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‘Ayiti Pap Peri’ Producer Cassandre Thrasybule, left, was congratulated by journalist and activist Raymond A. Joseph.

With poignant music, haunting images and stark honesty, a new documentary, “Ayiti Pap Peri,” bears witness to the courageous love of Haitians — including a large number in Uniondale — for … more

By Reine Bethany | 7/9/23

Several elected officials and community leaders gathered at the intersection of Dutch Broadway and Diamond Street in Elmont to mark the new traffic light installation.

New traffic light installed to reduce accidents

In response to a wave of traffic accidents in which pedestrians were seriously injured or killed, a new traffic light has been installed at an intersection close to Elmont Memorial High School. … more

By Ana Borruto | 12/15/22

Former Hempstead town supervisor Laura Gillen claimed victory in the 4th Congressional District Democratic primary. She'll face off against Hempstead town councilman Anthony D'Esposito in November.

Gillen declares victory in 4th Congressional District

Laura Gillen is a step closer to claiming the open U.S. House seat left vacant by Kathleen Rice. The former Hempstead town supervisor was projected to win the Democratic primary for the 4th … more

By Kyle Chin | 8/23/22

The Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence is one of two places that County Legislator Carrie Solages thinks should be a vaccination distribution center.

Stumping for vaccination centers in Lawrence and Elmont

With the need to inoculate a large number of people to help ensure herd immunity from the Covid-19 virus and now a variant strain, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D-Elmont), who also represents Inwood is advocating for vaccination distribution centers at the Five Towns Community Center and Belmont Park. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/6/21

Carrié Solages votes ‘no’ on police contract

County Legislator Carrié Solages voted against a collective bargaining agreement with the Superior Officers Association, which would require officers to wear body cameras, on Nov. 23, citing … more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/8/20

The Nassau County Rules Committee approved funding for police-worn body cameras, seen here, on Nov. 9.

County Legislature to vote on police body cameras

Amid nationwide calls for police reform, Nassau County officials put out a request for information for body-worn cameras in June, and a request for proposals in September. Finally, on Nov. 9, the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/17/20

Bill would create database of Nassau’s restrictive covenants

A bill in the Nassau County Legislature would create a searchable database of all the contracts that were once used in the county to prevent people of color from moving into certain … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/13/20

Members of the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church’s WANTED Project and elected officials gathered outside the Nassau County Supreme Court on June 4 to express their support for police reform legislation.

Elmont residents, officials call for police reform

Mimi Pierre-Johnson, of Elmont, has marched in protests against police brutality since George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer on May 25. But on June 3, she decided to take … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/9/20

Carrié Solages is advocating for the police use of body cameras in Nassau County.

Leg. Solages calls for the use of body cameras

Following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis last week, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages is calling for police officers to wear body … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/3/20

Carrié Solages urged Elmont residents to get tested for the coronavirus in a Facebook Live video on May 13.

Carrié Solages encourages Elmont residents to get tested for Covid-19

Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages is encouraging Elmont residents to get tested for Covid-19 at the new rapid testing site on Hempstead Turnpike. The site opened at the Federally … more

By Melissa Koenig | 5/13/20

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