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Hundreds of parents and children from the Uniondale school district gathered at Walnut Street Elementary School last weekend for a toy giveaway sponsored by the Nassau County Police Department Foundation. Following the truck in the parade of vehicles is the red car carrying Uniondale fire chief Jessica Ellerbe.
Police department foundation gives away 3,000 toys
Walnut Street Elementary School was the first stop this year for the seventh annual Holiday Toy Parade, sponsored by the Nassau County Police Department Foundation. Bright and early on a chilly … more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has demanded Hofstra University president Susan Poser resign after she made what he described as remarks he said were ‘antithetical to good moral values.’
Blakeman, Poser clash over Israel-Hamas comments
They have been locked up in a court battle over a proposed casino in Uniondale, and now they are facing off in a more public setting. But this time, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he … more
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Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe is ready to take her public service work from Mineola to Albany, announcing her candidacy Wednesday for the State Senate in a race that’s expected to put her head-to-head with Assemblywoman Taylor Darling in the Democratic primary.
Bynoe announces senate run: ‘There is more to be done’
Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe has officially announced her run for the State Senate during a campaign rally Wednesday in Westbury. She looks to take over the seat currently held by Kevin … more
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The Uniondale Fire Department, seen here in the 2023 Memorial Day parade, will hold an election for its fire commissioner on Dec. 12, 2-9 p.m., at the Sherman Van Ness Fire Station, 154 Uniondale Ave.
It’s time to elect Uniondale’s fire commissioner
Electing the fire commissioner for the Uniondale Fire District will be easy this year. But that doesn’t mean Uniondale voters shouldn’t attend the election on Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 2-9 p.m. at … more
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The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the county Hub, where Sands New York hopes to create a huge integrated resort that would include a large casino.
Sands casino may not threaten rise in problem gambling
In the ongoing dispute over whether Sands New York should be permitted to build a massive casino on the Hub site whose centerpiece is the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, those who voice opposition … more
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Hempstead resident, Uniondale entrepreneur, and community advocate Marvin Amazan is the power behind Amazan Strategies, a consulting firm.
Marvin Amazan: Combining activism, entrepreneurship, and gratitude
In keeping with the holiday season, Marvin Amazan is grateful. He has come through his growing-up years, living in Hempstead while attending Uniondale schools. He has earned a college degree in … more
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Rep. George Santos was expelled today that included 105 votes by his fellow Republicans.
George Santos expelled from Congress
George Santos has become the first  congressman to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives without first being convicted of a felony since the Civil War. more
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Hofstra students participating in the university’s yearly Shake-A-Rake volunteer program tackled the cascade of fallen leaves at the John J. Byrne Community Center on Jerusalem Avenue last Saturday.
'I just want to give back to my community’
The John J. Byrne Community Center and about 60 households in Uniondale and Hempstead have freshened yards to be thankful for this week. Around 500 Hofstra University students fanned out in … more
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Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil, superintendent of the Uniondale school district, applauded Uniondale seniors who earned an AP Capstone Diploma, completing one of the programs for pursuing excellence that is available in Uniondale.
Uniondale Superintendent responds to ERASE Racism report
A recent report from the social justice organization ERASE Racism addressed educational inequities in Long Island school districts, and called for increased funding in “intensely segregated” … more
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Uniondale’s Superintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil, giving a presentation on Uniondale’s promise and commitment for its students — that it is their job to ensure that every student to walk through those halls is empowered, responsible, resilient, and prepared for not just college, but also leadership, and ultimately a career.
Building bonds beyond the bell
In recent years, the Uniondale school district has undergone many transformations in an attempt to better the student experience and help students not just succeed, but excel — and push them to go … more
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