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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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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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Candidates answered questions submitted by their potential constituents in an open forum at Nassau Community College on April 11, detailing their stances on issues ranging from housing on Long Island to policing, reproductive rights, funding Medicaid, inflation, child care, education and community division. County Legislator Siela Bynoe, far left, with Carmen Pineyro, former deputy mayor of Freeport, and Assemblywoman Taylor Darling.
Nassau Community College hosts crucial debate for State Senate
The recent debate at Nassau Community College featured three candidates, all women of color with overlapping policy platforms, addressing community concerns straight from the residents they hope to represent in the state's sixth senate district. more
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One of three water towers that supply Uniondale, next to Turtle Hook Middle School.
New EPA standards offer hope for Uniondale’s water crisis, but challenges remain
The ongoing battle for clean water in Uniondale, focusing on PFAs and 1,4-dioxane contamination and the new EPA standards announced last week and their impact on local water treatment efforts. more
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Frank Zelinski, seated, being treated by nurses James Buonagura and Mary Philip. If there is no new funding for NUMC by July, according to Chairman Matthew Bruderman, patients like Zelinski, who rely on the public-benefit hospital’s low costs, may have to go elsewhere.
Emergency funds hang in balance as NUMC’s dispute with state continues
The intensifying battle over funding and conditions for Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) continues, as the county's only public benefit hospital's future remains in limbo. more
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County Legislator Siela Bynoe speaking to residents about what she calls “Blakeman’s militia,” saying she did not support his plan and would fight it.
Racial and safety concerns mount over Nassau County's special deputy initiative
Inside the contentious plan by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to deputize gun-owning residents for emergency protection. Discover the concerns raised by residents, activists, and officials regarding racial discrimination, lack of police union consultation, and potential risks associated with an armed militia. more
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Hempstead village trustee Noah Burroughs — a former NFL player and a 20-year educator — is running for the Assembly seat currently held by Taylor Darling. His biggest priorities? Ensuring affordable housing and fully funding essential services like education and Medicaid.
Noah Burroughs announces Assembly run
He’s served on the Hempstead village board. He’s taught for 20 years, and he even played for the New York Jets. Now Noah Burroughs is looking for a new way to give back to his community. more
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