Activists, leaders condemn Nassau police-ICE partnership
County Executive Blakeman emphasizes only known criminals would be detained By Gabriel Prevots More than a hundred protesters gathered on the steps of the Nassau County’s Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building Friday to denounce County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s announcement that 10 county police detectives will be deputized to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. […]
Immigrant exodus? Trump policies spark uncertainty, fear in Nassau
By Scott Brinton Sergio Jimenez, of Amityville, an activist with an immigrant rights coalition that includes the Workplace Project in Hempstead, was recently approached by an acquaintance with an unusual proposition: The man asked whether Jimenez would take over his car payments. The Honduran man had had enough of the Trump administration’s treatment of the […]
Make the Road workshop helps dispel ICE fears among Hempstead immigrants
By Ava Dela Pena and Gabriel Prevots The expansive music room at ABG Middle School in Hempstead quickly filled last Monday evening with 70 attendees for the grassroots nonprofit Make the Road’s “Know Your Rights” workshop, designed to help immigrants understand their legal protections if they are detained or threatened with a deportation order by […]
Hofstra prof. speaks on fighting deportation amid Trump crackdown
Amid President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration and deportation, fear is now widespread among undocumented immigrant communities across the country. This is particularly true in Nassau County, where County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, has stated the county’s law enforcement would work with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to round up undocumented […]
2024’s Listeria outbreak has L.I. food industry, consumers on high alert
By Lauren Lee Cathy Scutellaro, a preschool director and Massapequa resident, said she weighs several factors when shopping for prepackaged meats. While price is one, she keeps a mental checklist of other items to consider. Is the meat in a safe container? Is it vacuum sealed or airtight? What is the expiration date? Scutellaro said […]
Hempstead, Hofstra unite to celebrate MLK’s dream
By Scott Brinton Dressed in a dark purple skirt suit, her hands flowing excitedly and her voice booming through the Hofstra University Student Center on Saturday, Dr. LaQuetta Solomon, clinical psychotherapist and emotional intelligence assessor, declared, “Our existence today is the dream realized. It’s the dream realized that I’m standing here speaking to you.” The […]
New York area immigration activists brace for second Trump White House
Immigrant rights organizers, activists and lawyers are preparing to fight back against Donald Trump’s plans to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history once he takes office again in January. Trump’s number one rallying cry throughout the campaign was immigration, promising to move forcefully on this issue on day one of his new […]
Uniondale F.D. celebrates 100 years with a parade
By Alyssa Harper The Uniondale Fire Department celebrated 100 years of service with a parade and block party through the rainy weather in Uniondale on the evening of Sept. 28. The department’s four engine companies—Emergency Company No. 1, Brookside Engine Company No. 2, Manor Company No. 3 and Protection Company No. 4—cruised their firetrucks down […]
Hofstra student’s photos capture Trump rally, protest
By Margaret Sykes Thousands of supporters of former president Donald Trump gathered outside Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale on Wednesday for his first, and perhaps only, New York appearance this election cycle, wearing red “Make America Great Again” hats and waving Trump flags. The waiting line to enter the 7 p.m. rally inside the coliseum wrapped […]
Trump rally draws thousands of supporters — and a protest
By Ava Dela Pena As thousands of supporters of former president Donald Trump streamed into the Nassau Coliseum parking lot in Uniondale Wednesday for a rally, members of the Nassau County Democratic Party stood at a nearby protest chanting, “We won’t go back! We won’t go back!” “Donald Trump was bad for Nassau County, New […]
Speakers offer opposing views on Sands casino plan at N.C. Legislature
By Gabriel Prevots Local residents and organizations shared conflicting views on the environmental impact of the proposed Sands casino and resort in Uniondale at the Peter J. Schmitt Memorial Legislative Chamber in Mineola on Sept. 9. Speakers covered a wide range of issues, including water and energy consumption, air pollution from increased traffic, and the […]
Evaluating Covid’s effect on younger students, four years later
By Kenny Forman Editor’s note: Part one in a series examining education in the post-Covid era. Uniondale School District parent Claudia Barnes sensed her daughter Jessica’s education would not be the same after March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 as a pandemic. Suddenly, Jessica was forced to learn in front of […]