Thursday, April 17, 2025
Myles Brown, a standout swimmer from Hempstead Academy Charter School, has made history as the school’s first athlete to earn a Division I scholarship. Committed to Manhattan College, Brown’s journey is powered by early-morning practices, unwavering determination, and a mission rooted in personal loss and cultural pride.
An estimated 2,400 protesters gathered on the green outside the Nassau County Courthouse in Mineola Saturday afternoon to project a singular message for the Trump administration: “Hands off our democracy!”
Lawrence Road Middle School’s multicultural night returned on March 28 with live music, cultural performances, and international cuisine, uniting over 200 students, parents, and staff in a vibrant celebration of diversity after a pandemic pause.
Uniondale High School’s Career Day brought together government agencies, colleges, and local employers to showcase career and education opportunities for students.
Uniondale High School’s Rhythm of the Knight Show Choir earned top honors at the recent FAME Orlando Show Choir of America competition in Orlando. The students were named first-place runner-up at the March 15 national event, which featured top musical ensembles from across the country.
Local nonprofit Your Time for Creative Empowerment held an anti-bullying conference on March 29 at the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse, a Town of Hempstead facility, to examine the correlations of — and proactive solutions to — bullying.
WHPC 90.3 FM, the radio voice of Nassau Community College, earned two national awards at the 2025 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System conference, which recognized the work of its students and volunteers.
In a demonstration of cultural understanding, students from Oceanside High School’s Bridges program, and their counterparts from Uniondale High School, made an educational visit to Temple …
Elevated to a new division after winning the conference title last season, the Uniondale softball team is getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. “We’re playing a whole set of …
The Nassau County Legislature, including County Legislator Olena Nicks, recognized members of the 31 county fire departments that provided mutual aid to the battle the Jennings Creek Wildfire in upstate Orange County last fall.
Editorial
It is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the vital contributions of volunteers and encourage others to take part in acts of service.
Columnist
The sudden rise in deadly accidents on Long Island’s streets and highways is deeply alarming, and demands actions.
Columnist
Nassau County has enjoyed a lot of success during my time as county executive.
Columnist
In an increasingly anxious world, schools are no longer just teachers of reading, writing, and arithmetic; they are now are teaching the skills and habits of well-being, both physical and mental.
Columnist
Nassau County’s fiscal year 2025 capital infrastructure plan is being held up by County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman’s refusal to negotiate with the Democratic minority on grants for important community projects and funding for first responders in the communities we represent.