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Alleged victim claims Wantagh F.D. seeking dismissal

A Wantagh Fire Department fire medic claims she was sexually assaulted during a birthday party at the firehouse in 2022. more

By Charles Shaw | 4/15/24

Wantagh Middle School principal Anthony Ciuffo, left, with the district’s director of Humanities Julie Rosslee, Kate Stivali, social studies teacher David Cippoletti and assistant principal Rachel Quattrocchi. Kate, a student at Wantagh Middle School, was recently announced as a state winner of a seventh-grade essay contest hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Wantagh Middle School student is state winner of Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest

Wantagh Middle School student Kate Stivali was recently announced as a state winner of a seventh-grade essay contest hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. more

By Charles Shaw | 4/12/24

Long Island pizzerias are hosting a fundraiser on April 17 for the family of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, a Franklin Square native who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway on March 25.

Long Island Pizzerias gear up for fundraiser for family of Officer Jonathan Diller

Pizzerias across Long Island are participating in an April 17 fundraiser to benefit the family of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, a Massapequa Park resident and Franklin Square native who was killed in the line of duty. more

By Charles Shaw | 4/12/24

Forest Lake Elementary School first graders made crafts to celebrate the solar eclipse on April 8.

Wantagh’s Forest Lake students enlightened on eclipse

Wantagh students were home in time for the much-hyped solar eclipse on April 8, but several classrooms were buzzing that morning with excitement about the astronomical phenomenon. First graders … more

4/12/24

Seaford educators, from left, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Instructional Support Sheena Jacob, Superintendent Adele Pecora, Executive Director for Instructional Technology and STEAM Debbie Langone and teacher Leah Kukla presented on the LIFT program at the ASCD conference in Washington, D.C. on March 23.

Seaford school district's LIFT program takes center stage at ASCD Conference

Discover how Seaford School District's LIFT program captivated educators at the ASCD Conference, offering a fresh perspective on curriculum design and innovation in education. Learn how this approach is reshaping learning experiences. more

4/12/24

Eighth graders in the honors English class at Wisdom Lane Middle School published a book dedicated to their peers in sixth grade. “I Am Me” was unveiled during a release party on March 14.

Levittown's Wisdom Lane Middle School students become authors

Eighth graders in the honors program at Wisdom Lane Middle School in the Levittown School District recently became authors after publishing an original book. more

4/12/24

Wendy Bonilla, 69, died from injuries suffered in a house fire at 1 Stanford Court in Wantagh on April 6.

Police, fire departments respond to fatal house fire in Wantagh

Nassau police and local fire departments responded to a fatal house fire that occurred on Stanford Court in Wantagh on Saturday night, according to police. more

By Charles Shaw | 4/8/24

Students in the Wantagh Drama Club have been rehearsing since December for this month’s performances of ‘Jekyll and Hyde.’

Wantagh Drama Club set to perform ‘Jekyll and Hyde’

The Wantagh High School Drama Club is set to perform a frightening entertaining musical performance of 'Jekyll and Hyde' in April. more

By Charles Shaw | 4/5/24

Howard Ehrlich speaking to attendees at Seaford Public Library on March 28 for a presentation on the history of the Italian and Jewish mafias on Long Island.

Scholars give presentation on local mobs and their families at Seaford Public Library

Harvey Sackowitz and Howard Ehrlich gave a presentation at Seaford Public Library on March 28 about the relationship between mobster and his mother in a program entitled, 'But He Was Good To His Mother.' more

By Rachel Bamgbose | 4/5/24

Forest Lake Elementary School fifth graders prepared their arguments for a debate on the pros and cons of social media.

The great social media debate at Forest Lake in Wantagh

The pros and cons of social media were the topic for the final debate in Nicole Silvar’s fifth grade class at Forest Lake Elementary School in the Wantagh School District. Students split into … more

4/5/24

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