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A bouncy house and a water slide were among the attractions on the final day of the annual Uniondale Community Council kids’ day camp in 2022.

Five field trips, a sports clinic, arts and crafts, dance and movement, board games, reading programs at the Uniondale Public Library, a water slide and bouncy house at a picnic … all rolled into … more

By Reine Bethany | 6/29/23

Man up? Sure, let me ask for help.

I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety my whole life. That’s not an easy thing to admit, especially publicly. But mental health awareness isn’t what it used to be, thankfully. more

By Mark Nolan | 6/29/23

Mr. Trump meets Lady Justice

The political news these days is dominated by two names, Biden and Trump. Because of his many criminal entanglements, Donald Trump wins the prize for the most coverage. But . . . more

6/29/23

Where’s Granny? Living in the backyard bin.

You may think this doesn’t have relevance for you, but you’re wrong, my friend. You may be 40 years old, running 7-minute miles and sprinting up the corporate ladder . . . more

6/29/23

After it was all said and done, members of the Nassau County Rent Guidelines Board decided regulated rents would rise for the second year in a row, despite some tenants and political groups calling not only for a freeze, but a rollback to pre-pandemic levels.

Hempstead escapes rent raise, rest of Nassau unlucky

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 … more

By Brandon Cruz | 6/28/23

Lighting up the island: A patriotic salute sets the tone for a colorful Fourth of July

The sky will be aglow for the annual spectacle that marks our Independence Day, always a rousing celebration. While the main event is Tuesday, of course, the county-wide festivities begin Saturday, with plenty of local fireworks to enjoy. more

By Karen Bloom | 6/28/23

Don’t let money win: Veto this bill

The Greek playwright Euripides and the Dutch philosopher Erasmus had a shared philosophy, and it’s one all of us are familiar with: money talks. Especially in politics. more

6/22/23

Denis and Wendy Simpson still live in their Uniondale home, where they cherish the memory of the daughter they lost in 2017.

Overcoming the loss of their only daughter to violence and choosing to forgive

Shortly after midnight of Aug. 12, 2017, 35-year-old Bobby Vanderhall entered the Hempstead house where he had grown up and, using hand tools, killed his mother, sister, and the sister’s friend, … more

By Reine Bethany | 6/22/23

Leah Watson is now treasurer of the board of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County.

Two Uniondale residents elected to Girl Scouts of Nassau County Board of Directors

A pair of Uniondale residents — Leah Watson and Adrian Goodwin — have been re-elected and elected, respectively to the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Board of Directors through 2025. Watson was … more

By Reine Bethany | 6/22/23

The music of the Instrumental Sounds of Praise added to joyous celebration.

Nassau County celebrates Juneteenth, America’s true Independence Day

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 … more

By Brandon Cruz | 6/22/23

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