It’s not often that Black history is appreciated, taught and celebrated as it should be in America. Even in more liberal states like New York, many people hear “Black history,” and …
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By Brandon Cruz
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2/9/24
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A $5 million federal lawsuit has been filed against Hempstead village and its police department by Patrick Alexis, a Hempstead resident who was shot by police during a confrontation last March The …
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2/2/24
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In a battle of words and wits, Uniondale recently hosted its annual district-wide spelling bee, where word warriors from five elementary schools and two middle schools clashed for the crown of …
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2/2/24
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The proposed $4 billion casino project that is hoping to take over the Nassau Hub has sparked much debate and controversy among residents not just from the community, but all over both counties …
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By Brandon Cruz
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2/2/24
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There are chemicals in your drinking water. That much we’ve known for a while. The Town of Hempstead’s most recent water quality report , in 2022, revealed that the town found high levels …
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2/2/24
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For years, activists and community leaders have been trying to persuade officials to rename the 3-square-mile stretch of Uniondale known as East Garden City — which they say does not actually …
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By Brandon Cruz
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2/2/24
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This week the Nassau County Legislature voted along party lines 11-7 to approve a proposed allocation for the remaining $262 million of federal pandemic relief funds from the American Rescue Plan, …
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By Brandon Cruz
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1/26/24
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Hofstra head coach, Speedy Claxton, got a quick glimpse of the future of basketball this week after leading his team to a 86-77 victory over Hampton University — but the best basketball …
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By Brandon Cruz
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1/26/24
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's efforts to bring in Hofstra University president Susan Poser before the county legislature will have to wait until February.
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By Brandon Cruz
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1/26/24
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The Town of Hempstead held its first official public environmental meeting on Jan. 18 regarding the environmental impact of a proposed project that by Las Vegas Sands to build a massive $4 billion …
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By Brandon Cruz
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1/26/24
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