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Partly Cloudy Island Park Library celebrates International Games Day
Families packed the Island Park Library for a round of games for International Games Day on Nov 18. The annual event allows libraries around the world to focus on recreation and education.
A rabbi’s musings on where antisemitism comes from
What does it mean to be antisemitic? Can Jews do better in fighting against it? This is a complex issue, and a difficult one. It requires looking outside and inside our community.
Assemblyman Ari Brown to donate a kidney
His chance to go above and beyond
Assemblyman Ari Brown has openly expressed regret in the past for not serving his country. Despite his new gig in Albany, Brown has acknowledged that that service doesn’t compare to the …
High school hosts its first Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Oceanside High School held its first Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Nov. 19, to raise awareness, support and funds for those with Alzheimer’s disease. The high school also invited officials from the …
Showtime at Oceanside High School
Oceanside’s High School students rolled out the red carpet for its much-anticipated performance of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]” — on Nov. 17 and …
Island Park elementary students remember local veterans
Island Park students at Francis X. Hegarty enjoyed celebrating at a Veterans Day assembly on Nov. 13 for local veterans. The tribute started with the “Pledge of Allegiance” and singing of “God …
Island Park students learn team building
Fifth graders at Lincoln Orens Middle School participated in a day of team building and cooperative learning activities. The games called for students to divide into teams as well as partner up …
Island Park mourns loss of ‘Doc’ McGann
The Island Park community bade a heartfelt farewell earlier this month to beloved Fire Department member and community leader Edward J. “Doc” McGann, who died peacefully on Nov. 8. He was …
Photos: Village of Island Park recognizes veterans
Island Park’s annual Veterans Day remembrance ceremony hosted by the American Legion Post 1029 was held Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Members of the color guard of the Village of Island Park’s Fire …
Photos: Oceanside Chorale celebrates Veterans Day with concert
Oceanside Chorale celebrated Veterans Day with a spirited performance at the Oceanside Jewish Center.
Randi Kreiss
World news not fit to print or post
Try not to consume the horrific war news out of Israel with your family dinner.
Op-Ed
‘Never again’ is right now
I unequivocally condemn the horrifying and despicable terrorist attacks launched by Hamas on innocent Israeli civilians on Oct. 7. I am overwhelmed with admiration for the bravery . . .
Op-Ed
Legislators in Albany need to tackle the migrant crisis
New York City is home to many famous landmarks and attractions, but what people associate with New York today is the migrant crisis, a growing and complex problem with statewide consequences.
Op-Ed
Surviving, and thriving, after breast cancer
Twenty years ago, I became one of the more than 4 million women in America who are breast cancer survivors.
Randi Kreiss
Chimps face N.Y. court test of ‘personhood’
Chimpanzee stories invite cheap shots, jokes and memories of J. Fredd Muggs (a regular on “The Today Show”), but the true story of these primates in modern times is both shameful and tragic.