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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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Anthony Price, a Uniondale resident who says he was fired from his job at a Westbury Starbucks after a confrontation with his manager, claims he’s actually being targeted because of his outspoken leadership in Workers United, the store’s union. Price led a number strikes in the months leading up to his firing.
Uniondale resident fired from Starbucks, claims they are ‘union-busting’
The past year seemed to be a good one for workers. On a national scale, part-time UPS workers received a 55 percent raise, airline pilots saw 40 percent increases, and autoworkers negotiated a 25 … 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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David Greaves posing with Uniondale school district leadership at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the brand new Uniondale community center.
After 15 years, Uniondale finally has its own center
After more than 15 years of back-and-forth between local leadership and the Uniondale Neighborhood Center, the brand-new Uniondale Community Center, located at 925 Jerusalem Ave., officially opened … more
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Belinda Watkins: Fueling future fortunes with Q.B. Generational Change
Nassau County’s Belinda Watkins is making a profound impact on the lives of young entrepreneurs through her nonprofit corporation, Q.B. Generational Change. Officially established in 2020, Q.B.G.C. … more
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Kathleen Deegan Dickson
Uniondale law firm is recognized nationally
Uniondale can now boast that they are home to some of the best lawyers in America, 14 of them, to be exact. The law office of Forchelli Deegan Terrana, or FDT, which is located in Uniondale — … more
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A photo from of the first open games hosted by the 5 am Brotherhood this summer in Lake Grove.
5 a.m. basketball “brotherhood” comes to Nassau
The 5 am Brotherhood is a co-ed, Suffolk County-based basketball club that hosts open, early-morning games starting at, yes, 5 a.m. every weekday in a competitive but fun, safe and family-like … more
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A street vendor who asked to remain nameless out of fear of further retaliation, sitting in the passenger seat of his vehicle next to the fruit they were unpacking on Jerusalem Ave. and viewing the court summons the police just issued him for not moving 200 feet every 15 minutes
Uniondale's frustrated street vendors stage impromptu protest
Uniondale street vendors staged an impromptu rally on Aug. 9 to protest what they view as unfair treatment from the Nassau County Police Department. The vendors displayed their Town of Hempstead … more
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JCC boxing program packs a punch
The boxing program at the Friedberg JCC is the undisputed heavyweight champion in Oceanside, and has taken off during the past year under the leadership of North Merrick resident Steve … more
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MTA fares set to rise Aug. 20
Nobody seriously expected a single-ride subway fare to cost 5 cents forever. When August Belmont Jr., who had a mansion in Hempstead Village and attended St. George’s Episcopal Church on Front … more
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