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Ramadan is a central observance in Islam, marked by a month-long period of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. It follows the Islamic lunar calendar, so its start date shifts each year. …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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3/6/26
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A sweeping new local law introduced at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter seeks to crack down on unlicensed backyard breeders. Supervisor John Ferretti emphasized the measure's goal: "Protect animals and prevent suffering before it starts." The law would require pet owners to register litters within 30 days and report key details, aiming to reduce overpopulation and prevent abuse.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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2/27/26
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Children climbed aboard a new, all-electric mobile laboratory — dubbed the BioBus — at the Long Island Children’s Museum in Uniondale, peering into high-powered microscopes and examining …
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By Stacy Driks
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2/27/26
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Applause filled Uniondale Public Library’s community room, celebrating Black History Month with performances through music, spoken word and creative expression.
Junior Friends, a community …
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By Abby Gibson
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2/27/26
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Uniondale was covered in about two feet of snow on Sunday from Sunday into Monday, leaving major roadways cleared, including Uniondale Avenue. Yet, while all Uniondale schools were closed on Monday, …
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By Stacy Driks
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2/27/26
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About 50 people gathered at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale on Feb. 13 for a public screening of a behind-the-scenes documentary, “The Extraordinary Legacy of Tuskegee Airman
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2/26/26
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Lidia Velasquez, a Hempstead High School student will be honored at the 19th annual BOCES Education Partner Award Gala
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By Stacy Driks
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2/26/26
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Residents gathered at Cornwall Avenue Park in West Hempstead to call for greater transparency from the Town of Hempstead after officials acknowledged failing to file legally required financial statements for 2024. Democratic supervisor candidate Joseph Scianablo has formally requested that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli conduct an independent audit, citing concerns over missed filings, tax fluctuations and what he described as a broader pattern of fiscal secrecy.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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2/25/26
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National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Long Island from 1 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday as the weekend forecast calls for a possible …
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By Stacy Driks
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2/22/26
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between lectures, hospital serssions and late night studying Kianna Rojas and Ben James still make time for each other
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By Stacy Driks
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2/20/26
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