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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

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

Hofstra suspends fall sports until spring

Hofstra University’s Department of Athletics is suspending intercollegiate athletics competition for the fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the University's mission to care for the health, safety, and welfare of its student-athletes, coaches, and staff. more

7/17/20

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

The NYSPHSAA is awaiting guidance from the Board of Education and Gov. Andrew Cuomo before deciding when sports will be played.

Many scenarios in play for H.S. sports

While still awaiting guidance and direction from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York State’s Education Department on how schools could operate this fall, the state Public High School Athletic Association Covid-19 Task Force held two meetings in June to discuss multiple scenarios for sports. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/6/20

L.I. preps for Phase Four reopening Wednesday

Long Island is set to begin Phase Four reopening of the economy on July 8, including universities and colleges. As of press time Monday, however, Governor Cuomo said there was no word yet whether the … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/6/20

Young athletes, like the participants in Express Lacrosse's summer clinic at Cedar Creek Park, were the big winners under Phase 4 guidelines, as the county's 60 playing fields reopened.

Phase 4 gives boost to morale, despite slow start

Businesses in Seaford and Wantagh continued to open under the state’s Phase 4 rules last week, but the fanfare was somewhat muted. The two hamlets have relatively few of the businesses most likely to benefit, and many that were already open continued to operate under severe restrictions. Still, every move in the direction of business as usual was cause for relief. more

By Timothy Denton and Scott Brinton | 7/6/20

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