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Keynote speaker Fred Brewington, right, and Assemblywoman Taylor Darling led the Joy Fest Juneteenth celebration at Uniondale High School on June 17.
Uniondale keeps the spirit of Juneteenth lively
Neighbors gathered at Uniondale High School June 17 for their first Joy Fest, a Juneteenth celebration. The event, hosted by the UHS Parent Teachers Association, My Brother’s Keeper, and … more
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Rev. Dr. Nellie Taylor-Walthrust, left, was commended for her work with Birth Justice Warriors by Vice President for Programming Carmen Lloyd and Co-President Patricia Meadows.
League of Women Voters aim to educate
A resolute army gathered at the Davenport Press Restaurant in Mineola on June 30. Its weapons are education, information, and determination to have informed voters into every booth. Its warriors … more
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Outside the Nassau County Legislature, where the office of Anissa Moore, the county’s deputy county executive of health and human services, is located.
Uniondale's battle against homelessness and the mental health crises
Nassau County is leading the way in reforming approaches to nonviolent offenses and mental health crises. The goal is to provide an alternative to calling police when someone is experiencing a mental … more
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After it was all said and done, members of the Nassau County Rent Guidelines Board decided regulated rents would rise for the second year in a row, despite some tenants and political groups calling not only for a freeze, but a rollback to pre-pandemic levels.
Hempstead escapes rent raise, rest of Nassau unlucky
Don’t expect rents to rise next this coming year — that is, if you’re living in a rent-stabilized apartment in Hempstead village. Everywhere else? Be ready to pay more. That was the decision … more
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The music of the Instrumental Sounds of Praise added to joyous celebration.
Nassau County celebrates Juneteenth, America’s true Independence Day
Last Saturday, Nassau County organized a large outdoor celebration at Clark Botanic Garden, in Albertson, in collaboration with the African American Museum of Nassau County, in recognition of … more
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Some street vendors like this one offering fresh fruits and melons for sale in Uniondale, say police have been out trying to shut many of them down, or to move from prime locations. Officers, however, say they are simply doing their jobs by responding to calls.
Street vendors claim police are targeting and harassing them
There are a lot of street vendors in Uniondale — at least according to the Nassau County Police Department. But is it safe? Is it hindering traffic? Are pedestrians in any danger? Are the … more
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Nassau County proposes hikes on rent-stabilized units
They don’t just want to pause rent increases in rent-stabilized apartments in Nassau County. They want to go back to 2021, before the Nassau County Rent Guidelines Board allowed 2 percent … more
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Nassau University Medical Center is Nassau County’s only publicly funded and safety-net hospital.
Proposed NYU Langone Hub hospital raises concerns
Experts have raised concerns that Nassau University Medical Center could feel the financial effects if NYU Langone builds a $3 billion, privately funded hospital complex on the grounds of Nassau … more
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State Attorney General Letitia James addressing the media regarding her office’s new lawsuit against Red Rose Rescue.
State announces lawsuit against 'extremist' anti-abortion group
State Attorney General Letitia James announced on June 8 that her office had filed suit against Red Rose Rescue, a right-wing anti-abortion organization, for blocking access to three Planned … more
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Sands promises salaries higher than average
Tempers flared on Monday evening as the Republican-led Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 to approve the transfer of the Nassau Coliseum lease to Las Vegas Sands, advancing a $4 billion plan to … more
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