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Community members from both sides of the aisle showed their stance on the Las Vegas Sands at the County Legislature on May 22.

Nassau County Legislature OKs Sands land lease deal

Plans by the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop more than 70 acres at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale took another leap forward as the Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 on Monday to approve the land lease agreement the county unveiled last month. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/22/23

Uniondale resident Gerson Hernandez, 21, pleaded not guilty last week to second-degree murder and second-degree gang assault, the Nassau County District Attorney's office said.

Alleged MS-13 member connected to two murders

A Uniondale man faces murder and gang assault charges over a pair of killings last year in the communities. more

STAFF REPORT | 5/19/23

Olga Moreno-Hernandez, left, lost to incumbent Trustee Mary Bediako, the current school board president.

Mary Bediako re-elected to Uniondale board, high school to get new bleachers

The $256 million Uniondale school district budget for 2023-2024 school year was approved by voters 623 to 244 on Tuesday. more

By Brandon Cruz | 5/19/23

For the price of jailing one teenager for a single year, Uniondale-based STRONG helps those very same young people avoid the pitfalls of violence, and could possibly save them from ever ending up behind bars.

Uniondale group takes a ‘STRONG’ stance against violence among youth

Since its inception nearly a quarter-century ago, STRONG Youth has been at the forefront of eradicating young people’s involvement in gangs and gun violence on Long Island. more

By Brandon Cruz | 5/19/23

Uniondale school budget is approved

The 256 million budget for the Uniondale school district was approved 623 to 244 on May 16. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/17/23

Nassau police are looking for a man driving a dark blue Mercedes Benz who allegedly committed a lewd act in Uniondale on May 12.

Alleged public lewdness in Uniondale

Nassau police are looking for a man who allegedly performed a lewd act in front of a 16-year-old girl in Uniondale on May 12. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/16/23

U.S. Rep. George Santos walks out of the courthouse in Central Islip on Wednesday after pleading not guilty to multiple federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

George Santos charged with wire fraud, money laundering

U.S. Rep. George Santos was arrested this morning, turning himself in on a 13-count indictment accusing him of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making materially false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he serves. more

STAFF REPORT | 5/10/23

Luminaries will shine bright as Hofstra’s Relay For Life returns to campus on Saturday, May 6.

Relay For Life returns to Hofstra University

For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the popular cancer awareness walk Relay For Life comes back to Hofstra University, looking to raise money — and ultimately defeat … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/6/23

Hundreds came out to support Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital during its annual fundraising golf outing last year at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor. This year’s event not only returns to Seawane, but will be played at the Rockaway Hunting Club in Lawrence, and the Rockville Links Club in Rockville Centre as well.

Long Island’s largest hospital fundraiser tees off May 15

There’s nothing bigger on Long Island — at least as far as annual hospital golf fundraiser goes, and it kicks off Monday, May 15 at three Nassau County courses. Sponsored by Mount … more

By James Bernstein | 4/24/23

Hofstra Math Professor Behailu “Alu” Mammo won the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award from the Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America.

Uniondale resident is a professor of distinction

Hofstra Math Professor Behailu “Alu” Mammo has won the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award from the Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America. Math Department Chair … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 4/20/23

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