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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
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Laura Gillen
Town OKs gas pact that could reduce rates
In a rare show of unity, the Hempstead Town Board last week unanimously approved a Community Choice Aggregation agreement that, once implemented, could cut natural gas rates by as much as 5 to 8 … more
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Farmingdale State College Professor of Dental Hygiene and department head Dr. Maureen Tsorkis was recently honored with SUNY's top Excellence in Faculty Service Award.
Professor wins excellence award
Spend an hour with Prof. Maureen Tsorkis, chairman of the Dental Hygiene department at Farmingdale State College, and it’s easy to understand why she was one of this year’s winners of the … more
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Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick and Old Westbury, stopped by the Hofstra University Summer High School Journalism Institute on July 29 to discuss journalism with participants.
Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick, revealing truth, doing good
Editor’s note: Devin Johnson, one of 10 participants in Hofstra University’s Summer High School Journalism Institute, is a rising junior at Elmont Memorial High School. The following … more
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Six-year-old Ava Scopinich and her mother, Danielle, were among the first in the county to finish the Library Tour Challenge.
Seaford girl aces library challenge
Scant weeks after the launch of the Nassau County libraries’ summer-long reading challenge, Ava Scopinich, 6, of Seaford, became one of the first to claim the top prize of an astronaut’s … more
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, center, with Deputy Executive for Finance Ray Orlando and Ana Souza of the Office of Management and Budget at a taxpayers information meeting in Franklin Square in January.
Curran urges cooperation on tax phase-in
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran responded on Monday to the proposed “Assessment Bill of Rights” put forth last week by Republicans in the County Legislature, calling it an … more
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Steve Rhoads
Republicans put forward tax ‘Bill of Rights’
The County Legislature’s Republican majority announced on July 17 that it would propose a legislative package comprising an “Assessment Bill of … more
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The Broadway Dance Academy Mini Glee class took first place in their age group at the Access Broadway National Competition at the Performing Arts Center in Cape May County, N.J., on July 10.
Local singers take first in Broadway competition
Thirty-one potential Broadway stars — girls from Wantagh, Seaford and Massapequa — were part of two classes from Broadway Dance Academy, in Massapequa, who sang their hearts out, and took … more
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Gatsby on the Ocean, a 1930s-themed restaurant built on the site of Robert Moses' old offices, offers swim-suited diners a range of American and exotic fare.
Adventure Park opens at Jones Beach
As part of the state’s $100 million-plus Jones Beach State Park upgrade, the park opened its newest attraction, the WildPlay Adventure Park, over the holiday weekend at its West Bathhouse. Gov. … more
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2018 Miss Wantagh Ashley Bailey surrounded by the 2019 Miss Wantagh court, former winners and pageant organizers.
Juliet Watstein is crowned Miss Wantagh
Cheers erupted outside Wantagh Elementary School as Juliet Watstein, of Wantagh High School, was crowned Miss Wantagh 2019. Wantagh High’s Grace Mansari was named first runner-up; Erin Cunnane, … more
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