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A Few Clouds MacArthur tops Clarke for softball title
Top-seeded MacArthur entered the Nassau Class A softball championship series undefeated and riding a 23-game winning streak including a pair against Clarke, but the Rams won the opener in impressive …
Composer Erik Morales listens as Wantagh students rehearse his world premiere
Members of the Wantagh High School band received a real treat as they prepped for their spring concert: The renowned composer whose music they have been practicing led them through a special rehearsal.
‘Human error’ caused mailing issue, Phoenix Graphics says. Bruce Blakeman is not blaming Nassau County Democrats.
Anyone receiving a voter mail check card erroneously identifying them as a registered Democrat, there are a few things to know.
A lifetime of mats, moves and pins recognized as Wantagh's Paul Gillespie is going to the hall of fame
Paul Gillespie’s life has been shaped by two major careers and passions: lifeguarding and wrestling. One has offered him a lifetime of beach, sand and saltwater. The other has given him a …
Seaford second graders are poets.... and they KNOW it!
They read poetry, they wrote poetry, and finally, they shared poetry. Seaford Manor Elementary School second graders had an audience for their lyrical masterpieces at a poetry café on May 16. …
Katherine Killian, Nora Toscano lead Wantagh High School's Class of 2023
Nearly 13 years ago, Katherine Killian and Nora Toscano became friends in kindergarten at Wantagh’s Forest Lake Elementary School. Now they will lead Wantagh High School’s Class of 2023 — Killian as valedictorian and Toscano as salutatorian.
Town of Hempstead officials fuming over Liberty plan
More than 100,000 customers across Nassau County’s South Shore communities may face a steep increase in their private water bills if Liberty Utilities’ planned rate hikes are approved.
Everything you can do with a simple library card
When you think summer, especially in Wantagh and Seaford, you probably think of swimming, tanning, concerts, vacations, and so on. But with summer approaching, it’s always good to see what’s happening at our local libraries. And with a library card, it turns out there’s a lot — and it’s not just books and movies.
Many possibilities as Seaford students go career hunting
More than 80 professionals shared tips with Seaford Middle School eighth graders on May 11 on how to have successful careers.
Fifth graders from Wantagh learn about middle school
Fifth graders at Wantagh Elementary School got a glimpse of the future on May 8 when they met with student ambassadors from Wantagh Middle School.
Editorial
How not to make a mountain out of a molehill
Last week in Nassau County, there was a moment of collective breath-holding for those who support the rule of law, after a printing company made every active voter in the county a Democrat.
Op-Ed
Israel’s safety must be America’s priority
In many corners of the world today, instability and democratic backsliding reign supreme. We see this phenomenon playing out as Russia continues its malicious invasion of Ukraine . . .
Randi Kreiss
Dishing up an old-time menu for the holiday
The Memorial Day acai bowl just will not work. Neither do I want to see a tofu hot dog or an Impossible Burger vegging out at my table.
Peter King
Yes, we’re a nation of immigrants, but . . .
The ongoing influx of undocumented immigrants into New York City now threatens not just to overwhelm the city, but to spread into the suburbs . . .