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Troop 96 Boy Scout Nicholas Pierce collected 42 bicycles during a drive on June 20 in Wantagh to donate to Bikes for the World.

Aspiring Eagle Scout holds bike collection

Thanks to Wantagh Boy Scout Nicholas Pierce, more than 40 people around the world will now have a way to get from one place to another. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/1/15

Boy Scout Christian Pollich, right, was joined by Richard Schary to work on his project building foot bridges at the Tackapausha Preserve in Seaford.

Building a bridge to Eagle Scout

For Christian Pollich, of Wantagh Boy Scout Troop 96, becoming an Eagle Scout is in his blood. more

By Matthew Rachek | 6/24/15

Troop 96 Boy Scouts Mike Fillizola, Freddy Parola and Ryan Krieger raised the flag for the first time on the new pole at the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church on June 14.

Church gets long-awaited flagpole

Drivers passing by the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church on Wantagh Avenue likely have noticed the sign with the witty messages. What they haven’t noticed is the American flag. Until now. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/24/15

Travis Kaminsky, of Wantagh Boy Scout Troop 96, was honored by Town Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney upon earning the Eagle rank.

New Eagle Scout is service minded

Becoming an Eagle Scout was a labor of love for Travis Kaminisky, who earned the prestigious distinction last month. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/27/15

Volunteers help out at Matthew Davison's project at Jones Beach State Park.

Seaford Scout pair lead service projects

The road to Eagle Scout has many requirements, but none more significant than a community service project. Two Boy Scouts from Troop 239 in Seaford have recently been busy completing their projects. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/6/15

Stephen Vaiano, third from right, was joined by his volunteers for a cleanup of the grounds at the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church on April 4.

Wantagh scout builds up service record

In his 15 years, Stephen Vaiano has learned what it takes to be a good citizen. Whether it was leading a cleanup of the Tackapausha Preserve, painting a gazebo near the Wantagh train station or organizing a book room at a school in Levittown, Vaiano has spent recent years committed to community service. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/15/15

Thomas Tsaveras became Seaford Troop 691’s newest Eagle Scout on March 15. He was joined by local officials, from left, Nassau County Legislator James Kennedy, Oyster Bay Town Councilmen Joseph Pinto and Anthony Macagnone, and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos.

Boy Scout joins Eagle rank

Seaford Boy Scout Troop 691 has added another Eagle Scout to its ranks. Thomas Tsaveras, 18, received the distinction at a Court of Honor Ceremony on March 15 at Maria Regina Church. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/25/15

The roof of a tractor-trailer was sliced off when the truck illegally attempted to pass under a low-clearance bridge.

An eagle eye for over-height vehicles

The Eagle Avenue bridge, off exit 18 of the Southern State Parkway, isn’t just any old overpass. With a height of just 7 feet, 7 inches, it has one of the lowest clearances of any bridge on any Long Island parkway, and is struck from beneath by oversized trucks an average of three times a year, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 2/25/15

Assemblyman Ed Ra, right, joined Troop 93 Scoutmaster Charles Gripaldi and Eagle Scout Ryan George Goldberg.

New Eagle Scout in Franklin Square

On Jan. 5, Assemblyman Ed Ra, a Republican from Franklin Square, and State Sen. Jack Martins, a Republican from Mineola, joined Troop 93 Scoutmaster Charles Gripaldi, members of the troop and their … more

1/15/15

Joseph Resch Jr. has dedicated 35 years to leading Malverne's Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, and has helped 47 scouts achieve the rank of Eagle during his tenure.

Joseph Resch Jr. is the Herald's Person of the Year

Joseph Resch Jr. has been the scoutmaster of Troop 24 in Malverne for 30 years. Before that he was a cubmaster for five years. During his tenure and through his leadership, he has seen 47 boys become Eagle Scouts. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/31/14

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