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‘Hunger in America is the ultimate obscenity’
My parents were worried the moment I laid eyes on the apartment for the very first time. It was the entire top floor of a car dealership just off what would eventually become Interstate 86, at the edge of the Finger Lakes region upstate. This would be my first apartment — my first home outside the family home where I grew up in Pennsylvania. more
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The Seaford Middle School Service Club held a winter clothing drive for the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. From left are Secretary Ryan Kind, Treasurer Michael Buck, co-adviser Amanda Robilotto, President Jake Wilhelm, co-adviser Julia Spellman and Vice President Jovie Hartmann.
Seaford students serve community with toy, clothing drives
Students in the Seaford School District have been pitching in to help others during the holiday season. The student council at Seaford High School organized a successful toy drive, while the middle … more
Addressing the Seaford School District faculty, George Couros discusses innovative ways to teach children.
George Couros hopes to bring some innovations to classrooms
As a new school year begins, Seaford School District administrators said they want to engage students in more innovative ways. On Aug. 30, faculty members packed into the high school auditorium … more
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Forest Lake Elementary School second graders read to partners during a celebration on Dec. 20 to close out a fiction unit.
A celebration of reading at Forest Lake
For four months, second graders have been immersed in fiction books at Forest Lake Elementary School in the Wantagh School District. They celebrated the conclusion of the reading unit with a … more
AI can be a double-edged sword for society
Should we welcome artificial intelligence or be scared by it? Probably both more
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Ele Melendez, the parish social ministries director at St. Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church in Wantagh, has spent 25 years feeding struggling families. It was those efforts that helped her become the Wantagh Herald Person of the Year.
A guiding light from someone who can't say no
Ele Melendez makes sure nobody is left out in the cold. Throughout the year, the 71-year-old parish social ministries director and her diligent volunteers at St. Frances de Chantal Roman … more
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Members from the Wantagh Fire Department stopped by the John Theissen Children’s Foundation to deliver toys to children in need.
Spreading joy to those in need
Members of the Wantagh Fire Department have been actively engaged in spreading joy and support over the holiday season. On Dec.12, members from Engine 7 and other first responders teamed up with … more
Town of Hempstead officials spoke at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve last week about its annual Mulchfest. At the event, residents can have their Christmas tress turned into mulch. Leftover mulch is given to the goats who live at the preserve.
Say ‘bahhh” for the Town of Hempstead’s Mulchfest
The Town of Hempstead’s Mulchfest is 4 years strong, and last week, officials gathered at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick to announce this year’s festivities — and … more
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Man up? Sure, let me ask for help.
I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety my whole life. That’s not an easy thing to admit, especially publicly. But mental health awareness isn’t what it used to be, thankfully. more
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Easy summer living? Not for some children.
Summer leaves some school-aged kids scrambling to find a healthy meal, since they can’t depend on the federally subsidized breakfast and lunch programs at their school. more
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