Wantagh teen to compete in German softball tourney

Megan Martone, a Wantagh Middle School student, will travel to Germany this summer to represent the United States in an international softball tournament, which runs from July 28 to Aug. 5.

MacArthur junior wins international piano competition

Years of mastering the piano have paid off for Levittown’s Felicia Garramone, who won a first place diploma in the prestigious Andrey Stoyanov International Piano Competition in Sofia, Bulgaria, in November.

Seaford 9/11 Memorial Committee announces 2025 honorary patriots

The Seaford 9/11 Memorial Committee has announced the 2025 Honorary Patriot Award recipients: Lisa Garcia, Shari Raduazzo, and Peter J. Ruffner.

See how a yoga fundraiser in Wantagh supported wildfire relief

Community members gathered at Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall in Wantagh on Feb. 16 for a wellness-focused fundraiser benefiting wildfire relief efforts.

Wantagh High School principal to attend Nobel Prize Teacher Summit in Sweden

Wantagh High School Principal Paul Guzzone will travel to Stockholm, Sweden next month, attending the weeklong Nobel Prize Teacher Summit 2025 and sharing his school’s accomplishments with leading educators from around the world.

Here's what's happening at the Wantagh Public Library to get into the holiday spirit

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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Laura Gillen: Government must be efficient, coherent and transparent

Throughout my career in public service, I’ve steadfastly championed government efficiency, easing the burden on taxpayers, and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse.

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Michael Giangregorio: Drivers must share the road with bicycles and e-bikes

As spring approaches and the weather warms, the roads will soon be filled with cyclists, e-bike riders and electric scooter users.

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Will Sheeline: Destroying Roosevelt’s legacy

Like any resident of Oyster Bay, I’ve always had a fascination with our hometown president, Theodore Roosevelt. He seemed like such a larger-than-life character, a writer who was a soldier, a hunter who was a politician, and a statesman who truly cared for, and understood the needs of, the common man.