Oceanside Knights of Columbus celebrate St.Patrick’s Day

The Oceanside Knights of Columbus came out for a night of Irish music, dancing, and culture at the annual St. Patrick’s party. One of the largest Knights of Columbus councils in the country, …

Oceanside, Island Park rally against turbines, cables

Long Beach, Island Park and Oceanside community residents have been speaking their minds about offshore wind for nearly two years. For or against it, they have made their voices heard — at …

State Sen. Kevin Thomas exits the race

New York state Senator Kevin Thomas announced on Feb. 29, that he will be withdrawing his bid for U.S. Congress. Thomas first announced his campaign for Congress in August, which would require he …

‘Oceanside’s ‘Anthem Girl’ Ali Berke debuts at Madison Square Garden

Oceanside’s Ali Berke is gearing up for a milestone moment in her career, as she prepares to take center stage at Madison Square Garden to perform the national anthem before Sunday’s game between …

Oceanside's Dawn Delirium Fashion Show raises money for post prom party

A total of 115 Oceanside High School seniors and district and school staff members were decked out in their finest Thursday evening for the Dawn Delirium Fashion Show on Feb 29. at the High School …

COLUMNIST

With AI, we’re through the looking glass

In “Through the Looking-Glass,” Lewis Carroll’s sequel to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the author warns us to beware the Jabberwock. If he were writing today, he would probably warn us to be leery of artificial intelligence, with “jaws that bite” and “claws that catch.” The big difference is that AI has escaped the realm of fantasy.

Editorial

Celebrating L.I.’s rich Irish-American heritage

St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, but there is much more to this annual holiday than just the vibrant green decorations, festive parades, pints of beer and corned beef. It is an opportunity to celebrate the rich tapestry of Irish-American heritage, deeply woven into the fabric of Long Island and its communities.

COLUMNIST

The challenge of a Supreme Court that isn’t supreme

As a lawyer, I have the greatest respect for the American court system. Our country is one of the few in the world whose courts are not used for political vendettas, as is the case in Russia. That system is manipulated by one man, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and there are countless cases in which he has punished his political enemies by using the judicial system.

Columnist

It’s me, not ChatGPT . . . at least I think so

Why should I work this week? No one works anymore, or if they show up, they bring attitude or the three stages of incompetence: Don’t care, don’t want to be here, don’t notice you standing there at my counter. (I don’t mean you, of course. Herald readers are all diligent, responsible people.)