In the aftermath of the tragic murder of George Floyd in June 2020, a resounding call for police reform echoed loudly across the country. In Nassau County, some legislators aimed to lead the nation …
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By Brandon Cruz
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7/22/23
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Residents of Centennial Gardens, a low-income public housing complex for the elderly on Babylon Turnpike — on the border of Roosevelt and Uniondale — say they are fed up with the Town of …
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By Brandon Cruz
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7/22/23
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Residents in Uniondale and Hempstead may wonder why homeless people seem more visible lately occupying spaces like parks, churchyards, or public parking garages.
Officials of the county, the …
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By Reine Bethany
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7/17/23
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Neighbors gathered at Uniondale High School June 17 for their first Joy Fest, a Juneteenth celebration.
The event, hosted by the UHS Parent Teachers Association, My Brother’s Keeper, and …
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Katharine Santos
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7/10/23
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A resolute army gathered at the Davenport Press Restaurant in Mineola on June 30. Its weapons are education, information, and determination to have informed voters into every booth.
Its warriors …
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By Reine Bethany
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7/10/23
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Nassau County is leading the way in reforming approaches to nonviolent offenses and mental health crises. The goal is to provide an alternative to calling police when someone is experiencing a mental …
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By Brandon Cruz
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7/10/23
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Don’t expect rents to rise next this coming year — that is, if you’re living in a rent-stabilized apartment in Hempstead village. Everywhere else? Be ready to pay more.
That was the decision …
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By Brandon Cruz
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6/28/23
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Last Saturday, Nassau County organized a large outdoor celebration at Clark Botanic Garden, in Albertson, in collaboration with the African American Museum of Nassau County, in recognition of …
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By Brandon Cruz
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6/22/23
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There are a lot of street vendors in Uniondale — at least according to the Nassau County Police Department.
But is it safe? Is it hindering traffic? Are pedestrians in any danger? Are the …
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By Brandon Cruz
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6/22/23
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They don’t just want to pause rent increases in rent-stabilized apartments in Nassau
County. They want to go back to 2021, before the Nassau County Rent Guidelines Board
allowed 2 percent …
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By Brandon Cruz
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6/19/23
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