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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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Gov. Andrew Cuomo stressed tax cuts in an address to the Long Island Association at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Feb. 8.
On the road with governor’s 2019 budget
Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought his 2019 budget road show to Woodbury last week with a rousing address to the Long Island Association. But while he gave significant nods to transportation, education, … more
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Forest Lake Elementary School students took time out from their recesses to participate in the school’s newspaper club.
Forest Lake students getting their start in journalism
Three dozen fourth- and fifth-graders at Forest Lake Elementary School in Wantagh buzz around the computer lab each week, giving up their recesses to create the school’s digital newspaper, the … more
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Sen. Kevin Thomas was the underdog last November against veteran legislator Kemp Hannon.
Kevin Thomas: a balanced view
Levittown Democrat Kevin Thomas was never supposed to win. The 34-year-old was running in the 6th Senate District last November against 15-term incumbent Kemp Hannon. Yet win he did, with just 50.6 … more
Wantagh High School senior Caitlin Albanese scored her 1,000th point during a home game on Jan. 29.
Wantagh athlete reaches 1,000 points
The Wantagh High School front gymnasium was silent as senior varsity basketball player Caitlin Albanese made a free throw to score her 1,000th career point on Jan. 29.Once the ball swished through … more
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Seaford’s Pat Quinn, left, took a 7-3 decision over Locust Valley’s Patrick Fallon in the 182-pound Nassau County D2 title match last Saturday.
Seaford crowns three champions
Seaford followed up its first Nassau County Division II dual meet wrestling title in program history with another championship showing.Three Viking grapplers stood on top of the podium during the … more
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Wantagh junior Matt Rogers outlasted Division's 7-5 to capture the Nassau County D1 170-pound title last Sunday night at LIU Post.
Wantagh crowns pair of champs
Wantagh’s Matt Rogers was not going to be denied in his bid for a repeat Nassau County wrestling title.Rogers trailed Division’s J.D. Moore by a point early in the third period of the … more
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Celina Biniaz lived in the Krakow ghetto until its liquidation in March 1943. Jews were limited to 4 ounces of bread a day and 7 ounces of fat or sugar per month.
Schindler’s list survivor remembers
“Oskar Schindler saved my life, but Steven [Spielberg] gave me a voice.”Celina Biniaz was just 12 when Schindler, a Czech industrialist and Nazi Party member, saved her and her parents … more
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Students at East Broadway Elementary School in Levittown shook hands before the first of their afternoon chess games.
In Levittown, grand masters in the making
The future grand masters gathered in a brightly lit classroom at East Broadway Elementary School in Levittown on Jan. 31 to receive instructions from school psychologist and chess club adviser Dr. … more
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State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, left at lectern, and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins announced that a package of tighter gun restrictions was passed by the State Legislature on Jan. 29.
Legislators tighten New York's gun laws
On Jan. 30, state lawmakers approved the first new gun control laws since the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act passed in 2013. Gun control advocates cheered the further tightening … more
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