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Motorist dead after crash in West Hempstead

A 66-year-old man is dead after a car accident on the evening of Thursday, June 30 in West Hempstead. The victim was driving a Chevy SUV when he collided with a Toyota Camry being driven by a … more

By Kyle Chin | 7/1/22

FirstNet, Built by AT&T, donated $110,000 to the Nassau County Police Department’s Safety Town, helping provide the 50-year-old East Meadow facility with a much-needed upgrade to help teach children traffic safety for years to come.

FirstNet donation gives Safety Town in East Meadow new life

FirstNet, Built with AT&T, has donated $110,000 to the Nassau County Police Department Foundation so it can renovate and refurbish its Safety Town education facility in East Meadow. more

STAFF REPORT | 6/30/22

A moment of silence was observed during last week’s impromptu rally in front of the Nassau County Courthouse mourning states where abortion will be illegal now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.

Protests erupt after Roe v. Wade falls

It started with a moment of silence. Then screams. And then it was a furious rage. That was the scene outside the Nassau County Courthouse in Mineola on Friday in the hours following the U.S. … more

By Karina Kovac | 6/30/22

Teenager Hever Doblado was last seen on Sunday, June 26.

Missing West Hempstead teen found

The Nassau County Police Department reports that 15-year-old Hever Doblado is currently missing. Doblado was last seen around 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, and was reported missing to the police on … more

By Kyle Chin | 6/30/22

Hochul banks on finding jobs across New York state

There are more than 15,000 jobs — a record amount — posted on the state labor department’s seasonal job bank in a variety of industries from amusement parks to farms and restaurants and summer camps across every region. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/30/22

Governor Kathy Hochul was joined by a number of state and local politicians in her call to expand pre-K services.

Governor Hochul visits Chestnut Street school to push pre-K

Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the Chestnut Street School in West Hempstead on Wednesday, June 15, in large part to promote universal pre-kindergarten programs. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and … more

By Kyle Chin | 6/30/22

West Hempstead resident Arlin Aguilera was arraigned on June 23 and alleged to have killed Liel Namdar, in a two-vehicle crash in Woodmere last December.

West Hempstead man arraigned in Woodmere fatal

Arlin Aguilera, of West Hempstead, was arraigned June 23 on several charges including aggravated vehicular homicide from the two-vehicle crash on Dec. 11 of last year in Woodmere. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/25/22

James Lentini, left, Molloy University’s president, and Edward Thompson — the school’s vice president of advancement — celebrate Molloy’s new university status and a $2 million gift from S. Zaki Hossain.

Molloy celebrates the new 'U' with $2 million gift

Molloy University not only has a new name, but it also has a new gift — a $2 million one the school describes as its largest single gift in its 67-year history. more

By Tom Carrozza | 6/23/22

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is no stranger to statewide campaigns, coming within a half-million votes of toppling Andrew Cuomo back in 2014. But to have another chance at the executive mansion, Astorino first has to get through a crowded field of Republicans.

Rob Astorino looks to wipe away political polarization

There aren’t many people who can say they’ve come close to beating Andrew Cuomo — especially at the height of the former governor’s popularity. But Rob Astorino can. more

By Michael Hinman | 6/23/22

Jumaane Williams has been New York City’s public advocate since 2019 — a job that has led to higher office for many of his predecessors, including former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and current state Attorney General Letitia James. Williams hopes he can leap from that job to the executive mansion.

‘Community organizer’ Jumaane Williams ready to make a difference

When he first ran for president in 2008, Barack Obama took a lot of flak from opponents over his college days as a “community organizer” — work that has never been easy to … more

By Michael Hinman | 6/23/22

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