Author Lawrence Dupkin, a former custodian at Wantagh High School, spoke to juniors about his book, “Jeb on the Farm.”
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5/3/24
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I read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” my first banned book, when I was 12. My friend lent me the book, and I found the good parts by the dog-eared pages. The experience did not compromise my moral compass or corrupt me in any way I can discern. I am not recommending the book for today’s 12-year-olds, because it’s a pretty boring read, but I am advocating that a broad spectrum of books be available to students who choose to read them.
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By Randi Kreiss
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2/23/24
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A new library more than 7,000 miles from Long Island will have new books and supplies thanks to students at Wantagh Middle School. A fundraiser on Dec. 13 raised more than $250 for the Umoja …
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12/22/23
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Perhaps we Americans are overly confident in the belief that our constitutional rights, including the First Amendment right to free speech, are inviolate.
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By Chuck Lavine
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11/30/23
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On one level, it’s a matter of clearing some closet space. On another, it’s a signal to let go and move on. Finally, I need to do this so my old friends can rest in peace . . .
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8/3/23
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Car shows are a summertime staple. You’ll find them most everywhere.
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By Will Sheeline
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7/5/23
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Parents have demanded that a controversial book hitting on themes of sexual orientation and suicide be removed from the Wantagh High School library.
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By Kepherd Daniel
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6/25/23
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A community is filled with people who do many different jobs, and first graders at Seaford Harbor Elementary School recently explored these vital roles on their way to publishing a book.
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By Michael Malaszczyk
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6/25/23
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In “Hamlet,” Polonius said to Laertes, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be . . ."
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5/18/23
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After spending a few years in the corporate world, Wantagh native Sam DeMase — using the experiences she had gained — circled back to her childhood love of writing to publish her book “Power Mood.”
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By Michael Malaszczyk
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4/23/23
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