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Elected officials call for oversight of Hempstead Covid-19 relief spending

New York State Senator Kevin Thomas and U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice are calling for the State Comptroller to review how the Town of Hempstead is spending the $133 million it received from the … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 7/10/20

Amid Nassau Coliseum’s temporary closure, Nassau County is demanding that Onexim Sports and Entertainment, the company that operates Nassau Coliseum, pay $2 million in overdue rent.

Nassau County demands $2 million from Coliseum’s operators

Nassau County is demanding that Onexim Sports and Entertainment, the company that operates Nassau Coliseum, pay $2 million in overdue rent in 15 days or risk forfeiting its lease. The … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 7/9/20

Library to host online program about racism

The East Meadow public library is hosting an online program titled, “How do Parents Talk About Race, Inequality, and Unjust Acts with Children?” The discussion will be led by Nate Ingram … more

7/8/20

Sean Stergis, a seventh-grade student at Woodland Middle School in East Meadow, recently won ERASE Racism’s t-shirt design competition for the following design.

East Meadow teen wins ERASE Racism design contest

Sean Stergis, a seventh-grade student at Woodland Middle School in East Meadow, recently won ERASE Racism’s t-shirt design competition. Contestants in sixth, seventh and eighth-grade were … more

7/8/20

Clarke alumnus earns university honor

Arianna Sivio, an alumnus of W.T. Clarke High School in Salisbury, recently earned the 2020 Outstanding First Year Award at Susquehanna University. The Outstanding First Year Award honors a … more

7/8/20

A Coram man plowed his SUV into a group of Black Lives Matter protesters marching on Broadway in Huntington Station on Monday night. The group has been protesting across Long Island every day for the past month, including in East Meadow, above.

SUV strikes Black Lives Matter protesters in Huntington

A Coram man plowed his SUV into a group of Black Lives Matter protesters marching on Broadway in Huntington Station on Monday night, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Two protesters … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 7/8/20

Amanda Napolitano, a permanent substitute teacher at McVey Elementary School, has been spearheading its food and supplies pantry, the McVey Mighty Kind Market.

McVey's mighty kind way to help out

Volunteers at McVey Elementary School, in East Meadow, have converted its gym into a food and supplies pantry that has been serving local families that have been financially impacted by the … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 7/8/20

Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.

Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries

By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more

7/7/20

L.I. preps for Phase Four reopening Wednesday

Long Island is set to begin Phase Four reopening of the economy on July 8, including universities and colleges. As of press time Monday, however, Governor Cuomo said there was no word yet whether the … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/6/20

Seaford, Wantagh open under state's Phase 4

More businesses in Seaford and Wantagh opened up under the state's Phase 4 rules this week, but the fanfare was somewhat muted, since the hamlets have few of the businesses most likely to benefit. more

By Scott Brinton and Timothy Denton | 7/6/20

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