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State Sen. Steve Rhoads, center, Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Assemblyman John Mikulin, second from right, joined fire and safety as well as school officials in the Wantagh bus yard that serves Levittown Public Schools to ‘pump the brakes’ on a statewide transition to electric school buses. They say bringing these buses to schools by 2035 is just not feasible financially.
Local electeds want to ‘pump the brakes’ on state's electric bus mandate
A number of state electeds are calling on the governor to slow down her plans to make school buses electric by 2035 — something they say could have a devastating impact on district finances. more
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Students from Morgan’s Message and the Physical Education Leaders club at Wantagh High School organized activities for P.S. I Love You Day on Feb. 9.
Kind-hearted students make a positive impact at Wantagh High School
The joy was noticeable at Wantagh High School on Feb. 9 as the school celebrated P.S. I Love You Day, an initiative dedicated to eradicating the stigma around mental health. more
Girls at Wantagh Middle School participated in the Beautiful Me scholarship program on Jan. 30, where they defined what beautiful means and wrote positive messages.
Wantagh Middle School promotes positivity with Beautiful Me scholarship program
On Jan. 30, members of the staff at Wantagh Middle School volunteered to facilitate the Beautiful Me scholarship program to enhance the self-esteem and positive self-awareness in middle school girls. … more
Crowds gathered at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh on Sunday, March 3 to help raise money for Jeremy Loud’s physical therapy.
Fundraiser at Mulcahy’s supports Seaford resident Jeremy Loud’s recovery
Community members gathered at Mulcahy's Pub in Wantagh on March 3 to support Seaford resident Jeremy Loud's recovery journey following a pool accident four years ago that left him in a motorized wheelchair. more
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Jeremy Loud with his wife, Jackie, left, and sons Mason, 5 months old, and Hunter, 3. In 2020, Loud suffered an accident that left him in a wheelchair, and since May he has been going to Project Walk in New Jersey, where he has improved his motor skills.
A long, hard road to recovery for Seaford resident Jeremy Loud
Seaford resident Jeremy Loud has been on a difficult — yet persistent — quest to walk again after a pool accident almost four years ago left him confined to a motorized wheelchair. more
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State Sen. Steve Rhoads, left, with Seaford Bagels co-owner Ralph Facchini, co-owner John Scannello, manager Virginia Glenn, and Stephen Biscotti. Members of the Catholic War Veterans Post 1772 in Queens stopped by Seaford Bagels on Feb. 24 to present a plaque to the bagel store for their generous bagel donations.
Seaford bagel store honored for their generosity
The owners of Seaford Bagels, at 3970 Merrick Road, have donated bagels to a veterans group for its holiday breakfast charity events. As a result, the storeowners were honored with a plaque as a show of appreciation for giving back to their community and to veterans. more
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Seaford High School seniors, from left, Chris Wingert, Umika Hathiramani, Madison Agostino and Lucas Kanellopoulos have made their college decisions for the fall.
Seaford seniors secure their college spots
It’s that time of year for Seaford High School seniors, when they start making their college commitments for the fall. While May 1 marks National Decision Day, many of Seaford’s soon-to-be graduates have already firmed up their plans well ahead of the deadline, choosing colleges near and far. more
Wantagh High School sophomores Brianna McLaughlin, left, and Tyler Santomauro were both born on leap day, and will celebrate their 16th birthday on Feb. 29. It will be the fourth time they’ve celebrated their birthday on their actual birth date.
Wantagh sophomores celebrate their leap day birthdays
Birthdays can be exciting, even more so when it comes around once every few years. Wantagh High School sophomores Tyler Santomauro and Brianna McLaughlin are similar in one unique way: They were … more
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The Seaford High School Drama Club will perform ‘Xanadu’ based on a 1980 movie of the same name from Mar. 7-9.
Seaford High School Drama Club lace up skates for stage performance of 'Xanadu'
It’s not a traditional musical for a Long Island high school, but the Seaford Drama Club is ready to give the audience an uncommon experience with the upcoming production of “Xanadu.” more
More than 3,000 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, resulting in countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. The Empire State Local News Coalition intends to reverse that by advancing new legislation and initiatives that would protect jobs, and incentivize small business to advertise.
Coalition formed to advocate for local journalism
A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more
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