New York Senator Charles Schumer announced on Monday his push to increase funding for grant programs that would buy Long Island volunteer fire departments modern and essential equipment. The senator met with various members of the fire service at the Seaford Fire Department’s headquarters on Southard Avenue on Monday to discuss his plan of action.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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12/15/15
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The Common Core standards being taught in public schools has created a buzz within education communities nationwide. On Nov. 30, more than 50 teachers and parents from area school districts gathered at Levittown Hall for a seminar on Common Core and Regents testing.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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12/8/15
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Kindergartners at East Broadway Elementary School experienced Thanksgiving last week in way they likely never have before. Dressed as Pilgrims and Indians, the students started out by making their own butter, then had a simple meal of nuts, berries and corn muffins.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/2/15
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Donald Snyder joined the Wantagh Fire Department at a time when the community was growing rapidly after World War II. And after 64 years of service to the department, he is ready to commit to another five.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/1/15
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He was always a good guy to be around and always had a smile on his face,” friend and former teammate Nick Manfredo said of Rick Bailey. “If anything got too tense at football practice, …
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By Rebecca Anderson
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12/1/15
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Employees and local politicians alike celebrated the opening of Zwanger-Pesiri’s new Levittown office with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 20.
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11/24/15
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A fire struck a Springtime Lane home the evening of Nov. 16. No one was home at the time and the fire caused considerable smoke and water damage throughout.
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By Harry Loud
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11/24/15
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It was billed as the “Battle of Wantagh Avenue.” Just 1.2 miles separates Wantagh and MacArthur high schools, so when the two schools met last Friday night at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium for the county championship football game, there was much familiarity between the two sides.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/24/15
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Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology, the largest private radiology practice on Long Island, opened its newest location in Levittown, - just a few miles away from East Meadow, - on Oct. 31. The new office is …
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11/11/15
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The tale of a fashion student turned aspiring lawyer hits the MacArthur High School stage this weekend, as “Legally Blonde: The Musical” begins a three-night run on Thursday.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/10/15
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