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Overcast Local business insures Last Hope with love
“I’ve always had an affinity for animals,” Seaford insurance agent Victoria VanDeVen said as she spoke about her volunteer work for Last Hope Animal Rescue in Wantagh. “I …
Two teens launch custom clothing biz in Wantagh
For Wantagh High School sophomores Cristian Barberio and Dominick Rossi, starting a business was never about the money. “I don’t think we’re really focused on money as much as the idea of doing …
Seaford searches for Easter eggs
On April 14, Seaford residents came out to Washington Avenue Park from 9 to 10:30 a.m. to hunt for Easter eggs. “It was such a fun day,” event organizer and Seaford resident Donna Jebaily …
MacArthur senior finds rich reward in service
Mestizo’s service recognized by the president
Kimberly Mestizo swears she has time for sleep — “at least four or five hours a night,” she says. But it’s hard to imagine when. Among a lengthy list of activities, the 18-year-old MacArthur …
‘In recognition of their service'
State bill would exempt active-duty military from some property taxes
State Sen. John Brooks joined Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen last week to outline a proposal that would give certain active-duty service personnel a break from property taxes. Speaking on …
Schnirman report critical of county ethics panel
Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman released a report on April 10 that was sharply critical of the county’s ethics panel and its failure to investigate ethics violations and to levy …
Mandalay Milers run past Hollywood, aim at new target
When the students at Mandalay Elementary School started running last fall, they expected to arrive in Hollywood by mid-spring. But they took on the project with such commitment and covered the 2,830 …
Veteran musician heads to U.K.
Jesse Kinch, Seaford’s newest musical rising star, is making a name for himself as he performs around the country. He hopes to expand his fan base even farther when he heads across the Atlantic to …
Snack packs an artistic hit at St. William
For 9-year-old Wantagh third-grader Molly Murray, the brown paper bag in which she carries a snack to school every day is more than just storage. “It makes me get out of bed sometimes,” …
Seaford actress to appear in Garden gig
Jacqueline Fisher is only 26, but she is already a show biz veteran. Currently part of the “PAW Patrol Live” national touring company, the Seaford native has been appearing onstage for …
Editorial
No matter the desperation, suicide isn’t the answer
When anyone, especially a teenager, dies by suicide, it is difficult to comprehend. We see the person, seemingly vibrant, alive, and we wonder how . . .
Jerry Kremer
Wanted: a presidential apology that will never happen
I haven’t seen an official announcement from the White House, but there’s a rumor that President Trump will declare a National Day of Apology, on which all elected Democrats and the media . . .