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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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Proponents of both sides of the Sands casino issue making their cases heard at the initial Nassau County Legislature vote back in June, which approved the lease transfer at the time.
Hempstead's first public hearing on casino next week
The first public hearing regarding the proposed Uniondale casino since the New York State Supreme Court ruled last November the signed lease transfer for the Nassau Coliseum site between the Las Vegas Sands group and Nassau County was not valid and would have to start again is taking place Jan. 18. more
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Members of Uniondale’s show choir, Rhythm of the Knight, performing at this year’s Christmas tree lighting at the Nassau Hub back in December.
44 Uniondale scholars selected for All-County music festival
Uniondale is home to some of the most talented people from across the entire Island, being home to celebrities like Busta Rhymes and Sheryl Lee Ralph, alumni like Donya Taylor — who appeared on … more
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Martin Luther King Jr. left a profound and lasting impact on this country, especially for communities like Uniondale, where residents express what this day means to them
Community shares what MLK Day means to them
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day arrives on Monday, it serves as more than just another mark on the calendars for this community — it carries echoes of remembrance, reflection, and a collective … more
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Uniondale students take yearly standardized tests administered by New York state. Their scores, Superintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil said, are used not as a summation of achievement, but as one more assessment along their educational journey.
Uniondale school superintendent responds to release of state test scores
Every spring, third- through eighth-grade students in New York sit for a series of state-generated exams in English Language Arts and math. Every student in each grade answers the same questions … more
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Rosita Orellana, far left, Addie Blanco-Harvey, Juana Hernandez, Monica Linares, Iris Granados, and Estrella Olivares-Orellana all put hands and hearts to work making pupusas at a meeting of the Latina Mentoring Initiative in Uniondale last Saturday.
Pupusas, tradition, pride, and giving
In the brightly lit Yellow Room cafeteria at Uniondale High School, a cluster of women and teen girls watched Juana Hernandez’s swift hands knead warm water into fine cornmeal, creating a thick … more
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The court, usually occupied by the Long Island Nets, was taken over by the 5 am Brotherhood for their championship matchup between this season’s best two teams, Showtime and Mobb Deep 35-32.
'Showtime’ at the Nassau Coliseum
Somebody tell the Long Island Nets to move over — there is a new basketball team taking over the Nassau Coliseum and they are called “Showtime.” Showtime, a basketball team in the 5 am … more
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The all-new, fully digital SAT format is here, and the Uniondale school district is taking steps to ensure that its students are not only prepared for the new format, but are confident going into the exams.
Ensuring students are prepared for the all-new, fully digital SAT exams
As students across the country prepare for the changes the new year will brings, they have been anticipating one huge one: fully digital SAT exams. The standardized test, which has been used for … more
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Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation late last month to continue New York’s leadership on racial equity by creating a new commission to study reparations and racial justice. This commission will be tasked with examining the legacy of slavery, subsequent discrimination against people of African descent, and the impact these forces continue to have in the present day.
New York state unveils new reparations task force
In a bold move to confront the historical stains of slavery and institutional racism that have been baked into the very fabric of everyday life — New York is now set to become the third state … 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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