On Dec. 13, the Long Island Power Authority board voted yet again to approve a raise in electric rates, this time over 11 percent for next year. Long Islanders have little choice but to absorb these price increases, as they have before.
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By Jake Blumencranz
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12/21/23
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As the assemblywoman representing District 18, I recognize that the foundation of a thriving democracy is the active participation of its citizens.
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By Taylor Darling
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12/21/23
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A house fire occurred on Parkview Avenue in Seaford Wednesday night.
Officers responded to the fire around six in the evening. Upon arrival, first responders discovered everyone in the home left …
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12/21/23
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Seaford High School junior Emily Scimeca turned an extra credit writing assignment in class into a life lesson — and got the piece published to boot.
In October, Scimeca had a short story, …
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By Charles Shaw
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12/15/23
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Members of the Jewish community joined Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh at its annual menorah lighting on Dec. 7, signifying the beginning of the joyous holiday. The evening underscored the idea of …
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By Jordan Vallone
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12/15/23
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It’s not often that elementary students get to pick their classes, but a new enrichment program at Wantagh Elementary School is focused on choice. The revived initiative for third, fourth and …
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12/15/23
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Whether they were creating a soda volcano or finding out the best way to clean up oil, students at Seaford Middle School enjoyed learning about their world for the annual science fair. They presented …
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12/15/23
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Children at Temple B’nai Torah in Wantagh geared up for their December production of “Willy Wonka Jr.” The reform congregation hosts two shows annually, with this adaptation marking …
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12/15/23
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Despite losing its top scorer off last year’s regular season conference championship that pulled off an upset win in the National Invitational Tournament, Hofstra men’s basketball has …
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By Andrew Coen
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12/14/23
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Two holidays. celebrated by two religions. Hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the Bible . . .
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12/14/23
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