New course offerings coming to Uniondale schools in 2023-24
By Michael Richardson Uniondale School District officials revealed a number of new courses coming to students in the 2023-24 school year at the Feb. 14 Board of Education meeting, including new Advanced Placement courses. District Science Director Arthur Registre said Uniondale will offer AP Environmental Science beginning in September. The course will join AP Biology, […]
Uniondale High grad learns lessons through a lens
By Ahjané Forbes Editor’s note: This is part eight in a long-term series on Uniondale by Hofstra University graduate journalism students enrolled in Community Journalism this past fall. Capturing a subject from the right angle is nothing new for one Uniondale High School graduate. Joshua Watson, a current freshman computer science major at Nassau Community […]
STRONG Youth leads the way in gang prevention in Uniondale
By Lucas Pino Editor’s note: This is part seven in a long-term series on Uniondale by Hofstra University graduate journalism students enrolled in Community Journalism this past fall. Sergio Argueta founded the nonprofit STRONG (Struggling to Reunite Our New Generation) Youth in Uniondale in 2000 when he was just 22 years old to reduce gang […]
Uniondale Library celebrates cultural diversity
By Megan Naftali Editor’s note: This is part six in a long-term series on Uniondale by Hofstra University graduate journalism students enrolled in Community Journalism this past fall. When going to a library, you expect to learn new lessons and maybe find a good book or two, but it isn’t often that you find a […]
Despite progress, Uniondale still fighting identity confusion
By Charles Shaw Editor’s note: This is part five in a long-term series on Uniondale by Hofstra University graduate journalism students enrolled in Community Journalism this past fall. Last May, protesters gathered in front of Nassau County’s Museum Row in Uniondale to remind the public that the land upon which the county’s landmark museums sits […]
Scores of Haitian immigrants settle, find hope in Uniondale
By Fatima Moien Editor’s note: This is part four in a long-term series on Uniondale by Hofstra University graduate journalism students enrolled in Community Journalism this past fall. The year 1986 was one of many inflection points for Haiti, when a widespread movement against President Jean-Claude Duvalier swept him out of office, and he was […]
Report: Racial disparities lead to less funding for school districts like Uniondale
By Madeline Armstrong Editor’s note: This is part three in a long-term series on Uniondale by Hofstra University graduate journalism students enrolled in Community Journalism this past fall. Uniondale Public Schools, a district of color in central Nassau County, receives about $10,000 less per student than other Long Island districts, particularly majority-white districts, according to […]
Uniondale F.D. always at the ready to answer community’s call
By Athena Dawson Editor’s note: This is part two in a long-term series on Uniondale by Hofstra University graduate journalism students enrolled in Community Journalism this past fall. Emergency calls happen when Uniondale Fire Department volunteers least expect them, but they will always answer them. Comprising four fire companies and a total of 135 members, […]
In Uniondale, Haitian artist’s work represents home nation
By Taylor Nicioli Editor’s note: This is part one in a long-term series on Uniondale by Hofstra University graduate journalism students enrolled in Community Journalism this past fall. Capturing the essence of an entire culture in one work of art would be notably difficult, and arguably impossible, but that doesn’t stop local artist Frenal Mezilas […]
Opinion: Low voter turnout suppresses a community’s voice
By Larry Levy Long Island Democrats are decrying the lack of Black and Latino participation in this year’s election, citing poor turnout in diverse communities as the key to the party’s losses in at least one congressional and several state legislative races. Last year’s election for town and county offices elicited the same criticism, including […]
Uniondale residents worry over charter school renewal
By Sayo AdenijiMore than 30 local parents, teachers and students turned out at the Sept. 20 Uniondale Board of Education meeting to express concern over the renewal of a local charter school that they worry will continue to draw funding away from the Uniondale School District and detract from its record of success. Rather than […]
Watercolor Artists of Oyster Bay aiding Ukraine relief effort
The group Watercolor Artists of Oyster Bay is holding a silent auction and print and placemat sale to benefit Ukraine, which Russia invaded on Feb. 24 this year and has since shelled relentlessly as tens of thousands of Russian troops have poured into the land of sunflowers. The sunflower is Ukraine’s national flower, and appropriately […]