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A Few Clouds Wantagh, Seaford libraries among those to receive town CARES funding
On Feb. 10, Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin, appearing with local library directors, announced that the town had approved more than $340,000 in grants to support several public libraries in …
Local teens among first female Eagle Scouts in the nation
Boy Scout Troop 186 of Wantagh made history this week, as three of its scouts were among the first girls in the nation to achieve the rank of Eagle.
State to study NYAW takeover
Governor: Special counsel to oversee proceeding
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Feb. 3 that the state Department of Public Service will look into the feasibility of municipalizing New York American Water, the privately owned utility whose service and …
Jones Beach dreamin' on such a winter's day
Park visits rose in 2020 despite pandemic, cold weather
Amid the stress of 11 long months of the coronavirus pandemic, and the dangers of indoor gatherings, it’s no wonder that area residents have been escaping the confines of their homes by the …
Nassau County may pass law creating a registry of 'dangerous' dogs
Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti, a Republican from Levittown, has proposed a county law that would require overly aggressive dogs to be added to a public online registry. Ferretti …
Wantagh sends valentines to veterans, senior citizens
Wantagh School District students have been taking time during their lunch periods to craft valentines for veterans and senior home residents throughout the Long Island community. At Wantagh Middle …
Seaford High School junior becomes a published scientist
Seaford High School junior Madison Elias has been studying the great pond snail extensively during her three years in the science research program. Now scientists across the world could read her …
Seaford students win big in the ‘stock market’
In just two months, a pair of Seaford High School students turned $100,000 into about $120,000. Their only regret? It wasn’t real money. That’s the premise of The Stock Market Game, …
Cornerstone Behavior offers new ways of learning
While in-person learning has resumed for many children and teens in New York state, some special-needs students continue to feel the residual effects of Covid-19 in an academic setting.
NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS
A permanent home for Last Hope’s flea market
Last Hope, Inc. Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation of Wantagh hopes to find a permanent home in Huntington Town for its thrift store later this year. The organization’s Special Needs …
Editorial
Vaccine distribution needs improvement
The rollout of New York state’s Covid-19 vaccine distribution has been, at times, disorganized, even chaotic, but in fairness, the state has received a mere 300,000 doses per week, while the need is significantly greater than that . . .
Editorial
State must provide greater municipal oversight
Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced last week that he would not run for re-election — a wise move, given the tenuous nature of any candidacy he might have tried to mount.
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.
Editorial
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 . . .