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Andrew Kratzer, second from right, received his prize from Ducks owner Frank Boulton, left, general manager Michael Pfaff and mascot Quackerjack.

It was the easiest $10,000 Andrew Kratzer ever made. All he had to do was sit and watch a baseball game. Kratzer was the big winner at the May 25 Long Island Ducks game, a 15-5 win over the Bridgeport Bluefish. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/1/16

Jonas Salk Middle School was designated a National School of Character by Character.org because of the work done by it’s RISE Committee.

Salk named a school of character

Kindness is a way of life at Jonas Salk Middle School. That’s why the school was recently recognized as a National School of Character, one of 68 chosen in the entire country by Character.org. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/1/16

Members of both casts for “Seussical” practiced the opening number during a recent rehearsal at St. Frances de Chantal School.

Dr. Seuss alive again in Wantagh

“Seussical” the musical hits the St. Frances de Chantal stage next weekend as a young and enthusiastic cast is gearing up for the show based on books by the popular children’s author. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/25/16

Jonas Salk Middle School teacher Joe Castelli goes over design drawings with Jamie Race, left, and Gina Rosa.

The engineers of the future

With the demand for engineers ever increasing, the Levittown School District is preparing students at a young age for potential careers. The Project Lead the Way program is in its third year at the district’s two middle schools, offering students an insight into in-demand jobs. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/25/16

Nassau County has sent treated sewage into Reynolds Channel and the Western Bays since the late 1940s. A new county plan to divert the effluent to an ocean outfall pipe would end the practice, which would improve water quality in the bays, environmental experts say. Above, a view of the bays from the Town of Hempstead’s Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick. Photo by Scott Brinton/Herald

County's pipe dream moving forward

Nassau County is looking to divert tens of millions of gallons of treated sewage from the Bay Park treatment plant in East Rockaway to the ocean outfall pipe at the Cedar Creek plant on the … more

By Scott Brinton, Nick Ciccone, Andrew Hackmack and Laura Schofer | 5/20/16

Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino announced proposed legislation to deal with zombie homes in front of a vacant house in North Wantagh last Friday.

Hempstead town to fight zombie homes

With a long-vacant North Wantagh home serving as the backdrop, Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino announced on May 20 new legislation to deal with zombie houses. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/20/16

Troop 96 Boy Scout Ben Schablin, right, officially became an Eagle Scout at a ceremony on April 30 at Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church when he was joined by his father, Michael, and mother, Gerilyn Coccia.

Wantagh Eagle Scout grateful for support

As Ben Schablin continued to advance in the Boy Scouts, he looked at others earning their Eagle rank and thought, “I can do that.” more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/18/16

St. William the Abbot School eighth-graders, from left, Patrick Hughes, Grace Carney, Casey Gannon, Jack Whidden, Sarah Walsh and Shannon Thieke, have been together for nine years.

Farewell to their second home

Eighth-graders at St. William the Abbot School in Seaford will walk across the stage and accept their diplomas in less than a month. For these soon-to-be high-school students, leaving will be bittersweet as they are leaving behind an environment that has treated them well for a decade but know there are great opportunities ahead. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/18/16

Long Island Rail Road and local officials broke ground on the 21-month, $23.9 million renovation of the Wantagh train station on May 12.

Wantagh station renovation begins

“This time, it’s Wantagh’s turn,” Long Island Rail Road President Patrick Nowakowski said last week, as construction was about to get under way on the Wantagh train station. Officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday at the former Triangle Park to signal the beginning of a project that has been years in the making. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/18/16

Super Tuesday for schools

Voters in the Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown school districts will head to the polls on Tuesday to decide on a combined $347 million worth of spending for the 2016-17 school year. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/11/16

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