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Each school had its own table, and kids and mentors alike got to enjoy a menu with favorites such as macaroni and cheese, pizza, french fries and more.

Mentors and mentees from the Nassau Bar Association Student Mentor program gather for lunch at Domus, the NCBA headquarters

Meaningful connections between students and mentors were celebrated during the Nassau County Bar Association Mentor Program luncheon wrapping up the 26th year of the program that helps local … more

By Mallory Wilson | 6/4/23

Proponents of both sides of the Sands casino issue made their cases at the Nassau County Legislature vote on Monday.

Sands Coliseum developers get yes from legislators

Tempers flared on Monday evening as the Republican-led Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 to approve the transfer of the Nassau Coliseum lease to Las Vegas Sands, advancing a $4 billion plan to build a new state-of-the-art casino and entertainment resort on the property in Uniondale. more

By Brandon Cruz | 6/2/23

The Generals defeated Clarke in three games to capture the Nassau Class A softball championship.

MacArthur tops Clarke for softball title

Top-seeded MacArthur entered the Nassau Class A softball championship series undefeated and riding a 23-game winning streak including a pair against Clarke, but the Rams won the opener in impressive … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/31/23

The AHRC Nassau East Meadow Art Gallery’s newest exhibit is titled ‘A Day at the Beach.’ Davis Hernandez, right, helped make the 5-foot-tall papier-maché work of art, and Richard Infante painted beach scenes.

‘A Day at the Beach’ with the AHRC art gallery in East Meadow

Instead of driving 20 minutes to the beach, locals can take a short trip to the AHRC Nassau East Meadow Art Gallery on East Meadow Avenue to see its new art exhibit, “A Day at the Beach.” The … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/28/23

The new respite care relief park features educational information about Alzheimer’s disease, along with benches, a brick walkway, a gazebo and nice greenery.

New respite care park in Eisenhower Park offers some peace to those with Alzheimer’s

A new space dedicated exclusively to those with Alzheimer’s disease and their families has been added to Eisenhower Park. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and Nassau County opened a new … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/28/23

Community members from both sides of the aisle showed their stance on the Las Vegas Sands at the County Legislature on May 22.

Nassau County Legislature OKs Sands land lease deal

Plans by the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop more than 70 acres at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale took another leap forward as the Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 on Monday to approve the land lease agreement the county unveiled last month. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/28/23

How not to make a mountain out of a molehill

Last week in Nassau County, there was a moment of collective breath-holding for those who support the rule of law, after a printing company made every active voter in the county a Democrat. more

5/25/23

Nassau County Legislature OKs Sands land lease deal

Plans by the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop more than 70 acres at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale took another leap forward as the Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 on Monday to approve the land lease agreement the county unveiled last month. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/22/23

This group from Woodland Middle School, in East Meadow, took part in the program for the 25th year. Guidance counselors and social workers work with the Bar Association to figure out which students would benefit the most from the program.

Mentoring the next generation

“All students, no matter who they are, can always use someone to talk to,” said Samantha Kahn, a social worker at Woodland Middle School in East Meadow. “Some extra support.” Kahn and … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/21/23

Sofie Glassman, an East Meadow High School sophomore, spoke about her experiences with antisemitism at a public forum held by the Nassau County Legislative Task Force.

Community members shed light on antisemitism

“A girl told me I wasn’t allowed to play with her because I was Jewish,” Sofie Glassman, an East Meadow High School sophomore, said. She and others shared their experiences with antisemitism … more

By Mallory Wilson & Hernesto Galdamez | 5/21/23