They walk to help find a cure — for autism, blindness, pancreatic cancer and breast cancer. Most weekends this October, residents will gather at Jones Beach and traverse the boardwalk with family and friends, doing their small part to address these health crises.
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By Laura Schofer
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10/2/14
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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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Miss Wantagh 2014 and her court are busy planning a host of service activities for the 2014-15 school year. Kayla Knight, Miss Wantagh 2014, and her court were at the community’s Sept. 11 ceremony. First-runner up, Kaitlyn Von Runnen, made a quilt in honor of the victims, made from strips of paper to read “I will remember.”
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By Laura Schofer
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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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A pair of animal rights activists, who have long called for reforms at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, spoke up at a recent board meeting with concerns about the future of the facility.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/1/14
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Johannes Laursen, former president of the New York Press Association and publisher of four community newspapers on the South Shore, died on Sept. 18, at age 98.
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9/26/14
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There’s long been a rivalry between motorists and cyclists on Long Island. Many, though certainly not all, drivers believe roads are meant exclusively for cars . . .
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9/25/14
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A lot happens at Wantagh High School every month, and there’s no one who keeps better tabs on these events than the students themselves.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/25/14
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For the average student, they come to school, do their homework and probably participate in a few extra-curricular activities. But they likely don’t know all the behind-the-scenes work that goes on to create those opportunities.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/25/14
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Kidville, owned by Oceanside’s Alexis Fritz, made its debut in Willow Wood Shoppes on Wantagh Avenue on Sept. 13. It offers a variety of classes, birthday parties, a boutique and indoor play …
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9/24/14
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