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Uniondale Public Library hosts Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia

What’s the best way to teach children about a topic, help them memorize it, and keep them engaged at the same time? If you said a nice game of educational bingo, with tons of prizes of course, then … more

By Brandon Cruz | 9/29/23

Photos placed by families of local people murdered by guns or other weapons occupied the front table at a remembrance ceremony at Kennedy Park on Sept. 22.

‘We speak their names’

“And just 2 minutes ago, she had no idea that a fight broke out from afar 1 minute later, someone she didn’t know was reaching for a gun inside their car With an intent to pull a trigger, … more

By Reine Bethany | 9/28/23

Deadly Wild West in our backyard

Drive a mere exit or two on any of Long Island’s main thoroughfares, and you are sure to see at least one roadside shrine remembering the victim of a fatal car crash. more

9/28/23

Michael DeAngelo arraigned on multiple charges

The driver who allegedly caused a crash in East Massapequa on Aug. 6 that killed four and injured two, all members of a family from Uniondale, was arraigned last week, and pleaded not guilty to a … more

By Brandon Cruz | 9/28/23

Residents of Uniondale waiting for the bus home at the stop on Washburn Ave, in Freeport, where there is currently no infrastructure for commuters to sit on or get under during harsh weather conditions — an issue the Uniondale community has raised recently at the recent Climate Smart Communities open house

State pledges to invest in Uniondale's public infrastructure and transportation

Uniondale has a long history of being underfunded, underserved and underappreciated, according to many residents. But that sentiment may start to change soon as the state is promising a bright and … more

By Brandon Cruz | 9/28/23

State pledges to invest in Uniondale's public infrastructure and transportation

Uniondale has a long history of being underfunded, underserved and underappreciated, according to many residents. But that sentiment may start to change soon as the state is promising a bright and … more

By Brandon Cruz | 9/28/23

To serve its riders, the MTA needs proper governance

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is, unfortunately, usually in the news for billion-dollar boondoggles. But local issues and corporate governance problems plague the agency . . . more

By Jake Blumencranz | 9/28/23

No more delays in distributing opioid settlement funds

With our children back in classrooms and the leaves beginning their autumnal change, the nation is highlighting another vital milestone as we observe September as National Recovery Month. more

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton | 9/28/23

We’ve had great people working for us at the U.N.

Every September, the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly wreaks havoc, confusion and congestion for everyone who must travel to and from Manhattan. more

9/28/23

Daniel Tiger, O the Owl, Miss Elaina, Katerina Kittycat, Prince Wednesday, and more familiar friends welcome everyone join them as Daniel becomes King for a Day.

He's king of the neighborhood: Daniel Tiger leaps from screen to stage

It always turns out to be a beautiful day in the neighborhood when Daniel Tiger and his friends welcome families into their world. The latest stage show, based on PBS’s acclaimed long running hit series “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” arrives at Tilles Center on Oct. 14. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/27/23