Amityville man found dead from gunshot wound in Wantagh
A person was found dead from a gunshot wound early Wednesday morning on Wayside Lane in Wantagh, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
First arrest under new mask law made in Nassau County
Masked 18-year-old found with knife near Levittown border
Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, along with County Executive Bruce Blakeman, provided an update on the first arrest related to the new mask law, at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in Mineola on Aug. 28.
Team DRI event in Seaford to raise funds for diabetes
John Carrion, the northeast board chairman of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, is getting the word out about an annual event for runners, walkers and bike riders at Seaford’s Cedar Creek Park on Sept 14.
Victims of Rock close out Wantagh library concert series
The Wantagh Public Library’s Music Monday Summer Concert series concluded on Aug. 26 with a lively performance by Victims of Rock, a cover band known for their classic party rock hits from the 70s, 80s, and beyond.
A celebration of summer reading in Wantagh
The Wantagh Public Library marked the end of its 2024 Summer Reading Program with a festive celebration on Aug. 23.
Two women arrested in Wantagh undercover investigation
Nassau County police arrested two women following an undercover investigation into alleged illegal massages and prostitution at a local spa on Sept 5.
Wantagh filmmaker premieres horror film 'Ketchup on Waffles'
John Theissen Jr., a Wantagh resident and young filmmaker, recently premiered his new independent movie, “Ketchup on Waffles,” at the Bellmore Movies and Showplace theater on Aug. 24.
Levittown meeting highlights support for New York’s Equal Rights Amendment
New York voters will soon decide on a ballot measure that would help protect vulnerable groups, and the League of Women Voters is spreading the word on why it’s important for it to pass.
Wantagh's Class of 2028 welcomed with open arms at freshmen orientation
Students from the Class of 2028 took their first steps as they began the final step of their educational journey in Wantagh with freshmen orientation on Aug. 23.
Wantagh Park hosts Tunnels to Towers benefit with Sen. Rhoads
State Sen. Steve Rhoads joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman at the Tunnel to Towers benefit softball game on July 24 in Wantagh Park.
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Time to prevent a flashover
“Watch for the warning signs of a flashover” is one of the most important lessons I learned in the Nassau County Fire Service Academy when I began active service with the Wantagh Fire Department over 30 years ago.
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Momalas for Kamala, a thread to unite us
In a world where news breaks instantly on our phones, cracking the world open in an instant, behold the weekly newspaper, the tortoise of the news business. As I write, I realize it’s not all bad to have time to think between 72-point headlines.
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Students learn history in English, too
My love of reading and history began when I was about 16. Enrolled in an Advanced Placement English class at my high school, I was blessed to have an amazing teacher who taught me how to make sense of the things I read, and consequently fostered my love of writing.