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VOL. 57 NO. 34
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Leading U.S. women’s hoops team to gold By TAYLOR NICIOLI Intern
Jamie Behar, 20, of Oceanside knows the exhilarating thrill of victory, having led the USA women’s basketball team to a gold medal win over home team Israel in the 2022 Maccabiah Games last month. Behar and the USA avenged a 2017 loss to the Israeli team in the gold medal game. The Maccabiah is the world’s largest Jewish athletic competition, taking place in Israel every four years, with the mission to facilitate a worldwide gathering of young Jewish athletes, to not only compete at high-level com-
petitions, but to also strengthen their connection to the State of Israel. During last month’s competition, which was the 21st Maccabiah Games, Behar led her team in scoring with 17 points in an 88-55 victory over Israel. Once the clock ran out and USA had won, the ball was thrown into the air and the winning team ran onto the court to hug one another. During a postgame ceremony, a gold medal was placed around the neck of Behar and her teammates. Behar had met her USA teammates a mere three weeks earlier. “The experience of playing Continued on page 5
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Shoving ’em down for a good cause Bi-valve lovers from around the region came to Peter’s Clam Bar Sunday to fill their bellies and their hearts for Cooper Graham at their annual clam eating contest. More photos, Page 4.
South Side Hose Co. marks 95th anniversary By TAYLOR NICIOLI Intern
Courtesy Daniel Sabatino
SOUTh SIde hOSe Co. No. 2 first took up residence in its original building on Oceanside Road on June 5, 1927.
South Side Hose Company No. 2 was established in Oceanside on Aug. 1, 1927 in the house of former Chief Richard Bedell’s grandfather. Since then, the main building has moved around some, but the firehouse’s dedication to the Oceanside community hasn’t changed in the last 95 years. On Aug. 2, during its monthly meeting, which has traditionally been held on the first Tuesday of every month since 1927, the firehouse celebrated its 95th anniversary with a barbecue. Each year, the chiefs and commissioners are invited to attend, as well as the
widows of members who have passed away. “Some of us have known each other for all our adult lives,” said Steven Bresin, former chief and current treasurer, who has been with the Oceanside Fire Department for 54 years. “We got married and were at each other’s weddings. We had kids and were there when the kids grew up. We grew up with this fire department.” Many members, such as Bresin, have been with the firehouse for more than half of its existence. The firehouse’s historical significance is stated in a message on its website. “We, the members of South
Side Hose Company No. 2, are proud of our heritage, and proudly look forward to the heritage we will leave behind for future members, in turn,” the message stated. For 95 years, the privately owned firehouse has continued to make history. For many of the members, including Bedell, grandson of
one of the founders, the firehouse is considered to be a big part of his family’s history. At one point, Bedell had been a member of South Side, alongside his father and nine of his brothers. “It’s in my blood,” said Bedell. “It’s in our blood. We want to do what we can for the community and we’re always there for everyContinued on page 7