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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

By Timothy Denton | 1/18/38

Terrence Batts conducting the Lawrence High School orchestra in 2015. He said he was kept out of Honors classes as a student in the 1960s and ’70s, despite his clear academic abilities. Many students of color, he said, are automatically placed in lower-track classes, without regard to what he calls “intellectual heft.”

Reshaping class discussion on race and culture

Part three in a series. The New York State Education Department launched a new statewide curriculum in May intended to root out implicit bias and racism in all its forms in the schools while affirming students’ “racial, linguistic and cultural identities.” more

By Jeff Bessen and Briana Bonfiglio | 10/17/19

Theodore Roosevelt Legislative and Executive Building.

Who’s running for county legislator in District 19?

Seeking his third, two-year term as a Nassau County Legislator, incumbent Steve Rhoads will face first-time candidate Jill Levine in the race for the 19th Legislative District, which spans from Freeport to Seaford. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 10/17/19

The Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway Shared Use Path was approved for a 10-mile, $16.2 million extension to Captree State Park, which is expected to be completed in the summer of 2021.

Ocean Parkway Greenway gets 10-mile, $16.2M extension

The Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway Shared Use Path, a path for walkers, runners and bicyclists that extends east of Jones Beach, is expected to get a 10-mile, $16.2 million extension by 2021, … more

By Scott Brinton and J.D. Freda | 10/11/19

Nick Coacci working with the Seaford Middle School’s 83-member sixth-grade band.

Music comes full circle in Seaford

Twelve years ago, Nick Coacci sat in the middle of the Seaford Middle School band, bass clarinet at the ready, waiting expectantly for the conductor’s down beat. These days, it’s the fresh-faced … more

By Timothy Denton | 10/11/19

The Wantagh Public Library, part of the Nassau Library System, supports an American Library Association petition demanding that Macmillan not limit eBook sales to libraries.

Library joins battle against global publisher

With the increased popularity of third-party vendors like Amazon and Audible, large publishing companies have started to alter their eBook licensing models to limit public libraries’ access to the … more

By JD Freda | 10/11/19

2020 budget includes tax cut, revenue hike

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen submitted her tentative budget for 2020 on Monday, which featured a 1.73 percent property tax rollback as part of her response to what she called the … more

By Timothy Denton | 10/3/19

Open mic regulars listened on as Abe Hannigan worked through his seven-minute set at the Vintage Bar and Lounge in Wantagh on Sept. 25.

At Vintage Bar it’s all for laughs

The Vintage Bar & Lounge in Wantagh, the site of weekly open mics hosted by comedian, writer and improv teacher D.B. Frick, is a dim and unapologetically honest comedy venue. George Carlin, Eddie … more

By JD Freda | 10/3/19

Seaford Kiwanis Food Drive Coordinator Donna Jebailey and Christopher Carini, a candidate for the 5th Councilmanic District seat, ran the community food drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kiwanis food drive a success

The Seaford Kiwanis Club hosted a food drive in coordination with opening day for the Long Island Broncos youth football league at Seamans Neck Park in Seaford on Sept. 22. The community food drive … more

By JD Freda | 10/3/19

MacArthur High School Homecoming king and queen Christopher Frick and Olivia Esposito in the evening twilight before, the Generals took on Valley Stream South. The Generals won 28-7.

MacArthur celebrates perfect Homecoming

It just doesn’t get much better. Perfect weather, vintage muscle cars, beautiful high school boys and girls performing perfectly executed routines … these are the days from which lasting high … more

By Timothy Denton | 10/3/19

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