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Seaford Superintendent Adele Pecora at the start of her second year overseeing the district. She said that technology would be a critical component in enhancing learning across all grades.

Schools head Pecora exudes 'Seaford Pride'

Seaford Schools Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora may be from Massapequa, but she projects Seaford Pride. A thoroughgoing professional with nearly 30 years of experience, she has only the highest praise for the district and the community and communicates a determination to do well by both. more

By Timothy Denton | 1/18/38

Harold Jantz, right, received the Bronze Star Medal from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham.

‘They knew I was the guy that was gonna get ’em out’

It’s been 50 years since Army veteran Harold Jantz singlehandedly saved his platoon during an enemy ambush in a Vietnam jungle, but he said that night still haunts him to this day. “That … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 8/15/19

Town OKs gas pact that could reduce rates

In a rare show of unity, the Hempstead Town Board last week unanimously approved a Community Choice Aggregation agreement that, once implemented, could cut natural gas rates by as much as 5 to 8 … more

By Timothy Denton | 8/15/19

Farmingdale State College Professor of Dental Hygiene and department head Dr. Maureen Tsorkis was recently honored with SUNY's top Excellence in Faculty Service Award.

Professor wins excellence award

Spend an hour with Prof. Maureen Tsorkis, chairman of the Dental Hygiene department at Farmingdale State College, and it’s easy to understand why she was one of this year’s winners of the … more

By Timothy Denton | 8/15/19

Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick and Old Westbury, stopped by the Hofstra University Summer High School Journalism Institute on July 29 to discuss journalism with participants.

Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick, revealing truth, doing good

Editor’s note: Devin Johnson, one of 10 participants in Hofstra University’s Summer High School Journalism Institute, is a rising junior at Elmont Memorial High School. The following … more

By Devin Johnson | 8/13/19

The crew visited Iceland last month. On July 6, they hiked up the Sòlheimajökull Glacier.

Local scout Venture Crew 577 takes a trip to Iceland

The Boy Scouts of America Venture Crew 577, of North Bellmore, traveled to Iceland July 2-8, where members explored the Gjabakkahellir Cave in Thingvellir National Park, hiked up Sòlheimajökull … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 8/8/19

Peter Held, former Wantagh resident, attended the Woodstock music festival 50 years ago next week. Above, Held a year out of high school, in 1970.

Memories of mud and music as onetime ‘hippie’ recalls Woodstock

A mere mention of the 1960s can bring to mind images of peace signs, drugs, free love and rock ’n’ roll — as well as the Woodstock music festival in 1969, which incorporated all of … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 8/8/19

Six-year-old Ava Scopinich and her mother, Danielle, were among the first in the county to finish the Library Tour Challenge.

Seaford girl aces library challenge

Scant weeks after the launch of the Nassau County libraries’ summer-long reading challenge, Ava Scopinich, 6, of Seaford, became one of the first to claim the top prize of an astronaut’s … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 8/8/19

Thomas Gulotta was a former state assemblyman for the 13th District. In 1978, East Meadow residents Jess, left, and Charlie Bunshaft, 12 and 9, visited Gulotta at his office in the state capitol in Albany.

Former County Executive Tom Gulotta dies at 75

Former Nassau County Executive Tom Gulotta, of North Merrick, died on Sunday, Aug. 4. He was 75. Gulotta, a Republican, served as the county executive from 1987 to 2001. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 8/5/19

The Boy Scouts of America Venture Crew 577 recently traveled to Iceland last month. On July 6 they hiked Sòlheimajökull Glacier.

Venture Crew 577 of North Bellmore takes a trip to Iceland

The Boy Scouts of America Venture Crew 577, of North Bellmore, traveled to Iceland July 2-8, where members explored the Gjabakkahellir Cave in Thingvellir National Park, hiked up Sòlheimajökull … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 8/1/19