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Flanked by active-duty Marines, Olga Brown-Young, fourth from left, and her sister Bimini Brown Hayes, third from left, displayed the honors their father, George T. Brown, received posthumously on Nov. 9 at Hempstead High School: the Congressional Medal of Honor; a framed version of the 2012 statement from President Barack Obama when he awarded the medal to the Montford Point Marines as a group; a U.S. flag sent from Congressman Anthony D’Esposito; and written citations from the National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc., State Senator Kevin Thomas, County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and Deputy Town Executive Dorothy Goosby, who stands second from left in the photo.
George T. Brown receives Congressional medal – and more
For George T. Brown to posthumously receive the rare Congressional Medal of Honor would be enough to make Hempstead proud. But renaming the atrium of Classroom Building A at Hempstead High School … more
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Board members of the American Legion Post 390, the largest veterans' organization in the country, dedicated to advocating for and supporting veterans, service members, and their communities by offering them much-needed resources like access to counseling, free and low-cost healthcare services, access to food pantries and more — located in the Village of Hempstead. From left: Harry Ransom, Mary Burns, Frank Neal
American Legion Post 390 wants to help younger vets
Now that the war in Afghanistan is over, veterans organizations like the American Legion Post 390, are looking to tap into the younger generation of veterans and their needs. From food pantries, … more
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Frankel Mathurin, 41, was inspired to start Frankie’s Elite Transport, his towing firm, by his family: wife Shaquanna James, daughter Callie Grace, and son Frankel Jr.
An inspiring Uniondale entrepreneur
Nicole Burke started the “Voice of Uniondale” broadcasts for WRHU, Radio Hofstra, on Wednesdays at 5 p.m., to tell the world about the great people in her home hamlet. One of her recent … more
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George T. Brown was one of the original group of young Black men who trained to become U.S. Marines at Montford Point, North Carolina during the 1940s. After leaving the military, Brown became an educator. He served as the dean of Hempstead High School, 1970-1990, the first Black dean on Long Island.
George T. Brown to receive posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor
When Hempstead educator and school board trustee Olga Brown-Young saw a program about the Montford Point Marines on television late last January, she realized that her father, George T. Brown, had … more
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A judge has ruled the lease signed by the Las Vegas Sands can continue for now, while an appeals hearing is scheduled.
Sands Coliseum project can move forward for now, after appeal court's stay
Las Vegas Sands can continue to move forward with its plans for a $4 billion commercial redevelopment at  the Nassau Coliseum — at least for now. more
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Kevin Rivera, formerly of Uniondale, saved seven members of a family from a house fire in Syosset on Sept. 10, 2022. His 1-year-old son, Kayden, grabbed his father’s Good Samaritan award at the American Red Cross ceremony on Oct. 26, while award presenter Barry Litwin, CEO of Global Industrial, looked on. Jose Dominguez, CEO of the American Red Cross on Long Island, presented Rivera with a citation sent by U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito.
Red Cross recognizes Uniondale's Kevin Rivera, hero who saved 7 in fire
The Uniondale community can take pride in Kevin Rivera. Standing under replicas of a Blue Angels plane and the lunar module at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Oct. 26, the former Uniondale … more
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Herald, RichnerLive announce Top Chief Officer recipients
Who are the best leaders on Long Island? Get ready to find out as Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive present its Herald 2023 Top Chief Officers Award gala, set for Wednesday, Nov. 29 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage in Farmingdale. more
Karin Campbell is used to fighting for better communities, and now she wants to take that fight into the Nassau County Legislature.
Campbell: Organize, educate, to empower constituents
Karin Campbell has worked in the public sector so extensively, she knows exactly what she hopes to accomplish if she is elected to the Nassau County Legislature. “I’m very excited to bring … more
Siela Bynoe is out introducing herself to a whole new set of constituents following redistricting within the Nassau County Legislature. Still, she hopes to continue the work in Mineola she started in 2014.
Bynoe makes a difference by being a leader
With the recent shake-up of Nassau County legislative districts in Nassau County, Siela Bynoe is now set to represent all of Uniondale, Westbury and New Cassel, plus parts of Hempstead and Carle … more
The team traveling to promote the documentary “Ayiti Pap Peri” and its cause, strengthening Haiti, were tourism entrepreneur Dr. Nikita Sejour, documentary director Cassandre Thrasybule, documentary editor Patrick Ulysse, and educator Naika Charles D’Haiti.
“Ayiti Pap Peri” selected for Chelsea Film Festival
For a locale such as Uniondale, which has a significant contingent of Haitian-born and Haitian-descent residents, the message in Cassandre Thrasybule’s “Ayiti Pap Peri” holds intense meaning … more
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