To combat the high levels of what is called 1,4 dioxane — a byproduct of such consumer products as soap and detergent — a $55 million facility will need to be built in the Village of Hempstead. The village will need to borrow $50 million.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/31/24
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Food trucks finally arrived on the campus of Nassau Community College, but The Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers is now calling on the county to intervene and allocate emergency funding to restore the University's dining halls.
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By Brandon Cruz
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5/3/24
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Nationwide anti-war protests have hit home as students from Hofstra University have joined the movement to call for an end to all American support and funding for Israel.
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By Brandon Cruz
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5/1/24
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Blakeman announces plans to resubmit lease-transfer application for Las Vegas Sands casino in Nassau
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced that his administration plans to submit a reworked lease-transfer application to the County Planning Commission in hopes of securing a downstate casino license for Las Vegas Sands at the Nassau Hub.
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By Brandon Cruz
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5/1/24
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The Uniondale Land Trust hosted its third annual Housing Symposium last Friday, April 19 at the Van Ness fire station in Uniondale.
The symposium focused on the question: whether or not owning a …
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By Brandon Cruz
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4/25/24
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As Earth Day came and went this week, residents and representatives expressed disappointment in what they see as the state’s failure to follow through on its pledge to limit the impacts of climate change.
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By Brandon Cruz
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4/25/24
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With four weeks to go in the semester, all of the dining halls at Nassau County Community College have shut down, leaving students with no on-campus food options.
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By Brandon Cruz
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4/25/24
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New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy.
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STAFF REPORT
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4/20/24
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Uniondale High School buzzed with excitement on Friday, April 12, as students immersed themselves in a dynamic Career Day event aimed at exposing them to various career paths and allowing them to …
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By Brandon Cruz
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4/19/24
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The recent debate at Nassau Community College featured three candidates, all women of color with overlapping policy platforms, addressing community concerns straight from the residents they hope to represent in the state's sixth senate district.
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By Brandon Cruz
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4/19/24
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