Monday, February 10, 2025
A new bill in the State Senate could allow the Wantagh School District to retain its Warriors nickname — and possibly its logo. Introduced on Jan. 8, Senate Bill 2025-S717 would exempt the district from laws, rules and regulations regarding the use of Indigenous names, mascots and logos.
Twenty years after a sniper’s bullet killed Staff Sergeant James McNaughton in Iraq, Vinny Zecca never imagined he’d still be honoring the memory of his childhood friend.
Baristas at the Levittown-Wantagh Parkway Starbucks have filed a petition for a union election on Jan 21, Starbucks Workers United announced.
Melody Hong, a senior at General Douglas MacArthur High School in Levittown, has been named one of 40 finalists in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a prestigious national STEM competition for high school students.
Students at Seaford Manor Elementary School toured the world and learned about other cultures from the comfort of their classrooms during the annual International Week celebration. From Jan. 13 to 17, parents, grandparents, and other relatives stopped by the school to talk to students about their heritage.
State Sen. Steve Rhoads, of Bellmore, took his oath of office at the New York State Capitol in Albany on Jan. 8, when he was sworn in to represent the 5th Senate District for a second term.
Hours of late-night studying and support from mentors has led Melody Hong to be named a semifinalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, a national science research competition for high school students.
The Seaford Lions Club will host a community blood drive on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Seaford Middle School, 3940 Sunset Ave., in Seaford.
The Kiwanis Club of Wantagh is preparing for a busy 2025, continuing its mission to support children and families in the community through fundraising and service projects.
Gardiners Avenue Elementary School students are learning real-world technology skills, which was the focus of the academic presentation at the Jan. 8 meeting of the Levittown Board of Education.
The Wantagh Public Library is bringing holiday cheer to the community with an array of festive events this season. From a musical journey through holiday classics and craft workshops to a bus trip to see an iconic musical, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
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Last month I traveled to Washington, joining many Nassau County Republicans, including County Executive Bruce Blakeman and GOP Chairman Joe Cairo, to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 47th president.
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One of my pet peeves is our national airline system.
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Over a decade ago, the Long Island Regional Planning Council recognized a critical issue: Long Island’s transportation funding and planning processes were failing to meet the growing demands of our region. In response, we proposed the creation of a dedicated Nassau-Suffolk Metropolitan Planning Organization.