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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

Kimberly Mestizo, WEARING red tie, with drum major colleagues, from left, Grace Derrick, Paul Giorlando, Joseph Novello, Briana Moss and Julia Gizzo at a performance of the MacArthur High School Band’s “Heavy Metal” halftime show. Band director Joseph Romano is in front.

MacArthur senior finds rich reward in service

Kimberly Mestizo swears she has time for sleep — “at least four or five hours a night,” she says. But it’s hard to imagine when. Among a lengthy list of activities, the 18-year-old MacArthur … more

By Timothy Denton | 4/18/19

Junior Ethan Insinga had three goals last Saturday as the Warriors knocked off Mineola, 8-6, for their second straight Conference C victory.

Wantagh looks to finish on top

Wantagh boys’ lacrosse began a new era this spring with high aspirations a season removed from reaching the doorstep of a championship. Longtime assistant coach James Polo took reigns of the … more

By Andrew Coen | 4/18/19

On April 11, State Sen. John Brooks, joined by veterans and Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, spoke about a state bill that he introduced proposing local property-tax exemptions for active-duty military and deployed troops.

‘In recognition of their service'

State Sen. John Brooks joined Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen last week to outline a proposal that would give certain active-duty service personnel a break from property taxes. Speaking on … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 4/18/19

Having reached their original destination of Hollywood four months ahead of schedule, Mandalay Elementary School students hope to reach their new destination — Honolulu — early next month.

Mandalay Milers run past Hollywood, aim at new target

When the students at Mandalay Elementary School started running last fall, they expected to arrive in Hollywood by mid-spring. But they took on the project with such commitment and covered the 2,830 … more

By Timothy Denton | 4/18/19

Anthony Cedrone is set to become the new assistant superintendent for business in the Wantagh School District.

The new man in Wantagh Schools

“I like education,” Anthony Cedrone, the Wantagh School District’s newly appointed assistant superintendent for business, said of his work in public schools. “I like being a … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 4/11/19

Year-over-year comparison of Wantagh School District school tax levy.

Wantagh S.D. presents amended budget

Just one week after the Wantagh School District’s preliminary 2019-20 draft budget was presented to the board of education in the first preliminary budget forum, the second forum revealed some … more

By Timothy Denton | 4/11/19

Fifth-grade students at Mandalay Elementary School in Wantagh dressed in character during the annual “White House Tea.”

Wantagh students travel back in history

Fifth-graders from Denise Allan’s Wantagh Elementary School class and Maria Brown’s Mandalay Elementary School class learned about historical figures during their Writers Workshop … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 4/11/19

Molly with some of her bags in her backyard in 2016.

Wantagh dad makes special snack packs

For 9-year-old Wantagh third-grader Molly Murray, the brown paper bag in which she carries a snack to school every day is more than just storage. “It makes me get out of bed sometimes,” Molly … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 4/4/19

Wantagh Middle School’s EsSCENTial Melts team won $10,000 in the annual Lead2Feed Student Challenge last month for a project addressing the mental health needs of their schoolmates and community. Teacher Patti Andreolas was third from left.

Candles melted for mental health in Wantagh

Eleven is an age that is often marked by change. Not quite children and not yet teenagers, many at this age begin to look around themselves and to reach out into the world. No group of sixth-graders … more

By Timothy Denton | 3/28/19

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