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Curtis Affleck, far left, School No. 8 parent Jason Supple, Frankie Zangari, School No. 8 Principal Frank Zangari and School No. 8 special education teacher Grace Montgomery, far right, participated in the 34.3-mile 9/11 run from Long Beach to Manhattan in honor of the 343 FDNY members who lose their lives responding to the attacks.
Oceanside father and son run 34.3 miles to honor 9/11 firefighters
34.3 miles — a number meant to represent the 343 FDNY firefighters who never made it home on Sept. 11, 2001.   more
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Oceanside School District teachers gathered during the first TAPS meeting of the school year on Sept. 8. The four-year program pairs new educators with experiences teachers and provides ongoing mentorship and professional development through the tenure process.
Oceanside schools' TAPS program supports new teachers through tenure
When a new teacher walks into an Oceanside classroom for the first time, there is more waiting for them than a new school, new students and a new set of responsibilities — there is a built-in support system. more
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Retired FDNY Lt. Scott Maxwell of Rescue Co. 3 spoke during Oceanside’s 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony at Schoolhouse Green on Sept. 11.
Oceanside marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with memorial ceremony
A quarter-century has passed, but Oceanside has not forgotten. Community members gathered at Schoolhouse Green on Sept. 11 to honor the lives lost and the first responders who ran toward danger when the country needed them the most. more
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Yoga instructor Sydney Rosenberg demonstrated seal pose while Mattie, a four-year-old goldendoodle, demonstrated side-lying dog.
New inclusive yoga studio, Kiind Studio, to open in Island Park in the fall
A new yoga studio focused on creating an inclusive, sensory-friendly environment for people with and without developmental disabilities is coming to Island Park this fall. more
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The left lane of Loop Parkway, in both directions, will be closed for bridge-related repair until the end of the year.
Loop Parkway, Meadowbrook Parkway bridge repairs begin on Long Island
The parkway ride toward Lido Boulevard will be more slow-going in upcoming months as the New York State Department of Transportation has begun a $16 million bridge repair project on sections of Loop Parkway and Meadowbrook Parkway. more
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Lisa Joy, No. 5, captured Friday's opening race at the new Belmont Park with jockey Antonio Fresu aboard.
Racing returns to Belmont Park
The new Belmont Park opened its doors Friday to welcome the return of racing to Long Island, and a capacity crowd of 6,000 was treated to a thrilling inaugural race at the transformed venue. … more
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Phil Alvarez, second from left — brother of Luis Alvarez, of Oceanside — stood with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at City Hall on Sept. 8, following the long-awaited release of 170,000 pages of previously unreleased New York City records related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
170,000 pages of 9/11 records released after years-long fight by families
For years, Phil Alvarez and his family have fought to uncover what New York City officials knew about the health dangers surrounding Ground Zero in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. more
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Panelists reflected on the lasting impact of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks during a discussion Sept. 8 at the Oceanside Library. From left, Dana Sanneman, vice president for public affairs and development at Mount Sinai South Nassau; Tom Von Essen, FDNY commissioner on 9/11; Dr. Josh Kugler, interim president, MSSN; Dr. Aaron Glatt, chair, Department of Medicine, MSSN; Phil Alvarez, 9/11 advocate, brother of Luis Alvarez; and Joe Calderone, senior vice president, communications & development, MSSN.
25 years later, 9/11 memories remain vivid for many New Yorkers
For some, it is the sound of a plane overhead. For others, it is a name they still remember, a photograph they cannot forget or the exact place they were standing when the world changed. more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder demonstrated the NCPD’s newest water rescue technology Sept. 10 at Masone Beach in Island Park, showcasing drones equipped with flotation devices that can be deployed to people in distress.
Nassau police demonstrate new drone water rescue system in Island Park
When someone is struggling in the water, every second can make a difference. Nassau County police are now turning to the sky for help. more
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Marc Dern, owner of Rookies Kids Fitness & Athletics, opened a second location on Long Beach Road in Oceanside on Sept. 14.
Rookies Kids Fitness & Athletics opens second location in Oceanside
For kids, fitness does not have to feel like a workout. At Rookies Kids Fitness & Athletics, the goal is to make children move, play and build confidence without necessarily realizing how hard they are working. more
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