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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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Some of the thousands of visitors who took advantage of cooler beach temperatures to visit Jones Beach State Park during a recent heat wave.
Jones Beach turns 90!
For 90 years, everyone who has lived on Long Island for more than a few months or who has visited Jones Beach State Park has had a favorite story about it. The official anniversary of the … more
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The Seaford High School marching band rehearsed for its spy-themed show during annual summer band camp, held mat the school from AUG. 5-9.
Seaford H.S. marching band has spy-themed show
The jewel-encrusted Viking helmet has been stolen, and the Seaford High School marching band has a plan to recover it. The narrative will play out in real time during halftime of each home football … more
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Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, left, and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin said that County Comptroller and former Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman, as well as Town Supervisor Laura Gillen's chief of staff, Jim LaCarrubba — Long Beach's former public works commissioner — received separation payments they were not entitled to when they ended their employment with the City of Long Beach.
Clavin calls on Nassau County comptroller to resign
Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin called on County Comptroller Jack Schnirman to resign on Tuesday amid an investigation into a “payout scandal” in Long Beach that Clavin … more
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Harold Jantz, right, received the Bronze Star Medal from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham.
‘They knew I was the guy that was gonna get ’em out’
It’s been 50 years since Army veteran Harold Jantz singlehandedly saved his platoon during an enemy ambush in a Vietnam jungle, but he said that night still haunts him to this day. “That … more
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Laura Gillen
Town OKs gas pact that could reduce rates
In a rare show of unity, the Hempstead Town Board last week unanimously approved a Community Choice Aggregation agreement that, once implemented, could cut natural gas rates by as much as 5 to 8 … more
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Farmingdale State College Professor of Dental Hygiene and department head Dr. Maureen Tsorkis was recently honored with SUNY's top Excellence in Faculty Service Award.
Professor wins excellence award
Spend an hour with Prof. Maureen Tsorkis, chairman of the Dental Hygiene department at Farmingdale State College, and it’s easy to understand why she was one of this year’s winners of the … more
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Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick and Old Westbury, stopped by the Hofstra University Summer High School Journalism Institute on July 29 to discuss journalism with participants.
Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick, revealing truth, doing good
Editor’s note: Devin Johnson, one of 10 participants in Hofstra University’s Summer High School Journalism Institute, is a rising junior at Elmont Memorial High School. The following … more
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The crew visited Iceland last month. On July 6, they hiked up the Sòlheimajökull Glacier.
Local scout Venture Crew 577 takes a trip to Iceland
The Boy Scouts of America Venture Crew 577, of North Bellmore, traveled to Iceland July 2-8, where members explored the Gjabakkahellir Cave in Thingvellir National Park, hiked up Sòlheimajökull … more
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Peter Held, former Wantagh resident, attended the Woodstock music festival 50 years ago next week. Above, Held a year out of high school, in 1970.
Memories of mud and music as onetime ‘hippie’ recalls Woodstock
A mere mention of the 1960s can bring to mind images of peace signs, drugs, free love and rock ’n’ roll — as well as the Woodstock music festival in 1969, which incorporated all of … more
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