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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, said they were compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. But a court has since delayed any such appearance until at least February, after the school successfully petitioned the same court that ruled against the county in its negotiations with the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum last year.
Poser says she won’t visit county legislature Monday in casino probe
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear in front of the county legislature next week. But it seems Blakeman and others will have to wait until at least February. more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, say they are compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. Blakeman accuses Poser of colluding with a Sands competitor in an effort to thwart casino plans in Uniondale — something both Poser and Hard Rock International deny.
Blakeman subpoenas Hofstra prez over casino claim
The battle between Nassau County and Hofstra University appears to be heating up beyond the legal action between the two. County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he has subpoenaed Hofstra president Susan Poser, accusing her of colluding with a competing casino organization in an effort to derail plans by Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum. more
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The Rockville Centre Police Department responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle on N. Village Avenue that had a poster of Saddam Hussein on it and writing on the hood that read 'when you close your eyes everyone is blind.'
Police find suspicious vehicle with a poster of Saddam Hussein
The Rockville Centre Police Department responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle on N. Village Avenue around 9:30 p.m. on Friday night.  Police Commissioner Randy Dodd stated in a letter … more
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A person was struck by a train near Rockville Centre according to the MTA.
Man struck by train in RVC, according to MTA
An unidentified male was struck by a train in Rockville Centre this afternoon, according to a post shared on social media via the Long Island Rail Road.  According to an MTA … more
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Are you making the same resolutions again?
As we prepare to welcome in 2024, we find ourselves in that annual position of thinking about what we accomplished in the past year, and setting some goals for the months ahead — many times, some pretty lofty ones. more
A tale of two holidays
Two holidays. celebrated by two religions. Hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the Bible . . . more
Long Island’s water supply is endangered
There’s an invisible lifeline across Long Island that sustains us all — our aquifer system. These underground reservoirs — the source of every drop of water that flows from our taps . . . more
The Diocese of Rockville Centre hopes to move forward with what officials say is its ‘best and final’ offer toward a settlement with the more than 600 people who have made claims of sexual abuse against the church. If accepted, the church could pay out as much as $200 million.
Diocese of Rockville Centre claims $200M is its ‘best and final’ settlement offer
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre has made what it says is its “best and final proposal” toward a settlement with the more the 600 people who accused the church of child sexual abuse more
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Rep. George Santos was expelled today that included 105 votes by his fellow Republicans.
George Santos expelled from Congress
George Santos has become the first  congressman to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives without first being convicted of a felony since the Civil War. more
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Staying safe: The county’s 13-second challenge
How long is 13 seconds? If you ask Google, it’s long enough to run 100 meters. Send a text message. Make a paper airplane. In Nassau County, however, it’s also the amount of time — on average — between car crashes. more
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