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James Lentini, left, Molloy University’s president, and Edward Thompson — the school’s vice president of advancement — celebrate Molloy’s new university status and a $2 million gift from S. Zaki Hossain.

Molloy celebrates the new 'U' with $2 million gift

Molloy University not only has a new name, but it also has a new gift — a $2 million one the school describes as its largest single gift in its 67-year history. more

By Tom Carrozza | 6/23/22

Superintendent John McNamara with Wantagh High Valedictorian Julianna Rose, Salutatorian Skyla Marchesi and Principal Dr. Paul Guzzone.

Meet Wantagh High School’s top two grads

Wantagh High School’s class of 2022 will graduate this month, and at the top of the group are Julianna Rose, the valedictorian, and Skyla Marchesi, the salutatorian. Their weighted grade … more

By Michael Malaszczyk | 6/8/22

Laura Reich, left, was re-elected and Jennifer Perfetti was elected to the Wantagh School District Board of Education on May 17.

Wantagh School District budget is approved

By a vote of 2,252 to 825, the Wantagh School District budget for the 2022-2023 school year was approved on Tuesday night. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/17/22

Wantagh High School science teacher Christen Bellucci, left, with Nassau County chapter of the Science Teachers Association award-winning student Julia Forese.

Wantagh High senior honored for ‘a-maze-ing’ work

Wantagh High School senior Julia Forese was recognized for he in-depth study on the memory of fruit flies. She will receive her award from the Nassau County chapter of the Science Teachers Association of New York State at a May 17 dinner. more

By Marion Hausmann | 5/13/22

Wantagh Parents for Educational Excellence’s website home screen, where the organization hopes to share information with local parents it may not know.

Wantagh lawn signs encourage parents to get up to speed on schools

Besides grass, something else is sprouting on lawns all across Wantagh — blue signs urging parents to “Vote Wantagh Strong.” more

By Brendan Carpenter | 5/13/22

Wantagh budget passes; McLoughlin returned as trustee

The Wantagh School District's $79.8 million budget passed by a vote of 1,486-487 on May 21. Incumbent Board of Education Trustee Kera McLoughlin was returned with a total of 977 votes. In the … more

By Timothy Denton | 5/30/19

Sister Cecilia Moloughney, who died at age 102 on April 5, spent much of the 1960s teaching seventh grade at St. William the Abbot School.

Former Seaford teacher dies at 102

Sister Cecilia Moloughney, who spent 87 years as an Ursuline nun, serving parishes across the Northeast — including a stint at St. William the Abbot School in Seaford in the 1960s — died … more

By Timothy Denton | 5/9/19

Mary Monahan said that she and her family were inspired to start a scholarship for Wantagh High School seniors in honor of her brother, Bill Towey.

Legacy to honor cancer victim

Bill Towey, a member of Wantagh High School’s class of 1994, was a modest man. After his death on June 6, his family wanted to honor him in a way that would emphasize his generosity, humility and integrity. They decided that a scholarship for high school students would be the perfect vehicle. more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 12/13/01

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