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Fair Wantagh-based temple celebrates Torah restoration
Temple B’nai Torah in Wantagh recently took a giant step forward in unifying its diverse congregation by hosting a weekend-long spiritual Torah restoration.
Seaford High School grooms future athletic trainers
Students at Seaford High School are in luck if they are thinking about a career involving the care of injured athletes.
Balloon Mission is up and away to save
Where do helium-filled balloons go when they’re released into the sky? Cynthia Seibold had that same question. And she discovered that the old axiom was true: What goes up must come down. …
Clavin, Khzouz, Smith, Richner honored at gala
Money raised will help Nassau Community College feed the hungry
It was a night to remember, and a night to recognize the people and businesses that help make Nassau Community College what it is.
One dead, two injured in Seaford fire
Seaford firefighters spent the early morning of Dec. 6 battling a house fire on Riverside Avenue.
Walking in a winter land of wonder
The Wantagh Chamber of Commerce recently converted the county park at the Wantagh Preservation Society into a bustling hub of holiday cheer, hosting its fourth annual Winter Wonderland celebration.
Library works with LI Cares, Theissen for holiday drives
Members of the newly formed Teen Thinkers Club at Wantagh Public Library — a group dedicated to carrying out charitable activities — rolled up their sleeves and immediately got to work with two holiday-driven projects.
Politics
D’Esposito in driver’s seat to House floor
He was an obscure candidate from Island Park who went up against a Republican powerhouse — and won. His name was Al D’Amato, who would go on to serve 18 years in the U.S. Senate before …
Star Boxing comes to Mulcahy's
You don’t have to dish out wads of cash for a late-night pay-per-view event to see an exciting night of boxing.
‘Operation Christmas Child’ returns to Wantagh High
Kayla Spisto, a sophomore at Wantagh High School, is doing her part to spread some holiday cheer to children of all ages.
Op-Ed
Facing life — and death — with peace and love
John Casciani died last weekend. You don’t know him, but trust me, he wouldn’t want anyone to fuss over him. He came into this world quietly 88 years ago . . .
Randi Kreiss
No, Gwyneth, I will not buy your face cream
In this season of marathon shopping, I started wondering why I buy what I buy. There are millions of choices when it comes to our cosmetics and cars and food and OTC meds and clothing and shoes and . . .
Editorial
Roosevelt’s address to the nation, Dec. 8, 1941
"Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy . . ."
Op-Ed
The red wave that wasn’t, and the crime wave that isn’t
Despite expectations, Republicans ended up underperforming on Nov. 8. Although they narrowly captured the House, Democrats kept the Senate and even managed to flip multiple state chambers blue . . .