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Congressional candidates in 2nd C.D. weigh in on BLM protests

As many Long Islanders took to the streets last week to protest the death of George Floyd, police brutality and systemic racism, candidates in the Second Congressional District took time to share their thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement. more

6/12/20

Jessica and Edward Dennehy handed out masks they imported themselves in April; altogether, the pair distributed 100,000 masks to front-line workers and first responders

Local businessman to challenge Rice in 4th C.D.

Wantagh businessman Edward Dennehy said that he planned to announce an independent against incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice in the 4th Congressional District race in November. At press time on Monday he said the announcement was to come no later than Thursday. more

By Timothy Denton | 6/11/20

Assemblyman Ed Ra, at the lectern, proposed legislation allowing business owners to get marketing grants from the state. He spoke about it at a news conference on June 3.

Businesses to get marketing grants under proposed bill

A bill in the New York State Legislature would help small business owners better market themselves and promote their businesses, as Long Island’s economy begins to reopen. Under the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/9/20

Mike D’Angelo, of D’Angelo Sporting Goods in Wantagh, opted for caution, as he said the rules governing Phase I openings were as yet unclear. Although PSEG is not currently executing disconnect orders, the dials keep turning, and the utility’s moratorium will end at the beginning of July.

Phase I greeted with caution and confusion

Select businesses in Seaford and Wantagh finally reopened on May 27, more than two months after they locked their doors, as the region encompassing Nassau and Suffolk counties cleared the final … more

By Timothy Denton | 6/5/20

Nassau County’s Republican majority enacted an emergency measure to keep nonresidents off of Nassau County beaches.

For local beaches, it’s Nassau or nothing

With the opening of state beaches for the Memorial Day weekend, including Jones Beach State Park, a raft of new regulations have been put in place to ensure social distancing and public … more

By J.D. Freda | 5/27/20

Sales tax by sector; sales tax represents more than 40 percent of Nassau County's revenue.

Comptroller releases ‘troubling’ projections

As Nassau County neared a phase-by-phase reopening of nonessential businesses, county Comptroller Jack Schnirman released a report last week that projected sales tax losses of $156 million to $360 million. more

By Timothy Denton | 5/27/20

Patricia Maher, of Westbury, is once again pushing to become the Democratic primary candidate in New York’s 2nd Congressional District.

Congressional candidate wants to upset ‘status quo’

Patricia Maher acknowledges she isn’t a typical candidate for Congress, and she isn’t a career elected official. But as she says, this is anything but a typical year, and she believes her … more

5/26/20

Congressional hopefuls get national support

The race for New York’s 2nd Congressional District seat is heating up, even with current social distancing guidelines in place. At the beginning of the year, local candidates were jockeying for endorsements from Long Island political committees and elected officials, hoping to jump out as party favorites. Now congressional hopefuls are fishing for national backers — and they have caught some. more

By J.D. Freda | 5/20/20

Irish Dancers from the Schade Academy performed for spectators as they marched in last year's parade.

Wantagh chamber cancels 2020 St. Patrick’s Day parade

The Wantagh Chamber of Commerce reluctantly canceled its Second Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, because of concern about the Covid-19 virus. “It was a difficult decision, but we felt … more

By Timothy Denton | 5/16/20

Despite lower levels of contagion, new cases of the Covid-19 virus continue at a steady pace, with two new cases in Seaford and six in Wantagh.

Wantagh, Seaford coronavirus updates: three new cases as of May 15

Updates, as of May 15, showed Wantagh-Seaford, with a total of 669 confirmed cases of Covid-19. Nassau County again fell, with 169 new cases, as countywide testing reached 9.5 percent of the population. more

5/14/20

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