New Uniondale High School library unveiled

Uniondale High School unveiled its newly renovated library on Oct. 25, creating a student hub for learning and creativity.

Uniondale Community Land Trust honors housing champion

The Uniondale Community Land Trust honored Kevin Crean, director of affordable housing and project development for the Town of Islip, for championing affordable housing initiatives, during its annual Housing Heroes awards ceremony on Oct. 17.

Uniondale community celebrates fall festival

The Uniondale community came together on Oct. 20 for the Uniondale Community Fall Festival of 2024.

Spooky fun at Smith Street School

Families gathered at Smith Street School for the fourth annual trunk-or-treat event to celebrate Halloween in a spooky and safe way.

Hempstead schools raise budget concerns after charter school approval

During its Oct. 16 meeting, the Hempstead School Board expressed concern and dismay about the incoming Diamond Charter School, which was approved by the SUNY Charter Schools Institute Oct. 2 and is expected to open in the district in September 2026.

Uniondale schools enhance security amid threats

Amid a rise in school threats across Long Island, including 80 reported incidents in September, Nassau County officials and the Uniondale School District are emphasizing the importance of school safety.

Editorial

Now the real work begins

As the Herald reaches your mailbox, the election results may or may not be fully tallied. Regardless of outcomes, one truth remains constant: Long Island is our shared home, and its future depends far more on what unites us than what divides us.

Columnist

It’s time for a new era of political civility

Our nation has been bruised, battered and ripped apart by the tensions that elections can cause, and now, happily, the campaigns have come to an end.

Columnist

If only politics could emulate Notre Dame-Navy football

I truly wish that the almost century-long football rivalry between the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen and Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish could serve as a model for the world of politics and government.

Columnist

L.I. urgently needs sustainable waste management

As Long Island grows, so does the stress on the region’s infrastructure, resources and properties. With nearly 3 million residents calling Nassau and Suffolk counties home, Long Island is facing a waste management crisis of unprecedented proportions.