Thursday, January 23, 2025
Anastasia Perlegis and Ava Caruso have become role models at Seaford High School, achieving top academic honors while inspiring their peers to excel. Their dedication paid off this year, earning Perlegis the title as Seaford’s class of 2025 valedictorian, while Caruso was named salutatorian.
Emma Vulpi, 13, has set a new personal record by collecting over $10,000 worth of toys in her 6th annual toy drive on Dec. 21, in partnership with the John Theissen Children’s Foundation. …
Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow has officially launched his campaign for Nassau County executive, pledging to bring accountability, affordability and responsible governance back to the county.
Residents in the Town of Hempstead came together on Jan. 11 to celebrate sustainability at the 5th annual Mulchfest, turning their Christmas trees into mulch and helping the environment while feeding some friendly goats.
It took 16 rounds for a winner to emerge in the annual Wantagh Middle School Geography Bee on Jan. 9, during which students displayed impressive knowledge of the nation and the world.
The Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh recently held its fifth annual “Be a Match — Spark the Light” fundraising campaign, bringing in more than $420,000 to benefit community members in need.
Skylar Mondelli and Gabriel Avitabile have worked hard to excel as Wantagh High School students, which has paid off big time in their senior year. With a weighted grade point average of 108.526, Mondelli will be the class of 2025 valedictorian, while Avitabile will be its salutatorian with a 108.293 GPA.
The New Year is a time for fresh starts, and the Seaford Public Library is here to help residents embrace 2025 with a variety of engaging programs and activities.
Congregation Beth Tikvah, in Wantagh, came alive with warmth and joy as it hosted a heartwarming Hanukkah celebration on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Nassau University Medical Center will begin 2025 with women holding three of its top leadership positions.
Columnist
When Donald Trump is inaugurated as our 47th president the week after next, he will (once again) be the only president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt who is a born-and-bred New Yorker.
Columnist
We are entering a new year, in which there will be many challenges for all of us. But the biggest ones will be for President-elect Donald Trump, who is about to embark on a historic second term.
Columnist
In politics, disagreements are inevitable. They’re part of a system designed to encourage debate and foster diverse perspectives. But some issues transcend politics — or at least they should.