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Ele Melendez, the parish social ministries director at St. Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church in Wantagh, has spent 25 years feeding struggling families. It was those efforts that helped her become the Wantagh Herald Person of the Year.
A guiding light from someone who can't say no
Ele Melendez makes sure nobody is left out in the cold. Throughout the year, the 71-year-old parish social ministries director and her diligent volunteers at St. Frances de Chantal Roman … more
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Sophomore Jack Healy is among a long list of All-County contenders or better for the Generals, who feature no shortage of talent.
MacArthur wrestlers eyeing states
The MacArthur wrestling program sent four wrestlers to the New York State Championships in Albany last winter and is looking to once again have a presence in MVP Arena this season. Two of those state … more
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Brooke Anya, right, and Ally Knights are fired up for the Pride to carry over the momentum from last season’s finish.
Hofstra fueled for CAA success
Hofstra women’s basketball is looking to build off last season's late success that spurred the Pride to the conference quarterfinals as the No. 12 seed. The Pride struggled to a 4-14 … more
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Long Island state senators and Assembly members gathered at the Long Island Rail Road train station in Mineola last week, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to end her support of congestion pricing planned for New York City’s Financial District. Hochul says the program would provide cleaner air, better transit, and less gridlock on New York City's streets, while local electeds say it will create significant financial hardships for their constituents who need to drive into the city.
Long Island electeds want Hochul to stop NYC congestion pricing
They called it a “hidden tax” and even “highway robbery.” That’s how Long Island-based lawmakers described the impending congestion pricing system planned for New York … more
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Emma Vulpi with John Theissen, of the John Theissen Children's Foundation. She donated $6,000 worth of toys on Dec. 15, all part of an effort that began when she was 7.
Emma Vulpi and her big heart
Salisbury resident Emma Vulpi has once again shown that her heart is huge. For years, the 12-year-old girl has been using gift cards that she receives leading up to her Dec. 16 birthday to purchase … more
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The Wantagh Middle School library and the Class of 2029 hosted a fundraiser on Dec. 13 to raise money for supplies for a new library in Kenya.
Wantagh Middle School library has a global reach
A new library more than 7,000 miles from Long Island will have new books and supplies thanks to students at Wantagh Middle School. A fundraiser on Dec. 13 raised more than $250 for the Umoja … more
The New York Islanders mascot Sparky visited Summit Lane school on Dec. 12 and offered free tickets through a raffle.
Islanders’ Sparky visits Summit Lane School
It was an exciting day for the Summit Lane Elementary School community in the Levittown School District as Sparky, mascot for the New York Islanders, made a visit on Dec. 12. Each grade gathered … more
Participants ran at the Catch the Sleigh 5k Run at Cedar Creek Park during a chilly December morning last Saturday.
Catch the Sleigh 5k brings festive fun
Seaford's Cedar Creek Park buzzed with festive energy last Saturday as the Never Stop Running Foundation, a non-profit supporting athletic and charitable initiatives, orchestrated the spirited Catch … more
Are you making the same resolutions again?
As we prepare to welcome in 2024, we find ourselves in that annual position of thinking about what we accomplished in the past year, and setting some goals for the months ahead — many times, some pretty lofty ones. more
I’ll trade the university presidents for the Jersey QB
The exalted halls of academia and the grit of the football gridiron have never been more distant from one another than in recent weeks. more
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