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Mostly Cloudy Nassau County Community College students hungry for solutions as campus eateries close
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.
NY HEAT Act and Climate Superfund excluded from state budget
Residents upset over what they see as state’s climate hypocrisy
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.
Uniondale housing symposium spotlights housing resources
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 …
Uniondale music teachers honored at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
Two exceptional music teachers from Uniondale, Frank Abel and Susan Weber, were recently honored the Educator of Note Award at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook
Hempstead Girl Scouts explore law, medicine at Hofstra
The Girl Scouts of Nassau County recently took part in an exciting mock trial at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
New EPA standards offer hope for Uniondale’s water crisis, but challenges remain
The ongoing battle for clean water in Uniondale, focusing on PFAs and 1,4-dioxane contamination and the new EPA standards announced last week and their impact on local water treatment efforts.
Emergency funds hang in balance as NUMC’s dispute with state continues
The intensifying battle over funding and conditions for Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) continues, as the county's only public benefit hospital's future remains in limbo.
Racial and safety concerns mount over Nassau County's special deputy initiative
Inside the contentious plan by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to deputize gun-owning residents for emergency protection. Discover the concerns raised by residents, activists, and officials regarding racial discrimination, lack of police union consultation, and potential risks associated with an armed militia.
Nassau Community College hosts crucial debate for State Senate
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.
Professional scouts eye talent at 5am Brotherhood's Nassau Coliseum championship
Discover the electrifying atmosphere of the 5am Brotherhood basketball league's championship at Nassau Coliseum. Witness top talent like MVP Johnny Garcia leading The Avengers to an unbeaten season. Learn how the league serves as a platform for players, with one receiving a professional contract.
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Solving Long Island’s housing problem
We have seen how a global pandemic has made local housing prices surge to levels that make them unaffordable for many disheartened house hunters on Long Island. While the housing market is starting to return to pre-Covid levels, an average price is still out of reach for most young adults starting their careers, single-income households, and older residents looking to downsize. Long Island has also been plagued by a lack of home inventory, which for many has turned the American dream into a dream deferred.
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At our schools, they’re cutting to the bone
My wife and I know a successful young couple who live in a spacious Manhattan apartment. They have lots of dining and entertainment options, a doorman and great views of a park. Best of all, they roll out of bed, hop on a subway and they’re at the office in a matter of minutes. They’ve got it made, yet everyone’s debating how long it will be before they move to Long Island.
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Our communities need more doctors who look like me
I’m 26, and have lived virtually my whole life in Hempstead. I’ve seen a lot of health-related issues — low-income people of color, like me, suffering from chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and untreated mental illness. Often they haven’t been able to receive proper treatment for their conditions. I wanted to do something about it, and soon I will be able to, because I’m on my way to becoming a doctor.
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The challenge of a Supreme Court that isn’t supreme
As a lawyer, I have the greatest respect for the American court system. Our country is one of the few in the world whose courts are not used for political vendettas, as is the case in Russia. That system is manipulated by one man, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and there are countless cases in which he has punished his political enemies by using the judicial system.