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Kiwanettes honor service to Oceanside
Library Day goes to the birds Four-year-old Camelia Zabal loves birds, and she fed the chickens some treats as the Island Park Library hosted Green Meadow Farms for their annual Library Day event, which drew hundreds of people. Story, more photos, Page 10.
and very extraordinary women who have quietly, but not so quietly, given so much of themOceanside’s spirit of com- selves to Oceanside,” Pearsall munity and service shone said. Pearsall invited attendees to brightly on the evening of March 27 at Lambrou’s in stand or raise their hands to Island Park as community lead- symbolize gratitude for those whose efforts help ers, volunteers and return every dollar suppor ters came raised by the to g ether for the Kiwanettes of Kiwanettes of O c e a n s i d e b a ck Oceanside Awards into the communiDinner — a night t y. T h e s e f u n d s dedicated to honorsupport initiatives ing two extraordiranging from nary women whose senior assistance dedication has and high school transfor med the scholarships to hamlet. JEANINE local family aid, Amid heartfelt BADALAMENtI hospital support, speeches, moving Leadership Award and more. Pearsall tributes and warm also extended spef e l l o w s h i p, t h e honoree cial thanks to event recognized t wo e x e m p l a r y h o n o r e e s : member Maria Heller for her Jeanine Badalamenti, recipient tireless work behind the scenes of the Leadership Award, and and acknowledged contribuBetsy Transom, who was pre- tions from local businesses, sented with the Public Service including donations of flowers, a 32-inch TV as a grand prize, Award. Emceed by Janet Pearsall, and various raffle items. The evening’s first major the evening began with a rousing call to honor the countless segment was dedicated to celeindividuals who have enriched brating Badalamenti, who was introduced by Oceanside school Oceanside. “This special night is about board trustee Sandie Schoell, opening the honor to amazing Continued on page 16
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Propel Project sparks questions about power at library open house By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
The Oceanside Library hosted the Propel New York Energy team for an open house session on March 25, where residents heard project experts explain their plans to remake Long Island’s electrical infrastructure, promising enhanced grid reliability and economic opportunities while addressing community concerns. With the planned route of transmission lines passing directly through Oceanside, however, residents and businesses are beginning to weigh the challenges as well as the benefits that come with this development. With a $3.26 billion investment, New York Transco and the New York Power Authority are scheduled to begin construction in mid-2026, which will introduce three new under-
ground electrical transmission connections across Long Island. “Our existing electrical infrastructure is aging,” project spokesperson Shannon Baxevanis explained, noting that 80 percent of existing transmission lines were built before 1980. “We’re creating a more robust, efficient electrical highway that can support increasing power demands.” The proposed transmission project comprises multiple segments, including the Barrett-toUniondale Hub segment, which will extend 8.75 miles from a new Barrett substation in Oceanside to the existing Uniondale Hub. This segment’s preliminary route runs through Oceanside, primarily along Long Beach Road and North Long Beach Road before continuing northward. The project is currently progressing through Continued on page 13
ake Oceanside a place that we all want to bring our families.