Sands lease agreement advances
The Nassau County Planning Commission and Rules Committee have both approved the lease agreement for Las Vegas Sands to control the Nassau Coliseum.
Uniondale native Brandee Younger performs at Tilles Jazz Fest
Brandee Younger is a jazz harpist and a Long Island native. She grew up in Hempstead and Uniondale, and her musical talent and passion has blossomed into a successful career that takes her to venues …
Blues and soul in Uniondale Park
The Killer Joe Band, a rock-n-roll, blues and soul group, rocked Uniondale Park with their free concert on July 22.
Teeing up success with the ACDS golf fundraiser
The Association for Children with Down Syndrome hosted its annual golf outing fundraiser on July 22 at Hempstead Golf and Country Club to raise money for the organization.
Residents will rally against charter schools
Community members are joining forces in opposition to the proposed Diamond Charter School in Hempstead village. The meeting will be held at the Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School Band Box on Monday, July 29, at 6 p.m.
Nassau County Legislature's Rules Committee approves Sands lease agreement
The Sands New York lease has leaped another hurdle as the Nassau County Legislature's Rules Committee signed off on the lease agreement Monday.
Academic Explorers have animal fun in Uniondale
The Center for Science Teaching & Learning, in Rockville Centre, visited the children at the Academic Explorers Day Camp in Uniondale on July 11 for an interactive lesson on land animals.
Supporting kids with special needs across Long Island
The Association for Children with Down Syndrome’s Early Intervention Clinic offers special-needs kids under age 5 from across Long Island services and support.
Hempstead Stop & Shop preparing to close
The Hempstead Stop & Shop on Fulton Avenue is one of four Long Island stores that the supermarket chain will close.
New Hempstead leaders empower Girl Scout mission
Three Hempstead residents earned new positions within the Girl Scouts of Nassau County.
Editorial
Lessons learned, grads take the next step
It’s the season of graduations — when students from every corner of our communities take center stage to mark significant milestones in their academic journeys
Columnist
I’m running to fight for women’s freedoms
Since Roe was overturned, legislators and governors in more than a dozen states have imposed harsh restrictions and outright bans on abortion. The repercussions have been devastating.
Columnist
Albany gets one right for our kids
“Progress” and “Albany,” unfortunately, have not been synonymous over the past few years, with good reason. Albany has gotten a lot of things wrong: bail reform, reckless …
Columnist
Congestion pricing delay exposes political gamesmanship
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent decision to delay the controversial congestion pricing scheme is cause for celebration. Let’s not forget, however, that this win comes with a rather large asterisk.