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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, right, joined Las Vegas Sands president Rob Goldstein last April to announce a lease agreement has been signed between the county and the Sands, with plans to spend $6 billion redeveloping the Nassau Coliseum area. This lease was later ruled void by a state court, forcing the county and Sands to start the transfer process over again.
Blakeman announces plans to resubmit lease-transfer application for Las Vegas Sands casino in Nassau
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced that his administration plans to submit a reworked lease-transfer application to the County Planning Commission in hopes of securing a downstate casino license for Las Vegas Sands at the Nassau Hub. more
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Students rallied outside Hofstra Hall on Thursday, April 25 to protest Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, calling it “genocide” and demanding that the United States end its funding of Israel, and that Hofstra cut all ties with the country.
Hofstra students call for an end to American support in Israel
Nationwide anti-war protests have hit home as students from Hofstra University have joined the movement to call for an end to all American support and funding for Israel. more
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More than 20 Girl Scouts actively engaging in a mock trial with Hofstra professors and students from the Law and Medical programs.
Hempstead Girl Scouts explore law, medicine at Hofstra
The Girl Scouts of Nassau County recently took part in an exciting mock trial at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law. more
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Five exceptional music teachers from Long Island were recently honored at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, including two from Uniondale — Frank Abel and Susan Weber. From left: Educator of Note Recipients Alan Schwartz, Susan Weber, Frank Abel and Kim Löwenborg-Coyne.
Uniondale music teachers honored at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
Two exceptional music teachers from Uniondale, Frank Abel and Susan Weber, were recently honored the Educator of Note Award at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook more
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The Uniondale Land Trust’s third annual housing symposium took place last Friday with panelists such as Ian Wilder of the Long Island Housing Services, left, Michael Wigutow from Nassau and Suffolk Law Services, center, and Michelle Abreu from JP Morgan Chase, right.
Uniondale housing symposium spotlights housing resources
The Uniondale Land Trust hosted its third annual Housing Symposium last Friday, April 19 at the Van Ness fire station in Uniondale. The symposium focused on the question: whether or not owning a … more
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Taylor Darling, who co-sponsored the New York HEAT Act, said she was disappointed by the state’s exclusion of the bill, and that more needs to be done to ensure that the climate crisis is tackled head-on while also ensuring that the transition energy efficiency is affordable for her constituents.
NY HEAT Act and Climate Superfund excluded from state budget
As Earth Day came and went this week, residents and representatives expressed disappointment in what they see as the state’s failure to follow through on its pledge to limit the impacts of climate change. more
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Nassau County Community College is under fire from students and faculty because all of the campus’s dining options have closed, and it is offering students nothing but peanut butter and jelly sandwiches between classes — with no alternative for those with peanut allergies, leaving many without any affordable meal options.
Nassau County Community College students hungry for solutions as campus eateries close
With four weeks to go in the semester, all of the dining halls at Nassau County Community College have shut down, leaving students with no on-campus food options. more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.
State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit
New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more
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Eileen Gales, left, and Wendy Simpson attended Monday’s gardening class and took away some incredible tips that they feel will help “wake up” their garden.
Uniondale library teaches residents how to 'wake up' their gardens
The Uniondale library recently hosted a vibrant and informative event in collaboration with the Nassau County Cornell Cooperative Extension to teach residents gardening tips. more
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Uniondale 9th grader Adora Okoye experiencing a simulation of helping victims in a car crash as an EMT
Career Day at Uniondale High School
Uniondale High School buzzed with excitement on Friday, April 12, as students immersed themselves in a dynamic Career Day event aimed at exposing them to various career paths and allowing them to … more
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