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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

Wantagh Superintendent John McNamara after handing diploma to Gabriella Gerardi at Wantagh High School's limited graduation early last month.

Local schools firm up plans for September

Seaford and Wantagh schools have held a series of meetings in the past six weeks to hammer out three broad approaches in response to the Covid-19 crisis: reopening; continuing distance learning; or a combination of the two. more

By Timothy Denton | 7/29/20

The Town of Hempstead has unveiled “Operation Downtown,” an initiative to stimulate business growth via temporarily closing town streets to promote expanded outdoor dining for restaurants.

‘Operation Downtown’ brings outdoor dining expansion

The Town of Hempstead has come to an agreement with Wantagh business owners and its Chamber of Commerce to facilitate temporary street closures to promote expanded outdoor seating for the … more

By J.D. Freda | 7/29/20

Herald Community Newspapers to start webinar series

In mid-August, the Herald Community Newspapers will start a new webinar series featuring special guests to discuss the big-picture issues affecting Nassau County residents. First up will be a webinar … more

7/22/20

Webinar offers tips for plotting ‘new normal’

Small businesses will drive recovery in Seaford and Wantagh, State Sen. John Brooks told a group at a webinar last Thursday evening. Brooks gathered a panel of experts to offer the businesses guidance, as their owners seek to recover from the Covid-19 crisis. more

By Timothy Denton | 7/22/20

Jackie Gordon as a young company commander in Germany. She served in Iraq and Afghanistan, retiring after 29 years in 2014 as a lieutenant colonel.

Gordon juggernaut raises $1.6M in 2nd C.D.

Fresh off of her June primary win, first-time candidate Jackie Gordon, a Democratic former Babylon councilwoman and veteran, kicked off her general election campaign in the 2nd Congressional District on June 13 with a celebratory videoconference. more

By J.D. Freda | 7/22/20

Levittown School District's Assistant Director of Special Education, Jordan Margolis was tapped for the principal's job at East Broadway Elementary School.

East Broadway taps two as top administrators

Levittown Schools recently named Jordan Margolis as East Broadway Elementary School’s principal. Margolis’ assistant principal for the upcoming school year will be Andrea Ferrari, who will also serve as the assistant principal at Abbey Lane. more

By J.D. Freda | 7/16/20

Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.

Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries

By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more

7/7/20

Thousands marched down Wantagh Ave. for the Back the Blue Support Law Enforcement rally. Residents lined the streets cheering and clapping as police and marchers walked by. (Lots of chants of "back the blue" "USA" people yelling to police "We appreciate you" "Thank you")

More than 1,000 march in Wantagh in support of police

On July 5, more than 1,000 people gathered at Wantagh High School to show their support for law enforcement officials as part of the Blue Lives Matter movement. more

By JD Freda | 7/7/20

Wearing patriotic stars-and-stripes face masks, newly crowned Miss Wantagh 2020, Grace Massari, was flanked by Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, left, Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads, right, and Miss Wantagh CEO Ella Stevens, in orange, as they celebrated Independence Day in front of Wantagh Elementary School.

Miss Wantagh crowned after virtual pageant

Wantagh’s annual July Fourth parade may have been canceled, along with a host of other seasonal events that might have risked the health of the hamlet’s residents. But Ella Stevens, the organizer of the 65th Miss Wantagh pageant, along with last year’s Miss Wantagh court and this year’s contestants, were determined that the nearly six-decade tradition of crowning the winner on Independence Day would remain unbroken. more

By Timothy Denton | 7/6/20

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