearsall was raised in Merrick, only five miles from Oceanside, where she has made her home since 1985, becoming incredibly involved in the community.
New York state to spend $1M on Gulf Oil cleanup in Oceanside
N.Y. state hopes to contain Gulf Oil containments
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced plans to spend more than $1 million to clean up the highly contaminated Gulf Oil site in Oceanside.
Nassau executive signs order directing school districts to decide on mask mandate
Blakeman instructs all county agencies to cease masking requirement
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who took office Monday, signed executive orders Thursday morning directing local boards of education to vote in January on whether their districts should mandate mask use, while also lifting the mask mandate for all county agencies and the state's temporary mask mandate in public places.
New York state to spend $1M on Gulf Oil cleanup in Oceanside
N.Y. state hopes to contain Gulf Oil containments
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced plans to spend more than $1 million to clean up the highly contaminated Gulf Oil site in Oceanside.
Flowers by Mike wins award
For many, Flowers by Mike is Oceanside and East Rockaway’s go-to florist for fresh, high-quality floral arrangements. Dedicated to providing the best customer service and finest selection of plants and flowers, Flowers by Mike has a wide variety of local and imported flowers and a team of professional designers.
Oceanside in playoff picture
As has been the narrative with nearly every single roster in every sport, the primary hindrance for the Oceanside girls’ basketball team has been health. The team has dealt with navigating …
Lincoln Orens MS hosts No Place for Hate
Students at Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park attended an informative assembly as the No Place for Hate pledge was presented and explained. Some of the topics discussed included bullying, the rules of etiquette and several others.
Oceanside eyes conference crown
Oceanside wrestling coach Julio Flores prefers keeping a lid on any Sailors super weapons. “I don’t want guys early on coming after my kids,” the ninth-year skipper said. But …
Chef Paula brings Cooking With Stars to JCC
Chef Paula Gottlieb Herman hosts cooking classes across Long Island, including the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC Cooking with Stars class in Oceanside for adults with special needs, such as those …
Op-Ed
How to teach about the Jan. 6 insurrection
National Public Radio and ABC News warn, “Teachers are on the front lines in the Jan. 6 culture war.”
Randi Kreiss
Choosing to read hope in the crystal ball
What if we got knocked out of our socks by a brilliant turnabout in our national life? At the moment, “Happy New Year” rings hollow.
Editorial
No school district should overturn mask mandate
In his first week on the job, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addressed the coronavirus pandemic in a way that can best be described as premature, if not downright foolhardy.