Supporting Local Businesses
by Alina Smith I recently sat down with my aunts, Vashty and Yasmine, who are the co-owners of Divine Waters 57, a candle company based in RVC. These homemade candles with lovely scents are absolutely…
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Islanders’ Home Opener
by Sabrina Henriquez On Saturday, October 14th, the New York Islanders had their season-opening game against the Buffalo Sabres. The Islanders played well and secured two points with a 3-2 victory over Buffalo. The Islanders…
Oceanside Library Update
by Ashley DeVita An update on the progress of the new Oceanside Library was released on September 1st, 2023. There have been numerous delays with the construction of the Library - some were due to…
Long Island Halloween Attractions
By Juliana Brill Spooky season is upon us once again! Here's a look at some of the Halloween events that are taking place on Long Island in October. The RVC Spooky Fest will take place…
Restaurant Review: SolBol
by Sabrina Henriquez This year, the town of Oceanside recently added a SolBol to the community. People in the community were very excited and could not wait until opening day. SolBol mainly specializes in acai…
Bed Bath & Beyond Closing
Chloe DeFrancesco Bed Bath & Beyond is going out of business after they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; it was their last effort to save the company and keep the business alive. The company…
Oceanside School Budget Vote
by Tim Kunken On May 16, the Oceanside Union Free School District will hold a vote to approve a proposed budget for the 2023-2024 school year. Totaling up to $174.3 million, this budget is 3.83%…
Long Beach Cleanup
by Chloe DeFrancesco Long Beach Cleanup is a non-profit organization that helps clean our beaches to save our environment. They host weekly beach cleanups to keep harmful plastics and beach items from contaminating our water.…
Bryant Park’s Winter Village
by Chloe DeFrancesco As soon as the clock hits midnight on December 1st, the holiday season officially begins. Everyone is super excited for the winter time, and it seems like NYC is too. Christmas and…
Election Day 2022: NYS Climate Bill
by Timothy Kunken Election day is quickly approaching. This election day, however, is turning out to be very important. For many, this election season presents a unique opportunity for them to vote for their congressional…