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Christine Waters, a former longtime educator in the East Meadow Union Free School District, is committed to ensuring that students in East Meadow and across Long Island receive a fair and equitable education. Waters, center above, with Soh Young-Lee; Patrick Pizzo; Barbara Powell, president of the NAACP in Hempstead, and Alvin McDaniel.
Christine Waters: Making waves in equity and inclusion in East Meadow and beyond
Explore the impactful journey of Christine Waters, a dedicated former educator in East Meadow and the Herald's 2023 Person of the Year. With a career spanning decades, Waters has been a tireless advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in education. From her early teaching days to her leadership roles in organizations such as Equity 4 LI Youth and the NAACP, she has left an indelible mark on the East Meadow Union Free School District and beyond. more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, said they were compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. But a court has since delayed any such appearance until at least February, after the school successfully petitioned the same court that ruled against the county in its negotiations with the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum last year.
Poser says she won’t visit county legislature Monday in casino probe
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear in front of the county legislature next week. But it seems Blakeman and others will have to wait until at least February. more
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Ribbon cutting at the new coliseum which has undergone a $165 million renovation project. From left, Kevan Abrahams, Brett Yormark, Dmitry Razumov, Ed Mangano, Bruce Ratner, Andrew Kaplan, Norma Gonsalves and Frank Colon.
Nassau Coliseum Press Tour - Slideshow [Photo gallery]
Behind the scenes access to the new NYCB Live Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. more
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Richard V. Guardino, Jr., Hofstra’s Vice President for Business Development introduced the program.
Sandy money too slow? Blame Washington.
“What happened with Sandy is really a metaphor with what’s happening in Washington,” U.S. Rep. Peter … more
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A car drove through partial treated sewage on Rhame Avenue.
State of emergency issued for Bay Park, Baldwin
A state of emergency has been declared for certain homes in East Rockaway and Baldwin, according to Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, to help eliminate threats to public … more
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During Hurricane Sandy, a 10-foot tidal surge raced up the canal that leads to Cammans Pond in south Merrick, scattering floating docks, personal watercraft and boats and causing flooding on local streets. Storm-drain flapper valves would have done nothing to stop that surge, said Brian Schneider, deputy commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Public Works.
Stopping the ocean in a hurricane –– or not
South Shore residents have returned to their normal lives in the months since Hurricane Sandy, but many people’s thoughts are starting to turn to the potential for another big storm. Is it possible to stop the floodwaters that inundated coastal neighborhoods? they wonder. more
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Dylan Palha, far left, 5, with his siblings Liam, 10, and Natalie, 6, from Seaford enjoyed the show.
Happy birthday America! Take a look at these pictures to see how Nassau County celebrated America in Eisenhower Park
The sky above Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre was aglow on July 1 as thousands of people enjoyed the annual TD Bank “Celebrate America” event. Visitors young and old donning … more
The East Meadow Fire Department was assisting people stuck in their cars along North Jerusalem Road during the Sept. 29 rain storm.
Coastal flood advisory in effect through 1 p.m. for Nassau County's South Shore
After Friday's torrential storm which prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency for several counties and brought up to 7 inches of rain to Long Island, the National Weather Service has a coastal flood advisory in effect on Saturday through 1 p.m., for the South Shore of Nassau County. more
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Water quality was on the table at a meeting last month with the League of Women Voters of East Nassau.
Addressing Long Island drinking water issues, concerns
A packed house attended a meeting on April 17 with the League of Women Voters of East Nassau to learn about the pressing issues of water quality and consumption on Long Island. more
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Rina Visvanathan, at left, was awarded the Fred Frankel Memorial Scholarship and is off to the University of Virginia.
Congrats grads: East Meadow Kiwanis awards high school seniors with scholarships
East Meadow Kiwanis awarded its annual scholarships to East Meadow High School graduating seniors Srinidhi Chinnadurai, David Schiller, Victoria Saskin, and W.T. Clarke High School graduating seniors … more
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