New Yorkers and people from across the country spent two days last month assembling an estimated 9 million food packs in 24 cities. Volunteers from
By Hannah Mudry In 2001, 2002 and 2003, Village of Hempstead officials submitted charter proposals to become a city to New York State. Each time,
By Kumba Jagne The Hempstead Village City Charter Commission Advisory Board has, after three years, nearly completed the city charter draft that will lead Hempstead
By Christina Arlotta Part 2 of Stories of Belonging series. Cecilia Martinez was 16 when she left her home in El Salvador to help build a better
By Christina Arlotta One of two stories. “Stories of Belonging/ Historias de Partenencia,” a public art and storytelling exhibit organized by Long Island Jobs with
By Conner Keough In July 2024, representatives from multiple Nassau County school districts, including Hempstead, Uniondale and Westbury, lobbied during a public hearing against the
By Alyssa Harper Walking the halls of the typical American high school, you see posters in English and Spanish lining the walls. There are fliers
By Stacey Romero The following is the second installment in a series of stories written by the eight talented participants in the 2025 Hofstra University
By Tim DalyWhile certain Hempstead Town school districts have removed information about diversity, equity and inclusion programs from their websites, they are not abandoning DEI
By Bridget Sawyer As president of Hofstra University’s largest LGBTQ+ organization, Lavender Grove, senior public relations and mass media student Aidan Judge had heaps on
By Gianna Costanzo After years of renovating and updating their home, a Black couple was finally ready to have the value of their home appraised,
By Yasmin Bardales The following is the first installment in a series of stories written by the eight talented participants in the 2025 Hofstra University
