Erin King Sweeney, of Wantagh, is the Town of Hempstead’s new councilwoman in the 5th District, replacing the retired Angie Cullin. She was appointed to the position last week, and now represents Wantagh and Seaford, among other communities, on the town board in local matters, especially quality-of-life issues that impact residents in a personal way.
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By Laura Schofer
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1/21/15
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The Levittown School District budget will likely hit the $200 million mark for the first time next year, based on a draft spending plan that was unveiled to the public last week.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/21/15
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Anyone who has attended a night football game at Seaford High School knows that the walk back to the car is hardly the highlight of the evening. It is dark and, if it had rained recently, it can also be quite muddy.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/21/15
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There was little support among a crowd of nearly 100 people at the Seaford Firehouse on Jan. 13 for a QuickChek gas station, which has been proposed for Merrick Road, across from Pathmark.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/21/15
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Members of Seaford High School’s Model Congress admit that the purpose of the club can be a little difficult to explain, but say the academic enrichment and hours of enjoyment it provides are second to none.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/20/15
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It will soon be the end of an era. The Seaford Public Library’s children’s librarian, Cindy Schaaf, will retire at the end of the month, after 33 years.
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By Laura Schofer
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1/15/15
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Video games are not normally thought of as a way to exercise, but students at St. William the Abbot School recently learned that they can use their favorite electronics and stay fit at the same time.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/14/15
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Construction of an access road for the Seaford Harbor Elementary School moved one step closer last week, as attorneys for the school district and Nassau County agreed upon language for an inter-municipal agreement.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/14/15
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It’s been nine months since the fire that destroyed Island Recreational on Hicksville Road in Seaford. Last March, a blaze broke out that reduced the swimming pool supplies store to rubble and caused damage to several other stores in the Midlawn Shopping Center.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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1/14/15
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After being there for the past 12 years, the Walmart at the Westfield Sunrise Mall in Massapequa is getting ready to leave.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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1/13/15
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