Empowering young people through Black History Month

California Avenue School students, faculty, and families joined together Friday morning to honor Black History Month with a powerful celebration of Black excellence, culture, and education.

Olena Nicks to represent Uniondale as new Legislator

Olena Nicks was elected to represent the 2nd Nassau County legislative district on Feb. 25. Nicks, a democrat, defeated Republican candidate Karin Campbell 1,974 to 294.

Nassau University Medical Center, state leaders rally for critical funding

Health care leaders and state officials rallied in Albany on Feb. 25, pushing for crucial state funding for the Nassau University Medical Center, the East Meadow-based hospital that is overseen by the Nassau Health Care Corporation.

How Long Island could be impacted by federal budget bill

The possible impacts of the federal bill passed last month was discussed by Reps. Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi and several business and organization leaders at Hofstra University on March 1.

Woman assaulted by another outside Walgreens in Uniondale

Outside of the Walgreens on Uniondale Avenue in Uniondale, one woman attacked another then left the scene in a red Honda Accord on Dec. 20.

Editorial

Long Island loses a civil rights pioneer

The death of Hazel Dukes, at age 92, last weekend marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in civil rights leadership, with special significance for Long Island.

Columnist

Bruce Blakeman: ICE partnership targets criminals to keep Nassau safe

When violence and criminality threaten public safety, local governments must step up and do their part to keep their communities secure.

Columnist

Jerry Kremer: Here’s a job I’d turn down

At the beginning of any Congress member’s career, there is the battle to get your party’s nomination, and then feeling the honor of being the party’s choice.

Columnist

Patrick Mullaney: Yes, all politics is local

In focusing so intently on D.C. and the world stage, we often neglect the political decisions being made right in our own backyards — decisions that have an immediate and profound impact on our daily lives.