For four months, second graders have been immersed in fiction books at Forest Lake Elementary School in the Wantagh School District. They celebrated the conclusion of the reading unit with a …
more
1/5/24
|
Members of the Wantagh Fire Department have been actively engaged in spreading joy and support over the holiday season.
On Dec.12, members from Engine 7 and other first responders teamed up with …
more
1/5/24
|
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
By Charles Shaw
|
12/28/23
|
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
By Charles Shaw
|
12/22/23
|
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
By Jordan Vallone
|
12/22/23
|
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
12/22/23
|
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
12/22/23
|
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
12/22/23
|
Seaford High School junior Emily Scimeca turned an extra credit writing assignment in class into a life lesson — and got the piece published to boot.
In October, Scimeca had a short story, …
more
By Charles Shaw
|
12/15/23
|
Members of the Jewish community joined Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh at its annual menorah lighting on Dec. 7, signifying the beginning of the joyous holiday. The evening underscored the idea of …
more
By Jordan Vallone
|
12/15/23
|