Wantagh/Seaford Herald-Citizen

05/13/2025

A tragic crash in Bethpage claimed the lives of three young men early Sunday, including 20-year-old Gino Vicale of Seaford. The vehicle struck a tree and caught fire, according to police. The investigation is ongoing. Follow the link for more information.

A Seaford resident was one of three young men killed in a single-car crash early Sunday morning in Bethpage, Nassau County police said.

05/07/2025

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04/30/2025

A sw****ka was found drawn on a locker in the boys locker room at Wantagh High School, prompting a police investigation. Superintendent John McNamara said the district won’t tolerate hate and urged students with information to come forward. The person responsible has not yet been identified. This is a developing story.

Police are investigating after a sw****ka was found drawn on a locker at Wantagh High School, according to a letter from the district.

04/26/2025

The Wantagh Board of Education plans to appeal a federal court ruling that dismissed its lawsuit challenging New York’s ban on Native American mascots, according to reports. Read more:

The Wantagh Board of Education is pressing forward with its effort to keep the Warriors name, announcing plans to appeal a federal court decision that dismissed its lawsuit challenging New York’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, according to a News 12 report.

04/24/2025

Hi everyone. This is Charles from the Wantagh & Seaford Heralds. Last year, we rolled out a page called "Viewfinder," where we ask kids questions about timely topics. We're trying to localize the section to the areas we cover, so I wanted to post on here and see if anyone's interested in participating!
For the month of May, the question is related to Mother's Day: What makes your mom so special?
We're aiming to publish about 3-5 responses per town. Please note that if you send over a response, we cannot guarantee that it'll appear in print, but we publish one Viewfinder a month, so there will be plenty of opportunities to participate moving forward.
Submission guidelines are simple: We need a 1-2 sentence response from a child; a clear photo of them; their full name & age; and the town they reside in.
Submission deadline is April 28. Please see the attached picture of what a previously published page looked like in our paper (as you'll see, it was not town specific). Please email me at [email protected] or PM me. If you know anyone interested in participating, please feel free to have them reach out as well. I can share my cell # in Messenger with anyone interested.

04/21/2025

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at 88. Read more at the link.

Pope Francis, the leader of a nearly one billion Catholics wordlwide, died on Easter Monday.

04/21/2025

With the passing of the Pope announced this morning, we're working on a local story. If anyone has photos from when they may have met the Pope, memories of seeing the Pope, or thoughts this morning they'd like to share with the Herald, please send a message or email at [email protected]. Thanks in advance.

04/16/2025

🎉 Mazel tov to Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum! Temple B’nai Torah in Wantagh honored his 13 years of leadership, learning, and community building 🌱📖 From Tot Shabbat to feeding families, his impact is felt far and wide. Click on the link to learn more!

On April 5, Temple B’nai Torah in Wantagh honored Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum for 13 years of teaching Torah and preserving Jewish tradition on the South Shore.

04/16/2025

🏈 A touching tribute to late Councilman Chris Carini — the Hometown Flag Football League renamed its championship trophies in his honor 💙 His love for youth sports lives on through every game. Click on the link to learn more.

In a heartfelt tribute to late Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini, the Hometown Boys and Girls Flag Football League ended its spring season on March 30 by renaming its championship trophies in his honor.

03/27/2025

☘️🎶 Tens of thousands gathered for Wantagh’s 5th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16! Fire departments, marching bands & local groups filled the streets, with Tommy Shevlin leading as grand marshal. The celebration continued with block parties, music & more! Click the link to learn more!

Tens of thousands of spectators lined the streets of Wantagh on Sunday, March 16, for the community’s fifth annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

03/26/2025

🏆📣 Seaford High School cheer made history! After 17 years, Coach Lisa Ferrari capped off her career with the Vikings' first-ever national championship at UCA Nationals in Florida! 🎉💚 Hard work, dedication & passion led them to victory! Click the link to learn more!

Lisa Ferrari capped off her impressive 17-year career as head coach of the Seaford High School varsity cheer team by winning its first-ever national championship last month.

03/25/2025

🚀🔬 Wantagh High School students now have a state-of-the-art science research lab! Thanks to a $250K grant, the Science Research Academy gives students hands-on experience to compete in top competitions. The program is growing fast—future scientists, watch out! Click the link to learn more! 🧪✨

Students at Wantagh High School who want to learn how scientists conduct research now have the opportunity, thanks to a new state-of-the-art science research classroom.