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Schools and colleges weigh variety of options for fall
More businesses in Seaford and Wantagh opened up under the state's Phase 4 rules this week, but the fanfare was somewhat muted, since the hamlets have few of the businesses most likely to benefit.
More than 1,000 march in Wantagh in support of police
On July 5, more than 1,000 people gathered at Wantagh High School to show their support for law enforcement officials as part of the Blue Lives Matter movement.
Miss Wantagh crowned after virtual pageant
Wantagh’s annual July Fourth parade may have been canceled, along with a host of other seasonal events that might have risked the health of the hamlet’s residents. But Ella Stevens, the organizer of the 64th Miss Wantagh pageant, along with last year’s Miss Wantagh court and this year’s contestants, were determined that the nearly six-decade tradition of crowning the winner on Independence Day would remain unbroken.
Running the length of L.I. for charity
Many people will woke up and go for a jog outside on Monday. Some will jog a mile — maybe a few. For the hardcore runners, maybe five or 10. Ryan Clifford, a graduate assistant cross country …
Churches back on schedule; numbers limited
Under the state’s Phase 2 reopening guidelines, which went into effect on June 7, churches, mosques and synagogues again opened to congregants, allowing up to 25 percent of their buildings' capacities, as assessed by county fire marshals.
Seaford march observes Juneteenth, celebrates BLM
Seaford celebrated Juneteenth last Friday, as some 150 people from Nassau and Suffolk counties marched from Amityville Memorial High School to Cedar Creek …
BLM protest comes to Wantagh
“Peaceful protest."That sentiment reverberated through the streets of Wantagh and Levittown on June 20, as about 125 people marched in solidarity through the two hamlets.
‘We weren’t prepared at all,’ Brooks says of virus
As more Seaford and Wantagh businesses open under the guidelines for Phase II, one nagging question about recovery from Covid-19 remains unanswered: How safe are we, really?
Wantagh offers voter $81M schools budget
The Wantagh Union Free School District Board of Education, advised by its professional team of Superintendent John McNamara and Associate Superintendent for Business Anthony Cedrone, has passed …
Wantagh thespians earn prestigious award
Earlier in the school year, Wantagh High School’s theatre department put on a production of “Rent: School Edition.”
Wantagh pipe band honors Baldwin ‘hometown hero’
To mark Memorial Day, World War II veteran Edward Olvera, a Baldwin resident, was honored for his service to the country outside his home on May 25. John Stone, of the Wantagh American Legion Pipe …
Cycling the Wantagh Parkway trail, social distancing-style
Nassau County has fewer than 50 miles of bike trails, compared to New York City, which has 450, and Suffok County, which has 370. So Nassau residents have long had a hard time finding a place to ride …
Phase I greeted with caution and confusion
Select businesses in Seaford and Wantagh finally reopened on May 27, more than two months after they locked their doors, as the region encompassing Nassau and Suffolk counties cleared the final …
Black Lives Matter protest, Merrick, day three
For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is …
South Shore hamlets find bonds with food
When the coronavirus pandemic hit Nassau County in March, many worried about their families’ health. They worried about keeping their jobs. They were told to stay inside and avoid contact with …
How to make a mask in four easy steps
Making a mask is simple, using a T-shirt and paper towel or coffee filter. Here's how, in four simple steps.
How soap destroys the coronavirus
Hand washing with soap and water remains one of the most effective defenses against the coronavirus — provided it is done correctly.
Stress-busting made simple
Nearly everyone has heard the term "mindfulness," but even during the most stressful of circumstances, most people have only a vague idea of how it might benefit them or what they might do to be mindful. Here are some easy steps.
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New York can learn a lot from South Korea
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling . . .
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Stay strong, Nassau
Last weekend was cold and windy, which likely prevented many people from venturing outside to potentially crowded spaces like the Jones Beach Boardwalk. For now, that’s a good thing.