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The Miss Wantagh Court hosted its first Women of Wantagh program on March 30 at Wantagh Elementary School, honoring local women of distinction. From left are Nyatasha Jackowicz and Amanda Caso, ambassadors; Miss Wantagh Kayla Knight; Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, Pageant Coordinator Ella Stevens; Christine Parola, second runner-up and Tylar Banedetto, ambassador.

"I dwell in possibility,” wrote the poet and feminist Emily Dickinson. This is the very sentiment that might describe the eight women from Wantagh who were honored on March 30 by Miss Wantagh and her court, not only for their achievements in the community, but also for their ability to serve “as an inspiration to us all,” Kayla Knight, Miss Wantagh 2014, said. more

By Laura Schofer | 4/8/15

Women have helped shape journalism

In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it would be fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping the world of communication, especially in the newspaper industry. more

3/26/15

Court to honor the Women of Wantagh

March is Women’s History month and it is befitting for Miss Wantagh and her Court to recognize and honor exceptional women of the town in the aptly named Women of Wantagh program. more

2/18/15

The Platters are joined by Shirley Alston Reeves and The Dubs on Saturday.

Ready to rock at the Madison Theatre

Relive some magical rock 'n roll moments with the iconic performers who rose to fame with their chart-topping hits. more

2/4/15

Karen Chowske, at the Wantagh Preservation Society’s museum on Wantagh Avenue, is the new president of the organization.

Keeping Wantagh’s history alive

Karen Chowske may have grown up in Plainview, but she has a deep appreciation for the history of Wantagh. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/28/15

Second-graders from East Broadway Elementary School learned how their counterparts from six decades ago watched television.

Students take a trip back in time

Levittown is commonly referred to as “America’s first suburb.” On sprawling potato fields, 17,447 houses popped up in several communities, giving returning World War II veterans a chance to own a home and start a family. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/12/14

The Mitchell Field colorguard marched in honor of the pilot who crashed on Denver Street in Wantagh in 1954.

Plane crash 60 years ago stunned Wantagh street

Denver Road in Wantagh is lined with manicured lawns and scattered with stately trees. It’s part of a quiet neighborhood that includes Roxbury and Dover roads, just a few blocks from Wantagh Avenue to the west and Oakland Avenue to the east. It is close enough to Sunrise Highway to hear the distant hum of traffic. more

By Laura Schofer | 8/12/14

OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure

In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more

7/16/14

First and foremost, he was a great teacher

The registration line for his Russian history course snaked down the hall and nearly out the building. more

5/1/14

Senator Reid, character attacks are never the best defense

The possibility that the Democratic Party will lose control of the U.S. Senate in November has put Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in attack mode. more

4/17/14

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