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Seaford Superintendent Adele Pecora at the start of her second year overseeing the district. She said that technology would be a critical component in enhancing learning across all grades.

Schools head Pecora exudes 'Seaford Pride'

Seaford Schools Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora may be from Massapequa, but she projects Seaford Pride. A thoroughgoing professional with nearly 30 years of experience, she has only the highest praise for the district and the community and communicates a determination to do well by both. more

By Timothy Denton | 1/18/38

Sales tax by sector; sales tax represents more than 40 percent of Nassau County's revenue.

Comptroller releases ‘troubling’ projections

As Nassau County neared a phase-by-phase reopening of nonessential businesses, county Comptroller Jack Schnirman released a report last week that projected sales tax losses of $156 million to $360 million. more

By Timothy Denton | 5/27/20

Nassau County’s Republican majority enacted an emergency measure to keep nonresidents off of Nassau County beaches.

For local beaches, it’s Nassau or nothing

With the opening of state beaches for the Memorial Day weekend, including Jones Beach State Park, a raft of new regulations have been put in place to ensure social distancing and public … more

By J.D. Freda | 5/27/20

Both the Seaford and Wantagh school districts employ teams of psychologists, guidance counselors and social workers to help students, even during social distancing. Above, Seaford’s staff.

South Shore schools stress destressing

“You are not the only one. So many students are in your position. Reach out to us. We are professionals, and we are here to help,” Wantagh High School psychologist Agnes Ramos said when asked what she tells students who acknowledge that they need help coping with the anxieties of social distancing. more

By J.D. Freda | 5/26/20

Patricia Maher, of Westbury, is once again pushing to become the Democratic primary candidate in New York’s 2nd Congressional District.

Congressional candidate wants to upset ‘status quo’

Patricia Maher acknowledges she isn’t a typical candidate for Congress, and she isn’t a career elected official. But as she says, this is anything but a typical year, and she believes her … more

5/26/20

The Wantagh Fire Department responded to a house fire call at 2445 Manchester Road in Wantagh on May 14.

F.D. responds to blaze on Manchester Road

At 10:40 a.m. on May 14, the Wantagh Fire Department arrived on the scene of a house fire at 2445 Manchester Road in Wantagh. Chief of Department Ken Kelly was first on the scene two minutes after … more

5/26/20

Congressional hopefuls get national support

The race for New York’s 2nd Congressional District seat is heating up, even with current social distancing guidelines in place. At the beginning of the year, local candidates were jockeying for endorsements from Long Island political committees and elected officials, hoping to jump out as party favorites. Now congressional hopefuls are fishing for national backers — and they have caught some. more

By J.D. Freda | 5/20/20

County Legislator John Ferretti, far right, State Assemblyman John Mikulin, Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne and Town Clerk Kate Murray, second from left, with police escort and film characters, helped honor first responders and front-line workers with a car parade through Ferretti’s 15th District last Friday.

Seaford H.S. celebrates successes in cars

It may have been cold and drizzly, with leaden skies, and Nassau County may have been in the midst of the worst crisis it has faced in a century, but spirits were as high as if the sun were shining brightly on a carefree world as Seaford and Wantagh celebrated the season with two parades last Friday. more

By Timothy Denton and J.D. Freda | 5/19/20

Irish Dancers from the Schade Academy performed for spectators as they marched in last year's parade.

Wantagh chamber cancels 2020 St. Patrick’s Day parade

The Wantagh Chamber of Commerce reluctantly canceled its Second Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, because of concern about the Covid-19 virus. “It was a difficult decision, but we felt … more

By Timothy Denton | 5/16/20

A blaze broke out in the brush behind the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday morning. Smoke from the fire could be seen from a distance, lower left of the theater.

Wantagh F.D. joins volunteers from across South Shore to battle Jones Beach blaze

Smoke covered the amphitheater at Jones Beach State Park, filling the air with the pungent odor of burning shrubbery and scrub pine, as fire departments from Nassau and Suffolk Counties responded to … more

By Scott Brinton and Timothy Denton | 5/16/20

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