5 Things You Need To Know Today

Dec. 6: Town Tree Lighting, Seaford Budget Advisory Committee and more

Your daily guide to what's happening in Levittown, Wantagh and Seaford.

1) Last night's fog will continue into this morning but will soon give way to rain. The term the National Weather Service used in their forecast was "showers," starting after 8 a.m. The projected high temperature is 61 degrees. 2) The Seaford School District Budget Advisory Committee is holding a meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Education conference room at Seaford Manor School. 3) The Town of Hempstead will hold their Christmas Tree, Menorah and Kinara lighting ceremony today outside Town Hall. The event is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. 4) There will be a public meeting of the Hempstead Town Board today at 10:30 a.m. 5) A reminder: Every Wednesday is Gardiners Avenue Pizza Night at Angelina Pizza. For every dollar spent on …

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Nov. 17: MoveOn.org Protest, Seaford School Board, Oklahoma! at MacArthur

Your daily guide to what's going on in Wantagh, Levittown and Seaford.

1) MoveOn.org will protest the budget discussions in Washington at the southeast corner of Hempstead Turnpike and Gardiners Avenue today. The protest is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. To read more about the protest, check out Patch's story from Monday. 2) The Seaford Board of Education will hold a workshop meeting this evening at Seaford Manor School starting at 7:30 p.m. 3) Students at MacArthur High School will be performing the musical Oklahoma! each of the next three days. The first performance is tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. 4) The Levittown South-North Wantagh Republican Club is holding their annual Elephant Auction, which includes a live auction as well as a silent goods and services auction. Doors open at the American …

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Nov. 16: Board Meetings, Frankie Ballard and the Civil War

Your daily guide to what's going on in Levittown, Seaford and Wantagh.

1) The Wantagh Board of Education has a regular meeting scheduled for tonight at 8 p.m. inside the Wantagh High School Auditorium. 2) There will be a regular Island Trees Board of Education meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Karopczyc School. 3) Country music sensation Frankie Ballard will take the stage at Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall in Wantagh tonight at 8 p.m.  4) There will be a meeting of the Hempstead Town Board of Appeals this morning at 9:30 a.m. at Town Hall in Hempstead. 5) Ronald Goodman will give an account of the Civil War, focusing specifically on its effects in New York, at the Levittown Public Library today at 2 p.m.

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Nov. 15: Shelter Pet Adoption Program, Town Board, Make a Difference Awards

Your daily guide to what's happening in Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown.

1) Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and Town Board members will honor 12 Town residents for their volunteer efforts at the Make a Difference Awards tonight. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at Hempstead Town Hall. Residents from Wantagh, Seaford, Levittown and other Town communities will be honored. 2) The Wantagh Fire Department will hold the second portion of its 2011 Semi-Annual Blood Drive today from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will take place from the Wantagh Fire District headquarters on 3470 Park Ave. Wantagh in cooperation with the Blood Donor Center of the Nassau University Medical Center. 3) Today marks the beginning of the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter's Home for the Holidays Adoption Program. Residents can …

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Nov. 14: Free Flu Vaccines, Save Seaford Sports Deal, MoveOn.org Protest

Your daily guide to what's happening in Seaford, Levittown and Wantagh.

1) Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilman Gary Hudes will be visiting the Levittown Senior Center at 555 N Newbridge Rd today at 11:15 a.m. to announce free flu vaccines available to senior citizens as part of the town's flu vaccination program. 2) Assemblyman Michael A. Montesano will be hosting an event dedicating the Northern State Parkway as "Purple Heart Way" tonight at 320 S Broadway in Hicksville. The dedication was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on August 4. 3) Iavarone Bros in Wantagh is asking customers this week if they would like to donate $1 to Save Seaford Sports, an organization dedicated to raising the necessary $141,000 needed to restore cut Seaford Middle School winter and spring athletic teams. At …

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Nov. 3: Republican Rally, Seaford Board of Ed and more

Your guide to what's going on in Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown.

