Scores on 2014 Regents exams mostly equaled or exceeded Nassau County averages in Levittown, according to school district officials who presented the results at the Oct. 8 Board of Education meeting.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/15/14
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In less than three weeks, voters will make their choices in state, federal and judicial races. Wantagh residents and business owners got to meet some of these candidates on Oct. 7, when the Chamber of Commerce hosted its second annual Meet the Candidates night at Mulcahy’s.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/15/14
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Since taking over the operation of Long Island’s electrical grid at the beginning of the year, PSEG officials have said that customer service would be a top priority. Residents of the South Shore will be able to experience that service right in Seaford.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/14
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Wantagh youth football players got to experience a few minutes of fame, when they stepped onto the field at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 28.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/14
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Wantagh High School seniors have an important decision to make in the coming months: what to do after graduation. To help them find the answer, the school hosts a series of college fairs each fall. Representatives of about 50 universities from across the northeast were on hand on Oct. 2, the second of three fairs.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/14
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Last Hope Animal Rescue, in its 33 years of existence, has been the beneficiary of numerous Eagle Scout projects. On Sunday, one more was added to the tally, as Boy Scout Joseph Vitucci delivered five freshly made benches to the Wantagh pet adoption center.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/14
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The planned renovation of Wantagh’s Long Island Rail Road station can’t come soon enough for commuters, who say that it has been neglected for far too long. And once the project rolls around, they hope it addresses one big concern — pigeons.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/14
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A former star football player in Wantagh, 56-year-old Tim McNally can no longer button his own shirt or tie his own shoes. Last year, he was diagnosed with ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/3/14
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For nearly two decades, Jessica Zimmer would arrive at school every morning, walk into her classroom and teach. That routine has changed, as she has entered the realm of administration, becoming the new elementary supervisor for the Wantagh School District.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/1/14
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On the ice, the goal of the Wantagh-Seaford Baymen is to win games. Off the ice, it’s about being winners in life.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/1/14
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