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Howard Ehrlich speaking to attendees at Seaford Public Library on March 28 for a presentation on the history of the Italian and Jewish mafias on Long Island.

Scholars give presentation on local mobs and their families at Seaford Public Library

Harvey Sackowitz and Howard Ehrlich gave a presentation at Seaford Public Library on March 28 about the relationship between mobster and his mother in a program entitled, 'But He Was Good To His Mother.' more

By Rachel Bamgbose | 4/5/24

Seaford High School art teacher Michael Kerr showing a digital sculpting app to students, from left, Anastasia Perlegis, Isabella Buran and Lilli Doblin. Students say Kerr allows them the freedom to express their creativity in his classroom.

A 'Bright Light' at Seaford High

Seaford High School art teacher Michael Kerr never thought he would pass his love of the 1980s on to younger generations. Kerr, 41, uses movies, cartoons and toys that were popular when he was … more

By Charles Shaw | 1/19/24

Parts of Long Island were hit with heavy snowfall on Feb. 13, resulting in coastal flood warnings and school closings across Nassau County.

Snowfall closes schools and impacts travel in Wantagh and Seaford

Over eight inches of heavy snowfall blanketed parts of Long Island on Feb. 13, prompting school districts like Wantagh and Seaford to close in anticipation. For southern Nassau County, a Coastal … more

By Ben Fiebert | 2/13/24

Forest Lake Elementary School fifth graders prepared their arguments for a debate on the pros and cons of social media.

The great social media debate at Forest Lake in Wantagh

The pros and cons of social media were the topic for the final debate in Nicole Silvar’s fifth grade class at Forest Lake Elementary School in the Wantagh School District. Students split into … more

4/5/24

Ribbon cutting at the new coliseum which has undergone a $165 million renovation project. From left, Kevan Abrahams, Brett Yormark, Dmitry Razumov, Ed Mangano, Bruce Ratner, Andrew Kaplan, Norma Gonsalves and Frank Colon.

Nassau Coliseum Press Tour - Slideshow [Photo gallery]

Behind the scenes access to the new NYCB Live Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. more

Christina Daly | 3/31/17

Kaitlin Maniscalco, former Wantagh resident, attended All-MLB Weekend, interviewing MLB players for her TikTok account, ‘AskKait,’ where she teaches sports to her following of nearly 200,000 people.

Kaitlin Maniscalco attends World Series and All-MLB Weekend

Former Wantagh resident Kaitlin Maniscalco has developed a platform to teach people, specifically women, the ins and outs of professional sports. The 24-year-old has developed a 190,000-person … more

By Parker Schug | 1/19/24

Domenick Bova and his grandaughter Anastasia Krosky enjoying a cool Spring day at the Seaford Fire Department’s Easter Plant Sale.

Seaford Fire Department plant sale brings colorful Spring aura

Seaford Fire Department's Hook, Ladder, and Engine Co. 1 delighted the community with their annual Easter Plant Sale at the Department Headquarters on Southard Ave and Waverly Ave over the weekend. … more

By Charles Shaw | 4/5/24

Borthers Antonio, left, Joseph and Dominic DeSimone searching for eggs at the Seaford Chamber of Commerce's Easter egg Hunt at Washington Avenue Park in Seaford.

Spring fun at the Seaford Chamber of Commerce's Easter egg hunt

The Seaford Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Easter egg hunt at Washington Avenue Park on Saturday, March 30 For the families of the Seaford and Wantagh area. more

By Rachel Bamgbose | 4/5/24

Wantagh Elementary School fifth grader Anthony Ambrosio watched as art teacher Taylor Potish used a heat gun to mold his colorful creation to resemble a glass flower.

Wantagh fifth graders mimic noted glass artist

The glass flowers of Dave Chihuly was the inspiration for a fifth grade art project at Wantagh Elementary School. Students made colorful designs on Shrinky Dink clear plastic sheets, then cut … more

1/19/24

The event is possible thanks to a collaboration with the Merrick Chamber of Commerce and Nassau County Fairs.

Braving the cold at a wintertime flea market

When you think about flea markets and street fairs, most picture a warm day in the spring, summer or fall. But along Sunrise Highway, travelers on Sundays have likely passed the winter flea market in … more

1/19/24

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