1) There will be a rally for Nassau County Republicans running for election tonight at Levittown Hall in Hicksville. The rally starts at 7 p.m. 2) The Seaford Board of Education has a meeting this evening scheuled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Seaford Harbor School. 3) The Friends of the Island Trees Library will be meeting today at 3:30 p.m. 4) You can register for two events at the Levittown Public Library today. Registration begins at 9 a.m. for an event that will feature an account of the Civil War from Ronald Goodman. with a focus on its effects on New York. Another program, called Life After Loss, will feature talk show host Marla Matthews discussing an inspiring and positive approach to our continued journey after the death of a …

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Nov. 2: Flu Shots, Soccer Roundup and more

Your daily guide to what's happening in Seaford, Levittown and Wantagh.

1) Seniors who registered yesterday to receive flu shots from the Levittown Public Library can receive them today from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 2) Wins in yesterday's soccer playoff matches were had by the Island Trees boys (over Garden City), the Division girls (over Island Trees) and the MacArthur girls (over Baldwin). The Wantagh girls soccer teams saw their season end with a 3-0 loss to South Side in the Nassau County Class A Quarterfinals. Recaps of the Island Trees and Division wins as well as Wantagh's season-ending defeat will be posted later today. 3) There will be an open mic night at The Cup Coffee House in Wantagh tonight at 9 p.m.  4) The Island Trees Public Library will hold its weekly beginner and intermediate yoga classes tonight. …

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Nov. 1: Cross-Town Playoff Rivalry, Flu Shots and more

Your guide to what's happening in Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown.

1) The Levittown Public Library is accepting registration for flu shots today. Registration starts at 9 a.m., runs until 8:45 p.m. and can be done in person or by phone at the Reference Desk. Reservations will be given on a first come first serve basis. There is no out-of-pocket expense for a flu shot for any residents over the age of 60 (as well as their spouse) or for any caregiver. 2) Today is loaded with playoff games, headlined by a cross-town battle between Division and Island Trees in girls soccer at 6 p.m. Check back at 7 a.m. for a preview of the battle, as well as a recap of their wins this past weekend. 3) Also playing in the soccer playoffs today are the MacArthur girls, at home against Baldwin at 7 p.m.; the Island Trees boys…

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Oct. 31: Halloween, Last Day to Enter Halloween Contest and more

Your daily guide to what's going on in Levittown, Seaford and Wantagh.

1) Today is Halloween, and it is also the last day to enter Patch's Halloween contest. To find out how to do so, go here. Entries must be submitted before 9 p.m. 2) The Levittown Public Library will have a program for children aged 1 1/2 to 5 featuring Matt the Magician at 11:30 a.m. Children are encouraged to go in costume. 3) The Island Trees Public Library will be accepting trick-or-treaters, so feel free to stop by on your quest for candy. 4) The Levittown Patch will also be posting three articles and photo galleries on Halloween-themed events and decorations in the community later today. Look for them all to be posted between 10 a.m. and noon. 5) One non-Halloween-related note: Patch is posting a Mapquest map of traffic in the …

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Oct. 21: Infant Tragedy, Homecoming Games, Walton Family Fundraiser and more

Your guide to what's going on in Levittown, Seaford and Wantagh.

1) A 4-month-old boy died at a day care center in Levittown Thursday afternoon. Check our story on the incident, and look for a story on the center to come soon. 2) The Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers will be holding their 2011 Fall Open House this weekend. The open house will take place from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. on Friday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 2953 Hempstead Turnpike. Admission is free. 3) There will be a fundraiser for the Walton Family tonight at 7 p.m. at 18 W Nicholai St in Hicksville. Admission is $25. To learn some of the challenges the Walton family has faced in 2011, read Patch's profile on Jacki Walton. 4) Seaford's football team will play under the lights tonight when they host Roosevelt at Seaford High School. Kickoff is at …

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