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Faren Siminoff, president of the Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers union, gathered protesters outside the Nassau County Legislature, demanding better wages and fair contracts from the Nassau Community College board and the county.

Nassau Community College union rallies after health care costs rise

Demanding fair contracts with affordable health care costs, dozens of Nassau Community College faculty members rallied outside of the county legislature last week. more

By Andre Silva | 2/2/23

Professor Ricardo Santos and Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers union vice president David Stern hold signs calling for the school’s board of trustees to offer full-time faculty members what they consider to be fair contracts.

Teachers union presses for fair faculty contracts at Nassau Community College

Professors and academic professionals say they’ve been waiting months for a new contract, and rallied at a Nassau Community College board meeting last week to see if they can finally make it happen. more

By Andre Silva | 12/29/22

Hewlett-Woodmere School District faculty gathered outside the high school before their walk on Nov. 16.

Hewlett-Woodmere staffers raise their voices on contracts

Hewlett-Woodmere Faculty Association members brought their fight for a new contract to the Nov. 16 Board of Education meeting, having joined forces with the school district’s clerical staff, custodial and maintenance workers and information technology employees. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 11/23/22

Hewlett-Woodmere Faculty Association members marched along Broadway in Hewlett, from East Rockaway Road to Cedar Road, on the morning of Election Day to show their solidarity for a new contract.

Hewlett-Woodmere teachers rally on Election Day

The line of marchers along Broadway in Hewlett on Nov. 8 was not celebrating Homecoming. The procession comprised Hewlett-Woodmere public school teachers seeking a new union contract to replace the … more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 11/17/22

A slippery slope threatens the First Amendment

Flyers were left on the doorsteps of homes in Rockville Centre and Oceanside last week, filled with vile hate claiming . . . more

7/28/22

At Zion Cathedral in Freeport last Saturday night, Asajahnique Collins danced while attendees sang “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” also known as the Black national anthem.

Juneteenth busted out all over

Juneteenth? What’s that? More and more people know the answer to that question nowadays. In the past two years, festivals have sprouted nationwide to celebrate June 19. more

By Reine Bethany | 6/23/22

Temple Israel of Lawrence celebrated Cantor Galina Makaveyev’s 20th anniversary at the synagogue last Friday.

Cantor Galina Makaveyev honored by Temple Israel of Lawrence

Overcoming a dearth of Jewish education in her native Ukraine, Hewlett resident Galina Makaveyev became a cantor, and celebrated her 20th anniversary in that role at Temple Israel of Lawrence after the synagogue’s June 3 Shabbos service. more

By Lisa Margaria | 6/16/22

Nassau County and LIPA came to agreement this week that will lower taxes on the E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park.

LIPA, county agreement complicates school budgets in Island Park

A tentative agreement between the county and the Long Island Power Authority, announced on March 30, would see taxes lowered on the E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park. more

By Tom Carrozza | 4/7/22

Rockville Centre School District officials are hoping to add new sports teams, language courses and other implementations in the proposed 2022-23 budget.

Board of Education discusses proposed budget

Interim Superintendent Robert Bartels said at the March 24 Board of Education meeting that officials hope to make some additions to the curriculum in the 2022-23 school budget. more

By Tom Carrozza | 3/31/22

Hewlett High School student Jared Glassman, far left, Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim and students Sean Fruman, third from left, Ben Grushkovskiy and Matt Bernstein helped package nearly 40 boxes of donations for Ukraine at a Chabad of Hewlett event.

Five Towners help Ukraine

Responding to Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine, residents of the Five Towns are helping in any way they can, collecting and sending supplies to the war-torn country or offering their homes to refugees who make it to the U.S. more

By Lisa Margaria | 3/17/22

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