See how Wantagh honored 9/11 victims at Patriot Day Remembrance ceremony
Wantagh showed it would never forget the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, during the Wantagh American Legion Post 1273’s 9/11 Patriot Day Remembrance on Sept. 8.
Amityville man found dead from gunshot wound in Wantagh
Yinauri Taveras, a 32-year-old man originally from Amityville, was found dead from a gunshot wound early Wednesday morning on Wayside Lane in Wantagh, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
First arrest under new mask law made in Nassau County
Masked 18-year-old found with knife near Levittown border
Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, along with County Executive Bruce Blakeman, provided an update on the first arrest related to the new mask law, at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in Mineola on Aug. 28.
Victims of Rock close out Wantagh library concert series
The Wantagh Public Library’s Music Monday Summer Concert series concluded on Aug. 26 with a lively performance by Victims of Rock, a cover band known for their classic party rock hits from the 70s, 80s, and beyond.
A celebration of summer reading in Wantagh
The Wantagh Public Library marked the end of its 2024 Summer Reading Program with a festive celebration on Aug. 23.
Two women arrested in Wantagh undercover investigation
Nassau County police arrested two women following an undercover investigation into alleged illegal massages and prostitution at a local spa on Sept 5.
Wantagh filmmaker premieres horror film 'Ketchup on Waffles'
John Theissen Jr., a Wantagh resident and young filmmaker, recently premiered his new independent movie, “Ketchup on Waffles,” at the Bellmore Movies and Showplace theater on Aug. 24.
Levittown meeting highlights support for New York’s Equal Rights Amendment
New York voters will soon decide on a ballot measure that would help protect vulnerable groups, and the League of Women Voters is spreading the word on why it’s important for it to pass.
Wantagh's Class of 2028 welcomed with open arms at freshmen orientation
Students from the Class of 2028 took their first steps as they began the final step of their educational journey in Wantagh with freshmen orientation on Aug. 23.
Wantagh Park hosts Tunnels to Towers benefit with Sen. Rhoads
State Sen. Steve Rhoads joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman at the Tunnel to Towers benefit softball game on July 24 in Wantagh Park.
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The world must continue to hear us
Sept. 11, 2001, was the most tragic day in American history. It was also our finest hour, a demonstration of our nation’s courage, resilience and undying spirit.
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Some hits and some errors, but no game-changers — yet
Less than two months before Election Day, it’s anybody’s guess as to who will win the big prize. By the time this reaches print, the two major presidential candidates will have had their debate, which by itself may decide who has earned the label of frontrunner. But there are a few factors that could be deal breakers for former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Seeking post-pandemic healing in the woods
A cold wind, as loud as a trumpet, whipped across the summit of Mount Marcy, New York’s highest peak in the Adirondacks, on Aug. 17. I could see only feet in front of me, because the mountain, at 5,344 feet above sea level, was enveloped by clouds. Then a light rain started to patter across the rocky slab at my feet.