'East Garden City'? No thanks!
As part of Uniondale's longtime effort to eliminate 'East Garden City,' the Long Island Power Authority is renaming their Stewart Avenue substation.
Uniondale fire department celebrates 100 years of service
The Uniondale Fire Department celebrated its 100th anniversary last Saturday despite the rainy weather.
Vibrant celebration for Latino American Night
Long Islanders gathered at Eisenhower Park for a joyful celebration of culture during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Morrison Mentors receives grant from New York Life Foundation
Morrison Mentors, the Hempstead nonprofit that brings STEM enrichment workshops to underserved communities, was recognized for its achievements through a New York Life Foundation grant.
Funding approved for new Hempstead water treatment
The village of Hempstead recently received $1.75 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to address the community’s concerns about water quality, allowing the new water treatment project to break ground.
Hispanic Heritage Month 'kicks off' with soccer jamboree
The Uniondale school district celebrated the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month with a soccer jamboree.
Future leaders spend summer with Microsoft
Two Uniondale High School students, Aaron and Aariana Osorio, spent the summer in the Blacks at Microsoft program learning about the latest technology and careers.
Community summit unites Uniondale voices
The Great Uniondale Area Action Coalition held their annual summit to bring together the voices of community residents and organizations.
Free breast cancer screenings in Uniondale and Westbury
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NuHealth and Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe are partnering to bring a breast cancer screening van to the Uniondale Public Library on Oct. 23 and to …
Hempstead protests superintendent's removal
Religious organizations band together to protest Hempstead superintendent's removal.
Editorial
Even in a deep blue state, your vote matters
As the Nov. 5 election approaches, we urge every eligible Long Islander to exercise his or her fundamental right, and fulfill a crucial civic duty, by voting.
Columnist
The best of times, the worst of times for women
The New York Times ran a story last week, “The Power (and Relief) of a Smaller Bosom,” reporting that the number of women seeking breast-reduction surgery has increased, especially among those under 30. Why are more and more young girls choosing surgery?
Columnist
When will we finally say, ‘Enough’?
I was a junior at Plainedge High School, in North Massapequa, in 2018, when 17 people died and 17 others were injured in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Parkland, Florida.
Columnist
America’s support of Israel is vital — now more than ever
Last Oct. 7, Israel was plunged into a crisis that has demanded both our attention and our action. As a rabbi and a proud Zionist, I’ve traveled to Israel twice since that tragic day — once to volunteer, and once to witness the devastation firsthand.