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The Friedberg JCC’s Oceanside campus has launched “All Day at the J,” a program for students entered in remote learning. It hosts students Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., and has optional after school care until 6 p.m.

Friedberg JCC in Oceanside launches ‘Day at the J’ for remote learning students

With the Covid-19 crisis leaving parents struggling with facing the challenges of battling work responsibilities and remote learning for children, the Friedberg JCC has offered a new “All Day at the J” program for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. more

9/23/20

Christina Castilla-Lyson led a tour of seventh grade students at Oceanside Middle School on the first day back Sept. 8.

Oceanside students have a safe return to school

Though it was different than any other previous year amid the precautions taken during the coronavirus pandemic, Oceanside students and staff returned to school on Sept. 8 with enthusiasm. more

9/21/20

The North Merrick School District recently donated facemask extenders to the staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital. Above, from left, Nurse Grace Malewicz, Nurse Lynn Bert, the nurse manager of pediatrics at MSSN, Child Life Services Director AnnMarie Difrancesaca, NMSD advisor Todd Benjamin, WINGS program leader Maria Castle, Chris Mitkish, his son, WINGS student Justin Mitkish, and NMSD Assistant Superintendent Beth Friedman.

North Merrick School District's ‘Operation Frontline’ aids Mount Sinai South Nassau staff in Oceanside

Students, teachers and administrators in the North Merrick School District’s WINGS program recently organized “Operation Frontline,” during which they supplied Mount Sinai South Nassau nurses and doctors with much needed facemask extenders. more

7/30/20

Herald Community Newspapers to start webinar series

In mid-August, the Herald Community Newspapers will start a new webinar series featuring special guests to discuss the big-picture issues affecting Nassau County residents. First up will be a webinar … more

7/22/20

Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.

Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries

By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more

7/7/20

Three students from Sacred Heart Academy will take part in the Brookhaven National Labs STEM-Prep Summer Institute this summer.

Three Sacred Heart Academy students to attend summer institute

Sacred Heart Academy students Isabel Louie, Catalina Ramirez and Shadia Suha will spend part of their summer at a world-renowned research facility, the Brookhaven National Labs STEM-Prep Summer … more

6/18/20

Voters approved Island Park's $40.6 million school budget.

Voters approve Island Park School District's $40.6M budget

Voters approved the Island Park School District budget when mail-in ballots were counted late Tuesday night. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/17/20

Voters approved the Oceanside School District and library budgets.

Oceanside's $160M school budget, $33.5 million library bond approved

When mail-in ballots were counted late Tuesday night, Oceanside voters approved the school district and library budgets, a bond for the library and showed support for all three Board of Education … more

By Mike Smollins | 6/17/20

Oceanside High School seniors were honored by the community and staff with a parade on June 2.

Oceanside High School seniors honored with parade

Though Oceanside High School seniors have had much of their final year at the school modified amid the coronavirus pandemic, the community set out to show it hasn’t forgotten about them. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/11/20

Nominate a senior for a Herald superlative

Richner Communications, publishers of Herald Community Newspapers, is now accepting nominations for the Herald 2020 Senior Superlatives. Nominations are currently open through Instagram (see … more

6/10/20

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