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Board members of the Gift of Writing Foundation and honorees, clockwise from upper left Vicki Sylvain, treasurer; Uniondale High School soccer coach Cohen Nelson; Rhonda Taylor, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction; Wendy Gregg; Herold Dasque; Natasha Ulysse; Stephanie Bailey; Frantz Dorsainvil; Lenore Pringle; Adeola Tella-Williams; Mindes Dorleans and Erline Dorsainvil.
Gift of Writing Foundation fundraiser highlights global education mission
More than 200 guests gathered to support the Gift of Writing Foundation last month at a fundraising event celebrating the nonprofit, which was founded by a Uniondale assistant principal who turned … more
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The Junior Friends Carnival included five booths and three games, including a game of Go Fish, a can knockdown, carnival toss, balloon animals, a felt dartboard with tricot balls, bean bag toss, cornhole and Connect Four.
Uniondale Public Library hosts first-ever Junior Friends carnival for community
Following a long, harsh winter, the Junior Friends of the Uniondale Public Library welcomed in spring by hosting the library’s first-ever carnival on April 4, offering plenty of games and prizes to … more
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Students at Grand Avenue Elementary school who presented their TED Ed talk, in white, left, Xili Durant Romain, Braxton Garcia-Becker, Brithany Salguero-Portillo, and Emmily Jimenez – all fifth graders. They will show their full presentation on May 7.
Grand Avenue Elementary School fifth graders prepare for TED-Ed student talks event
Fifth graders at Grand Avenue Elementary School are preparing to take the stage for a public annual TED-Ed Student Talk event on May 7, giving them a platform to share original ideas about “Smart … more
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Eighth grader Kiara Toledo, left and sixth grader Afeeya Zafarali, advanced to the playoff round at a Harvard debate tournament. With heavy support of their coach debate coach Keith Coles, center.
Lawrence Road Middle School debaters reach playoffs at Harvard National Speech and Debate tournament
Students from Lawrence Road Middle School in Uniondale competed on a national stage in February, as eighth grader Kiara Toledo and sixth grader Afeeya Zafarali advanced to the playoff round at the … more
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Families celebrated Holi at the Long Island Children’s Museum, tossing colorful powder into the air to mark the arrival of spring.
Families celebrate Holi Festival of Colors at Long Island Children’s Museum
Hundreds of Families gathered at the Long Island Children’s Museum on April 12 to celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors, marking the end of winter and the arrival of spring. The Hindu … more
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Rosanne Breen, from left, Christine Goodwin, Rachel Cashwell and Theresa Minson were recognized for their contributions to the school and Catholic education at the Sacred Heart Academy Leadership Dinner Dance on March 20.
Sacred Heart Academy raises $555K at Leadership Dinner Dance
Sacred Heart Academy welcomed 370 members of its community for the school’s 2026 Leadership Dinner Dance, an annual gathering of parents, alumnae, faculty, and friends.  more
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Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks, representing her hometown Uniondale, center, honored members of the Uniondale Fire Department, including firefighter Christopher Drummond, for their life-saving response to a Dec. 8 fire on Jerusalem Avenue.
Christopher Drummond of the Uniondale Fire Department honored for rescuing man from Jerusalem Avenue fire
Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks recognized the Uniondale Fire Department and firefighter Christopher Drummond for their response to a Dec. 8, 2025 fire on Jerusalem Avenue. Under the … more
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A rendering of the proposed 257 Main Street development in downtown Hempstead that is expected to have a 246-unit mixed-use building with ground-floor retail along Main Street.
Hempstead redevelopment project advances with 246-unit Main Street plan
After years of starts, stops and behind-the-scenes work, a long-discussed redevelopment project in downtown Hempstead is finally coming into focus. Developer Rashid Walker who grew up just … more
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Jessica Barnes an eighth grader at Lawrence Road Middle School advanced to the top 5 in the national "American Favorite Student" competition.
Uniondale student advances in “America’s Favorite Student” national contest for a chance to meet Bill Nye and $20,000
When Jessica Barnes set high standards for herself in the classroom, at Lawrence Road Middle School, she didn’t expect it would one day put her in the running for a national competition — and a … more
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Yami, 4, left, Haylee, 6, and Avril, 7, with their baskets full of colorful Easter eggs, gathered on the lawn of the John J. Byrne Community Center.
John J. Byrne Community Center creates safe, sensory-friendly Easter egg hunt
An inclusive Easter egg hunt at Uniondale’s John J. Byrne Community Center brought dozens of families together on Sunday for a sensory-friendly celebration designed for children of all abilities. … more
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