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After closing for many months amid coronavirus restrictions, the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside reopened as part of Phase Four.

Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside reopens as part of Phase Four

After closing for many months because of coronavirus restrictions, the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area reopened this week as part of Phase Four. more

By Mike Smollins | 7/10/20

St. Anthony’s parishioners are hosting a virtual 5K from July 10 to 19 as a fundraiser for the church, which saw donations drop after the coronavirus pandemic began.

St. Anthony’s in Oceanside to host 5K with a twist

With the St. Anthony’s Parish Feast in jeopardy of being canceled, parishioners are creating a virtual event to help support the church. more

By Mike Smollins | 7/9/20

The Island Park Chamber of Commerce handed out dozens of $50 gift certificates to local businesses as part of its #IPCares initiative.

Island Park Chamber of Commerce shows that #IPCares

On Saturday, the Island Park Chamber of Commerce handed out dozens of gift certificates to local businesses for residents as part of its #IPCares initiative. The event was a stimulus program where the chamber awarded about $3,000 in the form of $50 gift certificates and other grants to residents, which are redeemable at more than 25 Island Park businesses. more

By Mike Smollins | 7/2/20

Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital has postponed its annual golf outing to Sept. 14. In 2018, board member Lowell Frey followed the flight of his shot at the event.

Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside reschedules annual golf outing to Sept. 14

Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital officials announced that its 36th annual golf tournament was rescheduled to Sept. 14 at the Seawane Country Club in Hewlett and the Rockaway Hunting Club in Lawrence. more

7/2/20

Oceanside resident to become president of the Nassau County Bar Association

On June 2, lifelong Oceanside resident Greg Lisi was appointed president-elect of the Nassau County Bar Association. He will serve a one-year term and then officially become president in June 2021. more

By Mike Smollins | 7/2/20

Bessie Lamonica, one of the founders of the first girls’ soccer league in Oceanside, died on June 14, at age 93. She dedicated decades to serving boys’ and girls’ youth soccer teams, volunteering for the Oceanside United Soccer Club and the Long Island Junior Soccer League.

Late founder of Oceanside’s first girls’ soccer team remembered for dedication

After Bessie Lamonica lost her son, Rudy, a gifted soccer player, to bone cancer at age 17, she dedicated the rest of her life to ensuring that others could play the sport he enjoyed. She spent decades volunteering for the Oceanside United Soccer Club and the Long Island Junior Soccer League in his memory, and helped form the first girls’ soccer team in Oceanside. more

By Mike Smollins | 7/2/20

Tiz The Law crossed the finish line first at the Belmont Stakes on June 20, becoming the first New York-bred horse to win since 1882.

Belmont Stakes go on — despite pandemic

The Belmont Stakes looked a little different to fans and the larger horseracing community this year, as industry officials had to alter their operations due to the ongoing novel coronavirus … more

By Visvajit Sriramrajan | 7/1/20

Lifelong Malvernite and former village deputy mayor Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, at lectern, announced her candidacy for State Assembly District 21 on Tuesday.

Former Malverne deputy mayor to run for 21st Assembly District

Both local elected and Village of Malverne officials, along with family members of Malvernite Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick gathered at Chester A. Reese Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday as she … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/30/20

Douglas Tuman victorious in 4th Congressional District primary race

Douglas Tuman (R-West Hempstead) defeated Cindy Grosz in the 4th Congressional District Republican primary race 74 to 25 percent. Tuman, 39, is now set to challenge U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice in … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/29/20

The Oceanside Library’s Vision 2020 initiative was approved by 54 percent of voters and will see the first major overhaul of the facility in 25 years.

Oceanside Library's $33.5M bond moves ahead

Mere hours after the Ocean-side Library’s $33.5 million bond passed by 54 percent of the mail-in vote, administrators began brainstorming with architects and construction experts on how to proceed with the many projects that will be covered. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/25/20

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