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Lisa Joy, No. 5, captured Friday's opening race at the new Belmont Park with jockey Antonio Fresu aboard.

The new Belmont Park opened its doors Friday to welcome the return of racing to Long Island, and a capacity crowd of 6,000 was treated to a thrilling inaugural race at the transformed venue. … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 9/18/26

T’Khai Wood-Smith, left, son of the rapper Trevor Smith — a.k.a. Busta Rhymes, a Uniondale High School alumnus — has trained at Precision Boxing in Hempstead. Wills, known as Blacq Ninja, guided Smith during his time there.

Precision Boxing gym in Hempstead teaches discipline beyond the ring

After Cleavon Wills’s family moved out of Far Rockaway, he grew up in Hempstead and attended Uniondale schools, and his experiences inspired him to open a gym more

By Stacy Driks | 9/18/26

Jorge Alexander Huezo Villatoro, 35, of El Salvador, was arrested in connection with the Sept. 14 killing of Tadeo Alvarado-Chavez, 40, of Roosevelt. Alvarado-Chavez was found dead near Nassau Road in Uniondale.

Roosevelt man found dead near Nassau Road in Uniondale

Nassau County police are investigating the death of a man who was found near Nassau Road in Uniondale early Sept. 14. more

By Stacy Driks | 9/18/26

Students from Uniondale High School's Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps gather during a school assembly with Superintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil and JROTC Maj. Anthony Telesca after commemorating the lives lost on Sept. 11.

Uniondale students across the district remember 9/11 25 years after attacks

Uniondale students have learned about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks mostly through history books, since they were born several years after the planes hit the Twin Towers. more

By Stacy Driks | 9/18/26

Courtesy Hempstead school district The Grief and Gratitude Wall displayed students’ reflections on Sept. 11, gratitude, courage and resilience.

Hempstead students mark 9/11 with service project helping children in need

About 2,000 Hempstead High School students commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by hearing from people personally affected by the tragedy and taking part in a service project … more

By Stacy Driks | 9/18/26

Uniondale student board member Randdy Acosta bridges student district gap

Uniondale High School senior Randdy Acosta entered his final year of high school Sept. 1 with a new responsibility: representing his classmates on the … more

By Stacy Driks | 9/18/26

The Long Island Pizza Festival will return and this time to Nassau Coliseum’s Outdoor Plaza with pizza tastings, drinks, live entertainment and local pizzerias.

Pizzerias will be bringing their ovens to Nassau Coliseum for the annual Long Island Pizza Festival

The Long Island Pizza Festival will return Sept. 19 with a larger venue, more pizzerias and live entertainment at Nassau Coliseum’s Outdoor Plaza. more

By Stacy Driks | 9/18/26

Nassau Medicaid members can access free food, housing aid through HEALI bus campaign

Health Empowerment Alliance of Long Island has launched a new advertising campaign on NICE buses throughout Nassau County to connect Medicaid members with food, housing, transportation and other … more

By Stacy Driks | 9/18/26

The Public Service Commission has granted Propel NY Energy a permit to move its project forward despite local opposition and multiple filed motions to dismiss the project.

Public Service Commission grants Propel NY Energy approval of joint proposal

The New York State Public Service Commission has granted Propel NY Energy approval of a permit called "a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need," that advances the project to the construction planning and execution phase. more

By Julia Capitelli | 9/17/26

Makaio Welch, of Elmont, who’s entering the10th grade at Kellenberg Memorial High School, works on building an Iron Man helmet during his summer internship at M.A.C.-Tech Fabrication & Repairs.

Kellenberg Memorial High School student explores skilled trades through summer welding internship

For Makaio Welch, of Elmont, a summer internship at M.A.C.-Tech Fabrication & Repairs in Queens has provided more than an introduction to welding, allowing the Kellenberg Memorial High School … more

By Hailey Fulmer | 9/11/26

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