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L.I. Democratic lawmakers seek stimulus talks with McConnell

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Rep. Tom Suozzi on Wednesday called on Republican senators to work with the Democratically led House of Representatives to pass another round of economic stimulus, only … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/29/20

Wantagh Superintendent John McNamara after handing diploma to Gabriella Gerardi at Wantagh High School's limited graduation early last month.

Local schools firm up plans for September

Seaford and Wantagh schools have held a series of meetings in the past six weeks to hammer out three broad approaches in response to the Covid-19 crisis: reopening; continuing distance learning; or a combination of the two. more

By Timothy Denton | 7/29/20

Although Seaford’s East Coast Football Club is only four years old, former Argentine international soccer star Mariano Belen has brought the players to a high standard. James Stavropoulos, left, and Sebastian Cuenca were selected to play in France’s top youth division before the outbreak of the pandemic.

East Coast F.C. makes return to pitch with 70 players

The temperature was already almost 90 degrees early Monday morning as families dropped off their sons and daughters at Seaford’s Cuomo Field for a training session with the East Coast Football Club. more

By J.D. Freda | 7/29/20

Baruch Shemtov, above, center, hosted a virtual town hall meeting about the Belmont Park arena project with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, UBS Executive Vice Chairman Brian Hull, Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke, Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky and The Azoff Company Chairman Irving Azoff.

Isles’ future home named UBS Arena

As the New York Islanders gear up for the National Hockey League playoffs starting Aug. 1, the name of their future home at Belmont Park was made official Wednesday, when UBS announced its exclusive … more

By Tony Bellissimo and Melissa Koenig | 7/22/20

The Town of Hempstead has unveiled “Operation Downtown,” an initiative to stimulate business growth via temporarily closing town streets to promote expanded outdoor dining for restaurants.

“Operation Downtown” to bring temporary street closures for outdoor dining expansion

The Town of Hempstead has come to an agreement with Wantagh business owners and its Chamber of Commerce to facilitate temporary street closures to promote expanded outdoor seating for the … more

By J.D. Freda | 7/22/20

Webinar offers tips for plotting ‘new normal’

Small businesses will drive recovery in Seaford and Wantagh, State Sen. John Brooks told a group at a webinar last Thursday evening. Brooks gathered a panel of experts to offer the businesses guidance, as their owners seek to recover from the Covid-19 crisis. more

By Timothy Denton | 7/22/20

Jackie Gordon as a young company commander in Germany. She served in Iraq and Afghanistan, retiring after 29 years in 2014 as a lieutenant colonel.

Gordon juggernaut raises $1.6M in 2nd C.D.

Fresh off of her June primary win, first-time candidate Jackie Gordon, a Democratic former Babylon councilwoman and veteran, kicked off her general election campaign in the 2nd Congressional District on June 13 with a celebratory videoconference. more

By J.D. Freda | 7/22/20

Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.

Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries

By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more

7/7/20

Thousands marched down Wantagh Ave. for the Back the Blue Support Law Enforcement rally. Residents lined the streets cheering and clapping as police and marchers walked by. (Lots of chants of "back the blue" "USA" people yelling to police "We appreciate you" "Thank you")

More than 1,000 march in Wantagh in support of police

On July 5, more than 1,000 people gathered at Wantagh High School to show their support for law enforcement officials as part of the Blue Lives Matter movement. more

By JD Freda | 7/7/20

Wearing patriotic stars-and-stripes face masks, newly crowned Miss Wantagh 2020, Grace Massari, was flanked by Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, left, Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads, right, and Miss Wantagh CEO Ella Stevens, in orange, as they celebrated Independence Day in front of Wantagh Elementary School.

Miss Wantagh crowned after virtual pageant

Wantagh’s annual July Fourth parade may have been canceled, along with a host of other seasonal events that might have risked the health of the hamlet’s residents. But Ella Stevens, the organizer of the 65th Miss Wantagh pageant, along with last year’s Miss Wantagh court and this year’s contestants, were determined that the nearly six-decade tradition of crowning the winner on Independence Day would remain unbroken. more

By Timothy Denton | 7/6/20

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