Lifetime Oceanside Resident and Nassau Supreme Court Justice Thomas P. Phelan died on Feb. 12 at Mercy Medical Center after a 10-month battle with cancer. He was 69.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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2/25/15
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About 80 people attended the first of at least four budget workshops focusing on the 2015-16 school year, ahead of the budget vote on May 19. This first workshop, on Feb. 3 at School No. 4, took up the administrative and capital components of the budget.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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2/11/15
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Last week’s storm was a day off for schools, but it also fell in the middle of regents and midterms for many area schools. At Oceanside High School, plans had to be made to make sure no exams were missed.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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2/4/15
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After a three-year freeze, certain PSEG Long Island electric rates are increasing. Provided the plan is approved by LIPA, the Delivery Charge portion of an electric bill will increase by 3.8 percent.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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2/4/15
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Oceanside native Samantha Cesario placed fifth at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/28/15
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The Oceanside school district began the months long budget development process at the Board of Education meeting on Jan. 20.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/28/15
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A truck took a turn and hit a pole on Rose Street in Oceanside on Jan. 13, taking down power lines. According to PSEG, four customers lost power at about 7:23 p.m. Verizon, the owners of the pole, …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/28/15
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The Oceanside school district presented the first draft of its allergy policy — mainly those to food — at the Jan. 20 Board of Education meeting. Parents had many questions about the policy and suggestions to improve it.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/28/15
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The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce announced their honorees for the year this week. A citizen of the community, a young person and a local business will all be honored at the Annual Instillation Dinner Dance on Feb. 28 at Oceanside Jewish Center.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/21/15
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Oceanside High School’s Varisity Cheerleading Team is going to Disney World to compete in the National High School Cheerleading Championship on Feb. 7 and 8. This is the first time a team from Oceanside has made it to this competition.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/14/15
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