Andres Ortiz, an aspiring journalist with a passion for telling visual stories
By Allison Martinez The following is the first installment in a series of stories written by the 10 talented participants in the 2024 Hofstra University Summer High School Journalism Institute, from July 22-27. In this piece, Allison Martinez, a Uniondale High School junior, profiles Andres Ortiz, of Elmont High School. All participants were asked to write […]
Ukraine supporters speak of loved ones at war during Garden City protest
By Melinda Rolls and Amanda Mechell Yellow-and-blue Ukrainian flags flew above a crowd gathered in front of U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s office in Garden City on March 9, rallying in support of increased aid to Ukraine. “Ukraine aid now, stop Putin,” the crowd chanted. Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine’s ammunition supply […]
Long Islanders protest in front of congressman’s office for greater Ukraine aid
By Michael Zavatsky and Amber Bianchi Nearly a month of delay within the House of Representative to pass the Senate’s foreign aid bill, which would see $60 billion go to Ukraine, brought dozens of Long Island residents to the front door of U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s Garden City office March 8. After two years of […]
Long Islanders’ reactions to Sands casino mixed
By Gabe James, Estrella McDaniel and Dorcas Umaru Las Vegas Sands Casino plans to develop the land around the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale and construct a $4 billion resort with a hotel, restaurants, entertainment venues and a casino. A number of local residents and some members of the County Legislature oppose the plan, while its […]
News analysis: Would a casino at the Hub be economically viable?
By Michael Richardson Part seven in a series on the planned Las Vegas Sands Casino at the Nassau County Hub. Earlier this year, Las Vegas Sands announced plans to construct a multi-billion-dollar project at the Nassau Coliseum site in Uniondale, including a casino. The area, once inhabited by the New York Islanders before the team moved to […]
What might happen to the Nassau Coliseum if Sands were to move in?
By Timothy Neschis Part six in a series on the planned Las Vegas Sands Casino at the Nassau County Hub. 1255 Hempstead Turnpike. Since 1972, that has been the address of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, one of the few major sports venues on Long Island. It has been the home to a number of teams, […]
Local eateries conflicted over casino at the Nassau Hub
By Ryan Demino Part five in a series on the planned Las Vegas Sands Casino at the Nassau County Hub. Located just east of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Borrelli’s Restaurant Cafe and Pizzeria in East Meadow has been a staple of central Nassau County since opening in 1955. The restaurant had enjoyed steady patronage after […]
Hub casino brings mixed reactions from college communities
By Brendan Yerkes Part four in a series on the planned Las Vegas Sands Casino at the Nassau County Hub. Outside of residents in communities surrounding the proposed Las Vegas Sands Casino Resort at the Nassau Hub, no one would be more affected by the $4 billion project, if it were to come to fruition, […]
Report: Nassau Hub is least traffic-friendly site for a casino
By Max Edelman Part three in a series on the planned Las Vegas Sands Casino at the Nassau County Hub. In February, PlayUSA, an online gambling hub, published an article detailing rankings of Walk Score that reported the Nassau County Hub is the least traffic-friendly site in the New York City metropolitan area for a casino. Despite […]
Nassau casino raises addiction concerns, but not everyone opposes it
By Larissa Fuentes Part two in a series on the planned Las Vegas Sands Casino at the Nassau County Hub. While the $4 billion casino and entertainment complex proposed at the heart of Nassau County has been hailed as a potential generator of jobs and tax dollars, others worry that it may also bring increases […]
Kellenberg parents, students worry over casino in Uniondale
By Ralph Boscia Part one in a series on the proposed Las Vegas Sands entertainment and casino complex in the Nassau County Hub. Las Vegas Sands recently signed a 99-year agreement with Nassau County to lease the 72 acres surrounding Veterans Memorial Coliseum to construct a $4 billion entertainment center and casino, in the Hub in […]
Harvard debate tourney was ‘really cool,’ say Uniondale students
By Ralph Boscia Uniondale High School and Lawrence Road Middle School students who competed in the 49th annual Harvard Debate Tournament against schools from the U.S., Canada and the Dominican Republic were invited to speak at the March 7 Uniondale School District Board of Education meeting to describe their experiences at one of the most […]