Close losses are especially tough for a program, and Uniondale boys’ basketball (9-9 overall, 5-6 in Conference AAA-1) had its brush with that recently.
“It was a tight game the …
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By Michelle Rabinovich
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2/5/24
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A $5 million federal lawsuit has been filed against Hempstead village and its police department by Patrick Alexis, a Hempstead resident who was shot by police during a confrontation last March The …
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2/2/24
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In a battle of words and wits, Uniondale recently hosted its annual district-wide spelling bee, where word warriors from five elementary schools and two middle schools clashed for the crown of …
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2/2/24
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The proposed $4 billion casino project that is hoping to take over the Nassau Hub has sparked much debate and controversy among residents not just from the community, but all over both counties …
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By Brandon Cruz
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2/2/24
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There are chemicals in your drinking water. That much we’ve known for a while. The Town of Hempstead’s most recent water quality report , in 2022, revealed that the town found high levels …
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2/2/24
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For years, activists and community leaders have been trying to persuade officials to rename the 3-square-mile stretch of Uniondale known as East Garden City — which they say does not actually …
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By Brandon Cruz
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2/2/24
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Two are still standing. The number of Republican presidential candidates has been narrowed down from 15 or so to just two, Donald Trump and Nikki Haley.
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By Peter King
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2/2/24
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Bullying is real and pervasive in society today, often driven by the divisive nature of our current political paradigm. Authentic claims of bullying must not be de-legitimized. Step forward unapologetically to oppose inequities in our communities and stakeholders who harbor bias. Leaders seeking to dismantle current systems of inequity frequently become targets of bullying.
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By Patrick Pizzo
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2/2/24
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I was struck, recently, standing outside the People’s Pantry in the hamlet of Oyster Bay on a cold, gray day. The Pantry provides food and other services to locals in need of support, and the line for food parcels stretched around the block.
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By Jake Blumencranz
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2/2/24
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As a member of the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry, I know the importance of moving Long Island forward with smart economic development. So, as Las Vegas Sands presents Nassau County with a proposed multi-billion-dollar casino project, it is both an opportunity and a challenge.
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By Taylor Darling
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2/2/24
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