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Wantagh High School and Wantagh Middle School were closed on Oct. 19 due to a positive Covid-19 test.

Wantagh H.S. and M.S. close on positive Covid-19 test

Wantagh High School and Wantagh Middle School were closed on Monday, Oct. 19 after the district was notified that a middle school student tested positive for Covid-19. A letter was sent out to … more

By J.D. Freda | 10/19/20

The Covid-19 crisis has interrupted instruction at many local flight schools. Above, a view of Republic Airport in Farmingdale.

Covid-19 grounding many student pilots

“When Covid-19 hit, survival intuition became important for everyone because individual lives and livelihoods were immediately at stake,” said Bianca Baldwin, head of admissions and … more

By Visvajit Sriramrajan | 8/24/20

Town of Hempstead launches mobile Covid-19 testing initiative

Town of Hempstead officials, along with members of Northwell Health, announced Friday the launch of Covid-19 mobile testing locations. The initiative is intended to provide increased testing to … more

8/21/20

With the Covid-19 infection rate continuing to drop, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is allowing gyms across Nassau and Suffolk counties to reopen.

At last — Cuomo lets gyms reopen at one-third capacity

Gyms throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, can reopen as soon as Aug. 24, following inspection by local authorities, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. Facilities … more

By Karen Bloom | 8/17/20

Valley Stream's schools have been given the go ahead to reopen this fall. The Central High School District will be fully reopening its buildings with strict social distancing guidelines. The other three districts will be adopting a hybrid-model reopening.

Cuomo oks fall reopening for Valley Stream schools

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region. more

By Karen Bloom and Peter Belfiore | 8/10/20

Tuesday’s Tropical Storm Isaias caused damage at the Covid-19 testing site at Jones Beach, leaving it closed for two days.

Jones Beach testing site reopens Thursday after Isaias

The Covid-19 testing site at Jones Beach State Park reopened on Thursday, Aug. 6 after being damaged by Tropical Storm Isaias. Tuesday’s Isaias, which at its peak left hundreds of thousands … more

By J.D. Freda | 8/7/20

Camp Anchor has had two positive cases of Covid-19 as of Friday.

Two Covid cases confirmed at Camp Anchor

The Town of Hempstead Friday confirmed that two cases of coronavirus have been discovered at Camp Anchor in Lido Beach, a facility that provides activities for developmentally-disabled adults. A … more

By James Bernstein | 7/31/20

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

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