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For five consecutive years, outside auditors have warned of a potential financial collapse of the Nassau University Medical Center, with some analysts estimating the hospital could exhaust its cash — and face closure — as early as next month.
Nassau University Medical Center is in critical condition
Since 1935, Nassau University Medical Center has been the cornerstone of medical care in the county and one of the largest hospitals on Long Island. But by this time next month, there is a very real … more
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Uniondale homes like these on Bedford Avenue now sell for prices well above $500,000.
Why it’s so hard to buy a home in Uniondale
The Uniondale housing market is currently difficult because very few people are moving out of their homes in any given month. This causes prospective homebuyers to look elsewhere, even if they … more
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Justin Brown
Justin Brown announces run for State Assembly
Justin Brown, the former Vice President of the Uniondale School Board, has officially entered the race for the New York State Assembly, announcing last week his goal to serve his home community in … more
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Over 100 residents gathered to march from Memorial Presbyterian Church to the Roosevelt Public Library in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year.
Remembering Dr. King
More than 100 people gathered in Roosevelt on Monday for a Unity March in honor of what would have been the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday. The event was organized in part by … more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, said they were compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. But a court has since delayed any such appearance until at least February, after the school successfully petitioned the same court that ruled against the county in its negotiations with the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum last year.
Poser says she won’t visit county legislature Monday in casino probe
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear in front of the county legislature next week. But it seems Blakeman and others will have to wait until at least February. more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, say they are compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. Blakeman accuses Poser of colluding with a Sands competitor in an effort to thwart casino plans in Uniondale — something both Poser and Hard Rock International deny.
Blakeman subpoenas Hofstra prez over casino claim
The battle between Nassau County and Hofstra University appears to be heating up beyond the legal action between the two. County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he has subpoenaed Hofstra president Susan Poser, accusing her of colluding with a competing casino organization in an effort to derail plans by Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum. more
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Proponents of both sides of the Sands casino issue making their cases heard at the initial Nassau County Legislature vote back in June, which approved the lease transfer at the time.
Hempstead's first public hearing on casino next week
The first public hearing regarding the proposed Uniondale casino since the New York State Supreme Court ruled last November the signed lease transfer for the Nassau Coliseum site between the Las Vegas Sands group and Nassau County was not valid and would have to start again is taking place Jan. 18. more
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Martin Luther King Jr. left a profound and lasting impact on this country, especially for communities like Uniondale, where residents express what this day means to them
Community shares what MLK Day means to them
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day arrives on Monday, it serves as more than just another mark on the calendars for this community — it carries echoes of remembrance, reflection, and a collective … more
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Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation late last month to continue New York’s leadership on racial equity by creating a new commission to study reparations and racial justice. This commission will be tasked with examining the legacy of slavery, subsequent discrimination against people of African descent, and the impact these forces continue to have in the present day.
New York state unveils new reparations task force
In a bold move to confront the historical stains of slavery and institutional racism that have been baked into the very fabric of everyday life — New York is now set to become the third state … more
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Anthony Price, a Uniondale resident who says he was fired from his job at a Westbury Starbucks after a confrontation with his manager, claims he’s actually being targeted because of his outspoken leadership in Workers United, the store’s union. Price led a number strikes in the months leading up to his firing.
Uniondale resident fired from Starbucks, claims they are ‘union-busting’
The past year seemed to be a good one for workers. On a national scale, part-time UPS workers received a 55 percent raise, airline pilots saw 40 percent increases, and autoworkers negotiated a 25 … more
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