LEVITTOWN, NY. — The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will meet Sunday, Feb. 8, in a rematch of one of the greatest NFL championship games in history. It’s not too early to scout the best places to watch the big game here in Levittown.

The battle for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy takes place this year at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. In their last big game meeting in 2015, the Patriots secured a 28-24 comeback victory over the Seahawks. The epic contest was decided in the final seconds when a Patriots interception of a Seahawks pass resulted in a game-winning touchdown.

If you want someone else to make the snacks or serve the beer, several sports bars in Levittown are primed for the handoff. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. ET, but you’ll want to get there early to make sure you get a spot.

Here are some area sports bars with enough screens that you won’t miss a play:

Miller’s Ale House: Located at 3046 Hempstead Tpke, this casual spot has everything from pub grub to prime steaks. Sunday hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., meaning you’ll have plenty of time to grab a table and some appetizers before kickoff.

The Dawg Pound: Want a burger? Some Bacardi? This bar and grill has both, along with ample chicken wing options. Located at 162 Gardiners Ave. in Levittown, The Dawg Pound is open from noon to 4 a.m. Sundays, making it a great spot to rehash everything that went down in the big game.

Whiskey Red’s Irish Pub: Located at 2552 Hempstead Tpke., Whiskey Red’s is the go-to for a traditional Irish pub experience that’ll also be showing the game. With Sunday hours from 12 p.m. to 1 a.m., it won’t matter how long the wait is for the perfect pour of Guinness.

Father Flanagan’s: Located at 16 E Village Green, this is the option for the early risers and the night owls. The bar opens at 8:30 a.m. Sundays and closes at 4 a.m. Just how early are you willing to arrive to make sure you get the perfect seat?

Finnish Line: Located at 644 Wantagh Ave, open from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. Sundays.

La Cantinita: Located at 2715 Hempstead Tpke, this is the place if you want to take in some football with a side of tacos or enchiladas.

LONG ISLAND, NY. — Public Service Enterprise Group received contract approval from the New York comptroller Tuesday, clearing the way for its agreement with the Long Island Power Authority that will allow PSEG to operate Long Island and The Rockaways’ power grid through 2030.

The new contract will kick in Jan. 1, while interim president David Lyons will be retiring in the new year. Replacing Lyons as president and COO of PSEG Long Island will be Scott Jennings, taking office Jan. 5.

Jennings most recently served as senior vice president of finance, planning and strategy at PSEG, with 27 years of experience in the organization. In addition to renewing its partnership with LIPA, the contract will continue the working relationship between PSEG and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1049.

"I am thrilled to be joining PSEG Long Island as it enters this new chapter. I will work diligently with our partners at LIPA and IBEW 1049 to continue the improvements we have made for customers over the past 12 years," Jennings said. "I look forward to making strategic investments across the organization to deliver a reliable, resilient electric grid while enhancing the customer experience and maintaining affordability."

From the IBEW side, the changing of the guard was a chance to thank Lyons for his time as interim president.

"We thank David Lyons for his leadership and service to PSEG Long Island and for his work with the workforce during his tenure," Pat Guidice, business manager of IBEW Local 1049, said. "We appreciate the opportunity to have worked with him and wish him well in his next steps. We also congratulate Scott Jennings on his appointment as president and COO and look forward to working with him in his new role."

The Levittown Board of Education heard a performance from the high school wind ensemble and honored Wisdom Lane Middle School on Dec. 10.

The team that helped Wisdom Lane Middle School become a national school of distinction. (Credit: Levittown Public Schools)

LEVITTOWN, NY. — The Levittown Board of Education celebrated the talent of its students and the achievement of one of its schools Dec. 10, as the school board heard performances from the MacArthur High School Wind Ensemble and commemorated Wisdom Lane Middle School for being named a 2025 School of Distinction.

The wind ensemble opened the meeting, performing holiday classics like “Deck The Halls,” “Jingle Bells” and “Winter Wonderland” under the direction of Joseph Romano. During “Jingle Bells,” the ensemble invited meeting attendees to jingle their keys and become part of the ensemble.

The school of distinction award is conferred to just 24 schools nationwide by the Association for Middle Level Education, a national organization that seeks to help middle school educators, “reach every student, grow professionally, and create great schools.” The distinction gave Wisdom Lane staff members the opportunity to present at a national conference in November among other middle school educators to highlight what they did to earn the title. At the Dec. 10 meeting, superintendent Todd Winch presented teachers, faculty, students and parents with certificates, commemorating their contributions to earning this award.

“These 24 schools exemplify what’s possible when educators prioritize the unique needs of young adolescents,” AMLE CEO Stephanie Simpson said when announcing the awards in August. “The Schools of Distinction program not only celebrates their achievements but also fosters a collaborative network where schools learn from and inspire one another.”

Winch thanked Wisdom Lane Assistant Principal Craig Arvelo-Shaw and district Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Beth Zirogiannis for being particularly important to the effort that led to the award for Wisdom Lane.

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See what titles are leaving Levittown’s school libraries this winter.

The obsolete titles will be discarded or, where possible, donated, or sold at the highest possible salvage value, district documents said. The motion to discard the books passed without opposition at the meeting.

Leading the line in book discards is Division Avenue High School, from which 525 books will be disposed across two separate obsolete excess book lists. Included in the list of books discarded from Division Ave. are topics from Tai Chi to Thomas Edison, with books across the district being discarded for concerns including broken bindings, outdated material and pages ripped beyond repair.

Not far behind Division Ave. is Salk Middle School, which is discarding 445 titles including three titles from the “Artemis Fowl” series, six “ From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler” books and 76 copies of Gordon Korman’s “Restart,” each described as having broken bindings. That 76-copy tally makes “Restart” the most-discarded book in the district.

Salk was also the only school with an obsolete book form that listed the price of the discarded books. The most expensive? A four-volume set of Barry Max Brandenberger’s “Mathematics,” with a listed value of $459.96. After the math textbook, the next-highest prices were “Real-Life Math,” volumes 1 and 2, discarded with a cost of $184.96, and “Environment: An Illustrated Guide To Science,” which cost $49.50.”

Bringing up the rear are Levittown’s elementary schools, with 77 books declared obsolete at East Broadway, 37 at Lee Road and 22 at Summit Lane.

The oldest title being discarded this December is Elizabeth George Speare’s “The witch of Blackbird Pond,” published in 1958. That title is followed closely by P.D. Eastman’s 1960 book “Are You My Mother?” The newest title being discarded? That honor goes to Dav Pilkey’s 2024 title, “Dog Man. The Scarlet Shredder,” one copy of which has pages damaged beyond repair while another has a broken binding. Pilkey’s books are followed by Martin Hanford’s 2023 edition of “Where’s Waldo?” which also has irreparably damaged pages, district officials said.

The full, itemized list of discarded books can be found under item 6.16 on the agenda for the board of education’s Dec. 10 meeting.