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Fair Oceanside school voters reject $50 million bond proposal
Residents in the Oceanside School District voted down a proposed $50 million bond for a capital project on Nov. 12.
Town of Hempstead supervisor race remains undecided
More than a week after Election Day, the Hempstead Town supervisor race remains undecided.
Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside salutes veterans
In honor of Mike LiCalzi’s ultimate sacrifice for the country he served, Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital posthumously recognized him at its third annual Salute to Veterans for Their Valor and Service event last Friday.
Island Park honors leaders in the community
Jo-Ellen Risolo Sarnelli’s dedication to her community is evident by her daily actions in Island Park. Her commitment to civic pursuits led to the Island Park Chamber of Commerce naming her the Community Service Award recipient at its 69th annual Dinner Dance at the Bridgeview Yacht Club on Nov. 7.
Island Park resident runs her first NYC Marathon
Tonya Bettineschi, 24, of Island Park, finished the New York City Marathon in five hours, 23 minutes on Sunday.
Farmingdale ends Oceanside's season
Following a thrilling end to the regular season and a shutout victory in the opening round of the Nassau Conference I football playoffs, Oceanside’s eighth trip to the county semifinals in 10 years wasn’t one to remember.
Oceanside Safe Coalition to receive grant funding
Long Beach Aware will receive $625,000 in funds over five years to assist the Oceanside SAFE Coalition in involving and engaging the Oceanside community in preventing substance abuse among youth.
Oceanside shop employee among two arrested for selling vaping products to minors
The Nassau County Police Department arrested two people on Oct. 29 and charged them with selling vaping products to minors.
Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside hires new CFO
Hospital and healthcare industry finance expert John A. Pohlman has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer of Mount Sinai South Nassau.
Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area to be revitalized after being destroyed in Hurricane Sandy
Seven years after it was severely damaged in Hurricane Sandy, design plans for the revitalization of the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area are underway. Oceanside’s MNSA is a 52-acre nature preserve devoted to environmental education and natural history.
The Week Ahead
Nearby things to do this week in Oceanside, Island Park
Meet Oceanside Library’s featured, local artists on Nov. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Make candy turkeys at the Island Park Public Library
Island Park Public Library invites children in Kindergarten through fourth grade to create tasty, 3-D turkeys on Nov. 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Interfaith service at Temple Avodah in Oceanside
The Oceanside Interfaith Council hosts its annual community Thanksgiving service on Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Crime watch: Oceanside, Island Park
Here is the latest crime report for Oceanside/Island Park, courtesy the Nassau County Police Department.