Jones Beach lifeguard crafts necklaces for Maui relief
When Wantagh resident Jasmine Chu saw the devastation caused by the Maui wildfires, she knew she needed to do something to help those who lost everything. Chu, 24, formerly lived in Oahu, …
High school students moved by 9/11 memorial tour
The events that unfolded on Sept. 11, 2001 were an unforgettable experience for many, but for younger generations, the tragic ordeal may be more difficult to comprehend. Wantagh High School …
Jazz fest swings into hearts of attendees
In early September, the sounds of saxophones and pianos filled the air at a Jazz festival in Wantagh. The event, “A Jazz Festival for the Ages”, featured a variety of skilled …
Seaford Manor fourth graders adore day four
There may have been much excitement for the first day of the school year, but fourth graders at Seaford Manor Elementary School were even more hyped for their fourth day of class on Sept. 8. …
Wantagh students and staff share enthusiasm for new year
“Welcome Back” was chalked out in large, colorful letters at the entrance to Wantagh High School, the first of five buildings to open its doors as the 2023-24 school year began on Sept. …
Wantagh Fire Department responds to car fire
A car fire occurred Friday morning near Tobay Beach near 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 18.
Credit cards stolen from vehicle on Kimberly Court in Wantagh
Four men are suspected of stealing several items, including credit cards from an unlocked vehicle in the driveway of a home on Kimberly Court in Wantagh at 2:30 p.m. on July 25.
$50,000 Powerball winner sold at Wantagh Exxon
A third place $50,000 Powerball lottery-winning ticket for the July 17 drawing was sold at the Exxon gasoline station at 3229 Sunrise Highway in Wantagh.
Wantagh man indicted for alleged pedestrian killing in Woodbury
Willem Specht, a Wantagh resident, was indicted on July 25 for allegedly driving drunk and killing a pedestrian in a Woodbury diner parking lot in January.
Two women steal a SUV in Wantagh
Two women jumped into a gray Toyota Rav 4 sports utility vehicle in the parking lot of a the Wantagh McDonald’s right after the own got out of it to go into the fast food eatery near 1:30 a.m. on July 17, police said.
Jerry Kremer
Mr. Trump meets Lady Justice
The political news these days is dominated by two names, Biden and Trump. Because of his many criminal entanglements, Donald Trump wins the prize for the most coverage. But . . .
Randi Kreiss
Where’s Granny? Living in the backyard bin.
You may think this doesn’t have relevance for you, but you’re wrong, my friend. You may be 40 years old, running 7-minute miles and sprinting up the corporate ladder . . .