By Jim Heffernan Patriotism used to be what floated our balloon and carried us to marvelous new places. Not so much anymore. Everybody pretends to be patriotic. This is a grand time…
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THE OCEANSIDER: “Modernistic” Design for Proposed Hotel on Maxwell Point
OIOpublisher By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The new hotel planned at the site of the former House on the Hill will “veer away” from traditional coastal wood structures to feature a…
BOOK REVIEW: Words That Work – It’s Not What You Say, It’s What People Hear
By Jim Heffernan This book grabbed me from the beginning, but my first impulse was not to review it. I wanted to keep it as my own precious secret. Jiminy* had a…
City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update – April 2024
By Mayor Charles McNeilly Welcome to the first installment of the City of Rockaway Beach Monthly Update. If you have questions or concerns about what is going on in the City of…
I’ve been thinking … 1946 – When did it start to unravel?
By Jim Heffernan I was born in the summer of 1946 and I think I was surrounded by an aura of hope and mutual trust that has deteriorated ever since. Maybe not…
THE OCEANSIDER: House on the Hill Hotel Developer to Speak at ONA Meeting Saturday April 6th
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Happy Easter! The Saturday April 6th Oceanside Neighborhood Association meeting (see calendar below) will feature a presentation by the development consortium seeking to replace the former House on the Hill with a…
I’ve been thinking … The Heritage Foundation Issues “Mandate for Leadership”
By Jim Heffernan I guess I missed it, but the election seems to be over before it began. The Heritage Foundation has released a massive “2025 Mandate for Leadership” plan that details…
BOOK REVIEW: Regenesis – Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet by George Monbiot
By Jim Heffernan I always love it when a book presents me with a very original and a radically new way of looking at things. This book is that sort of book….
WORDS OF WISDOM: What We Are Here For
By Neal Lemery I’ve lately been wondering what we are doing here. Am I just a guy running errands, paying the bills, slogging through life as I watch the calendar flip from…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Late March News from HD 10
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 3/25/2024 Dear Neighbors and Friends, In an effort to keep you informed, we are moving production of my weekly emails out of the legislative office during the…