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A 27-person special legislative task force is expected to research and ultimately recommend prevention methods in the hopes of combatting antisemitism in Nassau County.

Task force to explore antisemitism surge

Nassau County officials have created a special legislative task force to combat antisemitism and, immediately after being sworn in, went right to work. Made up of eight legislators … more

5/19/22

It was all smiles and friendship for Shomron Regional Council chair Yossi Dagan and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman after signing an economic and cultural agreement between the two ‘sister’ regions. Joining them were, at far left, Assemblyman Ari Brown, and former Boro Park Assemblyman Dov Hikind, Rabbi Anchelle Perl of Chabad of Mineola, and County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip.

Nassau County executive champions partnership with West Bank

Nassau County cemented its relationship with Israel last week, signing an economic and cultural agreement with the Shomron. more

By Ed Weintrob | 5/19/22

Alanna Russo, the strategic engagement director for Community Offshore Wind — which is developing a seabed lease in the New York Bight — says they hope to get some of its wind energy projects off the ground and running by the end of the decade.

Alternative energy blows in with Long Island's future at stake

There are certainly some advantages to living on an island — advantages Matt Cohen says Long Island doesn’t exploit enough. Especially when it comes to alternative energy sources like offshore wind. more

By Jake Pellegrino | 5/19/22

John Theissen and Wantagh resident Lauren Rochel collaborated to create special grocery bags to be sold at Lidl grocery stores.

Helping cancer patients, one Lidl grocery bag at a time

John Theissen recalled walking into Schneider’s Children’s Hospital in New Hyde Park on Dec. 8, 1988, to have surgery for a brain tumor. He was 17. There he met Tasha, a 7-year-old … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 5/19/22

Laura Reich, left, was re-elected and Jennifer Perfetti was elected to the Wantagh School District Board of Education on May 17.

Wantagh School District budget is approved

By a vote of 2,252 to 825, the Wantagh School District budget for the 2022-2023 school year was approved on Tuesday night. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/17/22

Severe storms move into southern Nassau County

People may have to hold onto their hats — and just about anything else — today as the National Weather Service warns a squall of severe thunderstorms are expected to invade. more

By James Bernstein | 5/16/22

Wantagh High School science teacher Christen Bellucci, left, with Nassau County chapter of the Science Teachers Association award-winning student Julia Forese.

Wantagh High senior honored for ‘a-maze-ing’ work

Wantagh High School senior Julia Forese was recognized for he in-depth study on the memory of fruit flies. She will receive her award from the Nassau County chapter of the Science Teachers Association of New York State at a May 17 dinner. more

By Marion Hausmann | 5/13/22

Wantagh Parents for Educational Excellence’s website home screen, where the organization hopes to share information with local parents it may not know.

Wantagh lawn signs encourage parents to get up to speed on schools

Besides grass, something else is sprouting on lawns all across Wantagh — blue signs urging parents to “Vote Wantagh Strong.” more

By Brendan Carpenter | 5/13/22

County Officials and Paws of War’s officials were ready at Eisenhower Park to help pets in need.

Helping vets and their pets stay healthy

The Nassau County Legislature brought the non-profit Paws of War’s Vets2Vets Mobile Veterinary Clinic to Eisenhower Park on May 6. During the program, free veterinary health services were … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/13/22

Seaford resident Tania Scaduto with daughter Dakota, self-published the children’s book ‘The Ladybug Without Spots.’

Seaford mother writes 'The Ladybug Without Spots'

Using a ladybug as the stand-in for any person, Seaford resident Tania Scaduto wrote a self-published book “The Ladybug Without Spots” that aims to explain the differences people might have in a way that children will understand. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/6/22

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