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The Uniondale Show Choir surrounded director Lynnette Carr-Hicks, second from left, Deputy Supervisor Dorothy L. Goosby, third from left, philanthropist Robert F. Smith, and Show Choir choreographer Joynell Carr to celebrate the Fifteen Days of Light event at Carnegie Hall on Dec. 18
From Uniondale to Carnegie Hall
Lynette Carr-Hicks has found numerous performing opportunities for the Uniondale High School Show Choir, from the Today Show to Steve Harvey. The choir has won awards and contests, taking first place … more
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On Dec. 20, 2022, Hempstead Village officials conducted a regular village board meeting, backed by the historic mural that was dedicated in 1944.
Historic mural concealed
Village residents who attended the regular village board of trustees meeting on Jan. 3, 2023, would have expected to see the familiar 1944 mural covering the rear wall of the courtroom. Instead, … more
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Uniondale woman sentenced for fatal crash
A Uniondale woman was sentenced to seven to 15 years in prison for aggravated vehicular homicide stemming from a May 2021 drunk-driving crash that killed a man seated in a parked car. Tasha … more
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Hazel Dukes accepted her lifetime achievement award for her years of civil work and activism.
Civil Rights icon honored on MLK Day
The Town of Hempstead celebrated its 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade and civil rights icon and longtime NAACP leader Hazel Dukes was honored with a Hempstead lifetime achievement award. … more
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The latest redistricting map for Hempstead town elected officials reveals little change to what a number of people asked for ahead of the revision last month. Their desire is to see a better chance of creating a more diverse town council by creating ‘minority-majority’ districts.
New town redistricting long way from finish
Voters talked, but at least according to them, a committee tasked with drawing new boundaries for Hempstead town elected officials didn’t listen. At least that was the takeaway during the latest … more
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer told those attending the Long Island Association breakfast at Crest Hollow Country Club last week he would seek to promote the environment, transportation and technology during a new session of Congress. Schumer remains majority leader after a midterm election that failed to put Republicans back in control.
Schumer promises strong push for tech, the environment
Chuck Schumer has three goals for the new year: improve mass transit, ensure water and air quality are safe, and promote high technology on Long Island. The New York Democrat who maintained his … more
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The boat and jet ski collision that claimed the life of 18-year-old Caitlin McDonald took place in the vicinity of Middle Bay Channel, near Parsonage Cove and Baldwin Harbor.
Oceanside man indicted for fatal high-speed boating collision
Christopher Palma, of Oceanside, was arraigned Dec. 22 on manslaughter and other related charges for allegedly recklessly operating a speed boat and killing 18-year-old jet skier Caitlin McDonald in 2019. more
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Dozens showed up outside of the Hempstead Town Hall to rally for a fair redistricting process. They claim town officials are not looking to properly represent some of the population changes in the town, including a growth in communities filled with people of color.
Town council faces battle over redistricting
Dozens of neighbors rallied outside of Hempstead Town Hall last week demanding transparency, fair representation and free speech in the efforts to draw new lines for six town districts. Those who … more
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U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos has yet to directly respond to questions about his claimed work and education history, as well as where hundreds of thousands of dollars he loaned his campaign originated from. Now he's facing additional questions about whether his claims his grandparents escaped the Holocaust are true.
Santos claims grandparents were Holocaust survivors challenged
George Santos  faces growing scrutiny over where he has worked, where he went to school, and where his seemingly sudden wealth has come from. But now the U.S. Representative-elect is being questioned about something much different: Is he a descendant of Holocaust survivors? more
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The Nassau Community College Foundation honored Hempstead town supervisor Don Clavin, NICE Bus chief executive Jack Khzouz, NCC administrator Charmian Smith, and Richner Communications, parent company of Herald community Newspapers, during a fundraising gala last week.
Clavin, Khzouz, Smith, Richner honored at gala
It was a night to remember, and a night to recognize the people and businesses that help make Nassau Community College what it is. more
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