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Members of Pure Gold, Uniondale High School’s marching band, preparing to perform at Sunday’s second annual Percussion Night.
‘The heartbeat of our community’
Drums have served as a symbol of unity throughout history, bringing people together with shared creativity and expression, as well as communicating messages across distances. In certain cultures, … more
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Governor Kathy Hochul signing the Clean Slate Act, which allows certain criminal records to be sealed after an individual serves their sentence and is released from prison, if that person stays out of trouble and does not get convicted of an additional crime.
Clean Slate Act will give those with past criminal records a second chance
Many in the community are no strangers to uphill battles, but for the hundreds — if not thousands — who carry the weight of past convictions, the journey toward a brighter future has … more
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Girl Scouts mixing ingredients to make a personalized Estée Lader lip gloss.
Empowering young minds
The Girl Scouts of Nassau County joined forces with Hofstra University to host their 8th annual STEM Conference, a remarkable event dedicated to empowering young girls and fostering their passion for … more
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Environmental science professor Steven Finkelstein, far right, perched on the safety rail edging the patch of prairie that roofs the Hempstead Plains Research and Education Center, discussing the benefits of a green roof with a Garden City High School class.
A world of science and beauty five minutes away
Long Island schoolteachers who drive past the broad, shaggy field at the southeastern edge of Nassau Community College might have no idea that it offers an outstanding education opportunity. The … 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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Scott Davis, who was elected to represent part of the Village of Hempstead, says he looks forward to representing this community and working together with Siela Bynoe towards improving the future of residents in both Hempstead and Uniondale
‘Very status-quo election,’ Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs says
Voters across Long Island headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots for the Nassau County Legislature and the Hempstead Town Board. In the Uniondale-focused race for the seat in the … more
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Ray Ramos, a 21-year combat veteran, driving a military vehicle when he was stationed in Iraq in April 2003. Ray believes Veterans are in need of publicly funded resources in order to address a lot of the issues facing those who have served.
‘Every day should be Veterans Day’
In Veterans Day tradition, we honor the men and women who have served the nation. We march in parades, salute their bravery, and offer our heartfelt thanks. But in Uniondale, which got its name … more
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Inside the early voting room in the Sherman Van Ness Fire Station on Uniondale Avenue.
Election Day is approaching, are you prepared?
As Election Day steadily approaches, Uniondale finds itself at the center of a pivotal political battleground. The race for representation is heating up — with Don Clavin up for re-election as Town … more
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Deputy Town Supervisor Dorothy L. Goosby hosted a breast cancer awareness event at Hempstead Town Hall on Oct. 28. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women, though men get it as well.
Deputy Supervisor Goosby hosts breast cancer and health event
“I think about the ones who have passed on because they did not bother to go,” said Deputy Town Supervisor Dorothy L. Goosby. She was talking about going to physicians for regular cancer … more
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