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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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Nassau County firehouses, including Lawrence-Cedarhurst, aboce, will sound the sirens in support of first responders and health care workers on April 7 at 7 p.m.
Nassau firehouses sound the sirens for first responders and health care workers
On Tuesday, April at 7 p.m., Nassau County fire departments will be sounding the sirens from all the firehouses to salute and show appreciation for all the first responders and health care workers on the frontlines in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. more
Coronavirus cases surpassed 15,600 in Nassau County as of Monday afternoon. County Executive Laura Curran and Gov. Andrew Cuomo stressed the need for social distancing.
Gov.: Schools, 'non-essential' businesses must stay closed until April 29
On Monday, Governor Cuomo ordered schools and non-essential businesses to remain closed until April 29 to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Previously, they were to close until April 15. At … more
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The coronavirus outbreak continued to shift to Long Island as of Sunday, Governor Cuomo said in his daily briefing.
Gov.: Covid-19 outbreak continues to shift to L.I.
 Coronavirus cases in Nassau County continued to climb steadily overnight from Saturday into Sunday, nearly reaching 14,400, up from 13,346 the day before — an almost 8 percent increase, … more
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said Saturday afternoon that 149 people had died of the coronavirus in Nassau County to date. That contradicted a state report, which put the total number of deaths significantly higher than that, she said. At back was Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, who represents the 11th District on the North Shore.
County exec: 149 have died of Covid-19 in Nassau
Speaking Saturday afternoon, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran reported 11 new deaths overnight of the coronavirus, bringing the total number to 149. That number, she said, … more
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo expressed concern Saturday that Long Island is the growing center of the coronavirus outbreak in New York state.
Nassau has 3rd-highest number of Covid-19 cases of any county in state
Nassau County had the third-highest number of coronavirus cases of any county in New York as of Saturday, surpassing Westchester and Bronx counties, and Manhattan. more
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Mandalay Elementary School third-grader Michael Coticchio participated in the Design Squad Home Challenge by making a rubber band racer.
Wantagh students design at home
Although classroom learning has been suspended, Wantagh School District elementary students are using their time at home wisely to participate in a number of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, … more
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Governor Cuomo said Friday that New York experienced its deadliest 24-hour period to date.
New York sees its deadliest 24 hours yet, as coronavirus cases surpass 12,000 in Nassau: governor
Governor Cuomo has warned in recent weeks that New York’s apex of COVID-19 cases was coming within seven to 21 days. Already, though, the state has surpassed 100,000 cases as of Friday, he said, and Thursday into Friday was the deadliest 24-hour period during the coronavirus crisis so far, with 562 new deaths statewide. more
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“Our hope is that this bill will help give people one less thing to worry about during this uncertain period," Town Supervisor Donald Clavin said.
Hempstead Town waives late fees for water customers
The Town of Hempstead is waiving all late fees and penalties for three months for its water customers who do not pay their bills on time, according to a news release issued by the town Wednesday. more
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Governor Cuomo earlier this week delayed school budget votes to June 1 because of the coronavirus outbreak, which is causing uncertainty in the $177 billion state budget.
School budget votes delayed to at least June 1; $177B state budget in flux
School budget votes have been delayed until at least June 1 because of the coronavirus outbreak, by order of Governor Cuomo.  The votes were to have taken place May 19. The governor issued … more
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