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When he was 13, Robert Podesta remembers running off to see a house fire around the block from where he lived. A Seaford fire chief came up to him and told him about the department’s Explorers program for aspiring firefighters. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/1/15

The greenhouse will be the centerpiece of the new Outdoor Education Center in the Levittown School District.

A new approach to science

While English Language Arts and math get a lot of the attention in schools, leaders of the Levittown School District don’t want to forget about the other subjects. They are looking to boost the science program with the creation of an Outdoor Education Center that would open in September and expand over the next several years. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/1/15

The public will get one last chance to walk the halls of the soon-to-be demolished Seaford Avenue School.

Seaford Avenue to open one last time

Want to say goodbye to the Seaford Avenue School? The district will be opening the closed elementary school to the public on Saturday, May 2. The building and adjoining property will be sold to the Engel Burman Group, and is expected to be demolished later this year to make way for a 112-unit senior housing complex. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/22/15

Levittown teachers receive seven-year deal

After nearly three years, Levittown teachers have a contract again. The Board of Education unanimously approved the seven-year agreement at its April 15 meeting. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/22/15

Girl Scout Rebecca Tredwell shows one of the four murals she created for lessons about Long Island’s habitats at the Tackapausha Museum.

Girl Scout melds loves of nature, art

Rebecca Tredwell has always loved nature. When it was time for the Girl Scout to do her Gold Award project, she knew that it would be centered on the environment. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/22/15

Mary Westermann won a seat on the Seaford Library Board of Trustees.

Seaford Library budget passes; Westermann wins trustee seat

The Seaford Public Library’s 2015-16 budget was overwhelmingly passed by voters on April 15. A new member was also elected to the Board of Trustees in a three-way race. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/21/15

Opt-out rates soar on state tests

The number of students refusing the New York state assessments increased dramatically this year in Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown, as the movement by parents against high-stakes testing continues to grow. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/21/15

Opening Day ceremonies for the Seaford Little League's 2015 seasons were held on April 11 at Seaman's Neck Park.

Baseball season arrives in Seaford

The Mets and Yankees started play on April 6, and Seaford Little Leaguers followed suit five days later. Opening Day festivities were held last Saturday morning at Seaman’s Neck Park. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/15/15

Erin O’Brien received an Extraordinary Woman award from Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano at a ceremony on March 26.

Attorney finds ways to give back

When Erin O’Brien isn’t practicing law, she is using her knowledge as an attorney to help others. Her volunteer work recently earned her an Extraordinary Woman award from Nassau County. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/15/15

Seaford Middle School Principal Dan Smith, left, and Assistant Principal Tom Burke were joined by Student Council officers, from left, Eric Schneider, Liam McDonald, Hailey Galison and Tiffany Vetere.

Seaford Middle School turns 50

Like most communities on Long Island, Seaford was growing at an unprecedented rate in the 1950s and ’60s, and that meant a need for more schools. In January 1965, Seaford Junior High, the last school to go up in town, opened its doors. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/15/15

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