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Writing climate change into the K-12 curriculum
We are living in the midst of a climate emergency, with the expectation that conditions will significantly worsen in the near future. In January, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. In New York state, climate change is impacting the environment, society and the economy as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity. Floods are more frequent, and the growing season for crops is changing. Climate disasters have cost the northeastern United States over $80 billion since 1980. more
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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. more
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More than 3,000 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, resulting in countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. The Empire State Local News Coalition intends to reverse that by advancing new legislation and initiatives that would protect jobs, and incentivize small business to advertise.
Coalition formed to advocate for local journalism
A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman continues to claim that Susan Poser, Hofstra’s president, has been colluding with a competitor in an effort to sabotage Las Vegas Sands efforts to repurpose the Nassau Hub into a casino.
Blakeman says texts prove collusion between Hofstra, casino competitor
The legal battle between Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Hofstra President Susan Poser intensifies with newly revealed text messages, raising questions about collusion between Hofstra and Las Vegas Sands' competitor Hard Rock International. more
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State Supreme Court Justice Sarika Kapoor, the same judge who previously invalidated Sands' lease with Nassau County back in November, ruled on Feb. 23 that an additional agreement Sands had with the Coliseum's previous leaseholder is also invalid.
State Supreme court deals another blow to Sands' plans for Nassau hub in Uniondale
In a significant setback for the Las Vegas Sands' ambitious plans to develop a multi-billion dollar resort and casino around the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, a state judge has declared that the company lacks a valid lease for the Coliseum and its surrounding land. more
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Students gathered to learn about Black inventors and innovators, such as George Speck, who is credited with the invention of the potato chip. Kids also dug in and got to taste and rate a plethora of potato chips and decide which one was best.
Uniondale Library offers a flavorful education
Experience the brilliance of African-American inventors like George Speck with a flavorful exploration of the potato chip's origins in this educational event for kids more
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If you walked into the Nassau Coliseum last weekend, you were greeted by a life-sized dilophosaurus, an early-Jurassic period dinosaur similar to the T-Rex, but much smaller.
Jurassic Coliseum
Let the dinosaurs roar at Nassau Coliseum's Jurassic Quest, taking you on a thrilling time-traveling journey through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods more
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Cooper Flagg, the number one high school player in the country, visited Uniondale for a tournament at Hofstra, putting on a show for the crowd and showing why he is number 1.
Uniondale welcomes the best basketball players in the country
Uniondale hosts the legendary Bob McKillop Invitational, featuring top-ranked Duke Commit Cooper Flagg, who shined in Long Island's Premier Basketball Event as history unfolded on Long Island's iconic court more
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Uniondale students posing next to U.S. Circuit Court Judge Joseph F. Bianco after over 121 new American citizens were naturalized in an annual ceremony.
Uniondale high school students witness historic naturalization ceremony
Experience the emotional journey as Uniondale High School students witness 121 individuals become American citizens. Join the celebration, diversity, and civic pride more
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It’s Library Lovers Month — borrow a book
I read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” my first banned book, when I was 12. My friend lent me the book, and I found the good parts by the dog-eared pages. The experience did not compromise my moral compass or corrupt me in any way I can discern. I am not recommending the book for today’s 12-year-olds, because it’s a pretty boring read, but I am advocating that a broad spectrum of books be available to students who choose to read them. more
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