Hunter Fenollol

Wantagh eighth graders wrote the last sentence of the middle school chapter of their lives, as they graduated on June 15 and officially became high school students.

Two faculty members in the Seaford School District have been recognized for their exceptional commitment to creating safe and inclusive environments for all students.

For bluegrass legend Buddy Merriam, the upcoming concert at the Seaford Public Library will be more than just another summer performance, ending a more than four-decade run with his band, Back Roads.

For most Long Islanders, spotting a goat wandering along Ocean Parkway near Jones Beach would be enough to leave them reaching for their phones. For John Debacker, it was simply another day on the job.

What began with a promise to a grieving brother in the weeks after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, has become one of Seaford’s most enduring traditions.

For Tim McGraw, returning to the stage this summer isn’t just another tour. After a year spent recovering from surgeries and rehabilitation, the country music superstar says every show now carries a deeper appreciation for the career that has defined more than three decades of his life.

A swimmer suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a suspected shark bite at Jones Beach State Park on July 3, prompting officials to temporarily halt swimming during one of the busiest beach days of the year.

Despite sweltering temperatures that forced some organizations to scale back their participation, Wantagh residents lined the streets July 4 to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.

Nearly 300 residents packed the Seaford Public Library's annual Summer Reading Kickoff late last month, at which iconic characters, bounce houses, face painting and an ice cream truck welcomed families to the start of a busy season for a program intended to keep children — and adults — reading long after the school year ended.

When Joe Gaeta looks at the American flag today, the feeling is simple. “I’m proud of myself,” he said. The Wantagh resident turned 99 on March 9, making him one of the last surviving members of the generation that fought and served during World War II. More than eight decades after helping support the Allied invasion of Normandy, Gaeta still […]