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Q. Our front yard has a hilly slope to the street with a wood wall holding it up, made of railroad ties. The wall is rotting in several places and can’t be fixed . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 9/25/20

Brigid Vogt with her dog, Lennon IV, whom she describes as “the best thing that ever happened to me.” Husband, Ben, is in the background.

Canine companions provide essential services

Luke Tordy says his service dog, Dragon, reconnected him with his life. Brigid Vogt says her dog, Lennon IV, brought a similar transformation. Such matter-of-fact statements are commonplaces from … more

By Timothy Denton | 9/25/20

Wantagh Middle School students patiently waited under the school’s colonnade for the opening of school doors on Sept. 9.

Wantagh superintendent welcomes class of 2033

Sept. 8 marked the first day Wantagh School District students returned to their classrooms since mid-March due to the effects of the coronavirus. The students stepped off their yellow school buses … more

9/25/20

Local elected officials joined comedy club owner James Dolce, center, outside Governor’s of Levittown last Thursday to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reopen the venues for laughs.

Comedians rally for laughs outside Governor’s

Roughly 50 people gathered outside Governor’s Comedy Club in Levittown last Thursday afternoon to demand Gov. Andrew Cuomo reconsider his decision to keep the venue closed amid the coronavirus … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/25/20

Harry Burger, the Green Party candidate in the Second Congressional District.

A first-time politician aims to rock the boat

Only 44 days remain until Election Day and only 33 days until the early voting period in Nassau and Suffolk counties. New York’s Second Congressional District is electing successor to longtime … more

By J.D. Freda | 9/25/20

The Town of Hempstead incinerates its garbage at the Covanta waste-to-energy plant in Westbury. The ash is then sent to the Town of Brookhaven landfill in Suffolk County. That landfill is expected to close in 2024, which will force Hempstead to find another landfill to dispose of ash, potentially increasing costs and the fees that contractors and landscapers must pay to dispose of their waste.

Hempstead Town raises fine for illegal dumping to $10K

The Town of Hempstead Board voted at a Sept. 8 virtual meeting to increase the fine for illegal dumping in the town from $1,500 to $10,00 per incident. Town Supervisor Donald Clavin said the board … more

By Damali Ramirez | 9/24/20

Staying safe as we celebrate the High Holy Days

The Jewish High Holy Days are an important time for many of our residents, an opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed and plan for the year ahead. One critical word during this most vital part of the year . . . more

By Laura Curran | 9/24/20

Irony abounds in the time of Trump

We are living in a Greek tragedy, rich in ironic twists. Donald Trump, who ran for office on the promise of “draining the swamp,” has created an administration populated by swamp critters . . . more

9/24/20

Some inconvenient facts about energy and the environment

One of the great U.S. success stories in recent times has been the country’s move to energy independence. Because we now produce more than enough domestic energy to power our homes and businesses . . . more

9/24/20

The Rev. Ron Garner, pastor of the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church for the past 10 years, will lead a vigil for the abolition of nuclear weapons on Saturday on his church’s back lawn

Church to hold anti-nuke vigil

The Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church will hold an evening vigil on Saturday to mark International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. more

By Timothy Denton | 9/24/20

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