It was an exciting day for the Summit Lane Elementary School community in the Levittown School District as Sparky, mascot for the New York Islanders, made a visit on Dec. 12.
Each grade gathered …
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12/22/23
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If you ask New Yorkers what they want from their state government, you’ll hear the same complaints over and over: Everything has gotten too expensive. Taxes are crushing. Our streets are less safe than they used to be. The migrant crisis is making life worse for everyone.
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By Jake Blumencranz
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3/15/24
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The newly opened John Theissen Children’s Foundation Family Fun Center in Wantagh has received a $50,000 Main Street Revitalization grant from PSEG Long Island.
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5/31/24
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Willem Specht, a Wantagh resident, was indicted on July 25 for allegedly driving drunk and killing a pedestrian in a Woodbury diner parking lot in January.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/25/23
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Seaford's Cedar Creek Park buzzed with festive energy last Saturday as the Never Stop Running Foundation, a non-profit supporting athletic and charitable initiatives, orchestrated the spirited Catch …
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12/22/23
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We are living in the midst of a climate emergency, with the expectation that conditions will significantly worsen in the near future. In January, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. In New York state, climate change is impacting the environment, society and the economy as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity. Floods are more frequent, and the growing season for crops is changing. Climate disasters have cost the northeastern United States over $80 billion since 1980.
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By Alan Singer
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3/1/24
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The sky will be aglow for the annual spectacle that marks our Independence Day, always a rousing celebration. While the main event is Tuesday, of course, the county-wide festivities begin Saturday, with plenty of local fireworks to enjoy.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/28/23
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How long is 13 seconds? If you ask Google, it’s long enough to run 100 meters. Send a text message. Make a paper airplane. In Nassau County, however, it’s also the amount of time — on average — between car crashes.
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11/30/23
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Four men are suspected of stealing several items, including credit cards from an unlocked vehicle in the driveway of a home on Kimberly Court in Wantagh at 2:30 p.m. on July 25.
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By Jeff Bessen
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7/25/23
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Q: I was injured in a car accident with a Port Authority truck while traveling in New Jersey. I live in Queens. Can I sue the Port Authority in New York state …
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By: Michael A. Serpico
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12/16/14
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