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Thousands marched down Wantagh Ave. for the Back the Blue Support Law Enforcement rally. Residents lined the streets cheering and clapping as police and marchers walked by. (Lots of chants of "back the blue" "USA" people yelling to police "We appreciate you" "Thank you")

More than 1,000 march in Wantagh in support of police

On July 5, more than 1,000 people gathered at Wantagh High School to show their support for law enforcement officials as part of the Blue Lives Matter movement. more

By JD Freda | 7/7/20

The NYSPHSAA is awaiting guidance from the Board of Education and Gov. Andrew Cuomo before deciding when sports will be played.

Many scenarios in play for H.S. sports

While still awaiting guidance and direction from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York State’s Education Department on how schools could operate this fall, the state Public High School Athletic Association Covid-19 Task Force held two meetings in June to discuss multiple scenarios for sports. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/6/20

L.I. preps for Phase Four reopening Wednesday

Long Island is set to begin Phase Four reopening of the economy on July 8, including universities and colleges. As of press time Monday, however, Governor Cuomo said there was no word yet whether the … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/6/20

Seaford, Wantagh open under state's Phase 4

More businesses in Seaford and Wantagh opened up under the state's Phase 4 rules this week, but the fanfare was somewhat muted, since the hamlets have few of the businesses most likely to benefit. more

By Scott Brinton and Timothy Denton | 7/6/20

Dr. Diane Reidy, associate deputy physician in chief for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Regional Care Network, is encouraging people to have their routine checkups performed now, not later, in case there is a second wave of Covid-19 infections in New York and the state is forced back into a shutdown.

MSK doctor: Now’s the time for a checkup

The coronavirus pandemic, which swept across the New York metropolitan area from March through May, had a paralyzing effect, forcing millions of people to put their plans on hold — including … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/26/20

Turnout low in primary race to succeed King

Primary contests held few surprises yesterday as Seaford and Wantagh voters turned out in sparse numbers to pick the candidates to succeed Rep. Peter King in the Second Congressional District. more

By Timothy Denton | 6/24/20

Event organizer Ariana Levin, 16, rallied marchers in Cedar Creek Park at the end of a long Juneteenth march from Amityville last Friday — the first march in Seaford since the wave of protests began a month ago.

Seaford march observes Juneteenth, celebrates BLM

Seaford celebrated Juneteenth last Friday, as some 150 people from Nassau and Suffolk counties marched from Amityville Memorial High School to Cedar Creek … more

By Timothy Denton | 6/24/20

Protesters knelt to honor the Black Lives Matter movement last Saturday, as more than 100 marchers assembled and marched peacefully through Wantagh and Levittown.

BLM protest comes to Wantagh

“Peaceful protest."That sentiment reverberated through the streets of Wantagh and Levittown on June 20, as about 125 people marched in solidarity through the two hamlets. more

6/24/20

Fourth-grader Bella Doering, left, and sister Charley, a second-grader, were excited to see their teachers again.

Manor teachers on parade through Seaford

The parking lot of Tackapausha Museum and Preserve was filled with Seaford Manor Elementary School teachers and staff getting ready to parade around the neighborhood streets. more

By Timothy Denton | 6/24/20

The "Rally To Reopen Schools in September" was held outside of the legislative building in Mineola on June 20 to urge the state to reopen schools in September.

'Rally To Reopen Schools in September' held in Mineola

Chants of "Classrooms not Class Zooms" and "Classrooms are essential" could be heard through the crowd of roughly 50 parents and teachers from across Long Island that gathered on Franklin Avenue in … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/20/20

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