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Education

Wantagh gets one-year extension to change its name

By Casey Fahrer

Wantagh High School's varsity baseball team won the Class A Nassau County championship.

Education

Wantagh baseball wins Nassau Class-A title

By Casey Fahrer

Kyle Melkonian of Manhasset High School received the James C. Metzger Lacrosse Leadership Award from Long Island lacrosse star Vincent J. Sombrotto.

Education

2025 James C. Metzger Lacrosse Leadership Awards given to eight players

By Casey Fahrer

Veterans holding the American Flag during the Village of Farmingdale's Memorial Day parade

Holiday

Memorial Day parades take over the streets of Southeast Nassau

By Casey Fahrer

Da Vinci Tattoo opened its second location in Farmingdale

Business

Da Vinci Tattoo opens second location in Farmingdale

By Casey Fahrer

The Hicksville School District received the supermajority vote it needed as community members across the county voted on their district's budgets

Business

Hicksville budget clears 60% hurdle

By Casey Fahrer

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Sports

Former Nassau County lacrosse stars help Cornell win NCAA quarterfinal thriller

By Michael J. Lewis

Wantagh School District has three candidates running for its board of education

Education

Wantagh has three candidates for the Board of Education

By Grace Olinkiewicz

Thousands lined the streets of Wantagh for the Nassau County Police Department's 100th Anniversary Parade on April 27.

Community Events

Nassau County Police Department celebrates 100th anniversary with parade and block party in Wantagh

By Connor Patton

street fairs

Do This

Street fairs bring summer nostalgia to Long Island

By Christy Hinko

Island Trees School Board approves $83 Million budget for 2025-2026

By Conner Keough

Local officials come together for Wantagh's Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 13

Community Events

Wantagh has Easter Egg Hunt with local officials in attendance

Lisa Herbert of Seaford is running unopposed for a Board of Education seat in May

Education

Southeast Nassau’s Board of Education candidates

By Casey Fahrer

Senator Steve Rhoads (L,) and rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum (R) as the rabbi was celebrated for his 13 years of service on April 5

Community Events

Wantagh rabbi celebrates 13 years of community service

By Casey Fahrer

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Sports

Wantagh’s Juliana Cerasi multi-sport star, ready for another lacrosse title

By Michael J. Lewis

Business

Wantagh board approves proposed budget

By Casey Fahrer

Fire destroys dresses at Massapequa bridal shop

By Conner Keough

Wantagh is one of four school districts that had its lawsuit against a mascot ban dismissed in federal court on Thursday, March 27

Court dismisses four Long Island school districts’ case against mascot ban

By Casey Fahrer

The Wantagh American Legion and elected officials at the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 16

Community Events

Wantagh community celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

By Casey Fahrer

Screenshot from livestream of Wantagh High School varsity girls' basketball team playing at NYSPHSAA after winning Long Island title

Education

Wantagh HS women’s basketball takes home first Long Island championship

By Casey Fahrer

Business

Wantagh proposes $94 million budget for 2025-26 school year

By Casey Fahrer

Wantagh

Wantagh boys lacrosse looking to defender Class C title

By Conner Keough

Wantagh High School Principal Paul Guzzone

Education

Wantagh High School principal headed to Sweden for Nobel Prize Teacher Summit

By Casey Fahrer

All Nassau County school districts are being proposed foundation aid increases under Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2025-2026 budget proposal, yet seven districts may see overall state aid reductions

Education

All Nassau County schools slated for proposed bumps in state foundation aid

By Cameryn Oakes

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