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Musicians and supporters came together in Uniondale for “Almost Vegan Jazz 2026,” celebrating the past and present of Long Island jazz.

Nassau Performing Arts brings Long Island jazz history to Uniondale with “Almost Vegan Summer Jazz"

Nassau Performing Arts celebrated Long Island’s jazz history with its “Almost Vegan Jazz Bone” program at the John J. Byrne Community Center in Uniondale on Aug. 19. more

By Stacy Driks | 9/4/26

Golden Crest, at 540 Jerusalem Ave. in Uniondale, reopened after a three-month renovation that refreshed the nearly 30-year-old Jamaican restaurant. The formal grand opening is scheduled for Sept. 19.

Golden Crest keeps Uniondale tradition alive after renovation

Golden Crest, a longtime Jamaican restaurant in Uniondale owned by Kenneth Johnson, is welcoming customers back after a three-month renovation project that refreshed the nearly 30-year-old business … more

By Stacy Driks | 8/28/26

Uniondale Cheryl Wills goes from NY1 to Spider-Man landing a cameo

Cheryl Wills, originally from Hempstead and later a Uniondale resident, is a Uniondale High School alumna who graduated in 1984. After graduation, she pursued a career in broadcast journalism and is … more

By Stacy Driks | 8/28/26

Incoming pre-K and kindergarten students explored a water sensory table, one of several hands-on activities designed to introduce children to learning through play.

Uniondale students prepare for school at annual Early Childhood Jamboree

Children played at a water sensory table, colored, got their faces painted and joined teachers for dancing and games on Aug. 20, when Uniondale School District welcomed its newest students and their … more

By Stacy Driks | 8/28/26

Bridget Cunningham, danced alongside her fellow KerboomKidz instructor, Max Ginsburg, as they encouraged children to follow their lead at Bernard Brown Park, part of the Town of Hempstead’s children shows.

KerboomKidz gives Uniondale kids space to dance at Bernard Brown Park

Bernard Brown Park turned its outdoor recreational space into a high energy dance floor for children. KerboomKidz returned to the Town of Hempstead’s summer children’s shows on Aug. 2 more

By Stacy Driks | 8/28/26

Assistant Pastor Elder Crystal Mackey, left, and Bishop Leon Coreett helped welcome families to the community giveawa

Tabernacle of Joy Church brings back-to-school resources to Uniondale

Uniondale families preparing for the new school year received free school supplies, clothing, food and other resources as Tabernacle of Joy Church hosted its annual Community Day on Aug. 15. more

By Stacy Driks | 8/28/26

Grand Avenue Elementary School students greeted a towering robot at the PTA’s first-ever carnival celebrating the end of the school year and the start of summer on June 5.

Two Uniondale schools get new recognition in Parent Teacher Association

By STACY DRIKS sdriks@liherald.com Two Uniondale district schools are among 321 nationwide that have been recognized by the National PTA for strengthening connections between … more

By Stacy Driks | 8/21/26

Three things to know about traffic patterns near Kellenberg Memorial High School, Uniondale High School and Hofstra University

After a Town of Hempstead board meeting on in June, the board proposed the new traffic pattern signs in Uniondale. The proposal passed in a Aug. 4 board meeting. Residents can now see the changes to … more

By Stacy Driks | 8/21/26

Denise Williams, a member of the Kiwanis Club of Uniondale, helped Fenel Daccueil pick out school supplies for his children.

The first ever partnership with three organizations help bring school supplies to children in Uniondale

The Kiwanis Club of Uniondale, Viper Collision and the Joey Foundation teamed up to help Uniondale students start the new school year prepared with a school supply giveaway on Aug. 15 at Front Street … more

By Stacy Driks | 8/21/26

Uniondale resident Isaac De Paz tried his hand at the Nintendo video boxing game “Punch Out.”

Long Island Retro Conventions comes back to Long Island Cradle of Aviation Museum and draws thousands

Thousands of video game fans stepped back into the past Aug. 7-9 as the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo returned to the Cradle of Aviation Museum bringing … more

By Stacy Driks | 8/21/26

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