a Uniondale resident who was reported missing last November was recovered Sunday from waters off Howard Beach in Queens New York City officials identified a body pulled from the waters off Queens as Daniel Adeyemi A spokesperson for the city medical examiner confirmed that Adeyemi’s body was found on the morning of March 23 in the North Channel near the Joseph P The location is within the confines of the NYPD's 100 Precinct NYPD Harbor unit personnel retrieved the remains from the water an area just south of Howard Beach and west of Kennedy Airport Police said the body showed signs of decomposition Further study was being conducted to determine the cause and manner of death and whether criminality was involved Adeyemi was reported missing to the Nassau County Police on Nov politics and crime stories in Nassau County By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy A missing persons report released by the department said Adeyemi was last seen leaving his residence on Nov Police described Adeyemi at the time as a "vulnerable adult" but a provided no additional explanation It was unknown how Adeyemi wound up in the channel location some 17 miles by road from Uniondale an inland area without close proximity to open water Adeyemi’s relatives couldn’t immediately be reached for comment Monday Trump's influence on NY's future .. 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Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Uniondale High School students aspiring to become journalists, filmmakers, podcasters, and YouTube influencers are making strides toward those careers even before graduation. The Hofstra-Uniondale Pathway Program (HUPP), part of The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication offers select students the opportunity to take two university-level media courses and earn 6 college credits Hofstra University honored the first cohort of 15 students for successfully completing the program at a special reception which also welcomed the second cohort who will begin the program in the spring The event was marked by a momentous announcement: Four full Hofstra scholarships will be available to students who complete the program and are accepted to the University. Dr. Susan Poser, president of Hofstra University while encouraging the first cohort to continue striving for success “We have shown you what a college experience is like and I know that the four selected to receive this competitive scholarship will build on that experience and do wonderful things while they’re here at Hofstra as first-year students and beyond You are all an example of what’s possible when opportunity meets determination,” she said President Poser also shared inspiring words for the incoming cohort of students: “You are about to embark on an exciting and challenging journey that will expand your horizons and set you further on your path to success Remember that this University is a place where you can dream big and achieve your goals – and we are here to support you every step of the way.” Following President Poser’s remarks, Dr. Charles Riordan provost and senior vice president for academic affairs emphasized Hofstra’s strong academic foundation and supportive environment “You are here because many people who have very high standards and expectations know that you’re going to be successful in the program Every single time you set foot on this campus and you are going to succeed here,” he said assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for the Uniondale School District Both leaders spoke passionately about the program’s impact on the Uniondale community and its role in opening doors for students Mario Murillo, vice dean of the Herbert School and professor of radio, television, film (RTVF), hosted the event and introduced Aashish Kumar, professor of RTVF, and Brian McFadden, assistant professor of media studies (MASS) The two professors teach the program’s featured courses: Foundations of Radio and New Media (RTVF 001) and Media Literacy (MASS 012) the first cohort of students received certificates of achievement Hofstra’s vice president for equity and inclusion Hofstra’s executive director for equity and inclusion dean of the New Opportunities at Hofstra Scholars Program The evening concluded with separate question-and-answer sessions for the second cohort and their parents who learned about what to expect in the coming semesters Families also toured The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication and learned about the state-of-the-art facilities and resources available to students About the Hofstra-Uniondale Pathway Program (HUPP) The Hofstra-Uniondale Pathway Program (HUPP) is a unique academic pipeline initiative that grants a cohort of 15 high school students the opportunity to take two undergraduate courses (6 credits) at The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University Students take one course in the spring of their junior year and the second in the fall of their senior year where students have full access to all campus resources and are paired with student mentors Uniondale High School students who complete the program are encouraged to apply to Hofstra during their senior year they are eligible for one of four full scholarships to support their studies at Hofstra HUPP is a cornerstone of Hofstra’s community engagement efforts and a key component of Hofstra 100 Hofstra aims to expand community-engaged academic programs and make this engagement a signature element of its academic approach Presidential candidates typically focus much of their travel on battleground states but Donald Trump on Wednesday took his message to a somewhat unlikely place: suburban New York Watch Trump’s remarks in the player above The Republican presidential nominee and former president’s rally Wednesday night was in Uniondale an area that could be key to his party maintaining control of the House His party is trying to protect 18 Republicans in Democratic-heavy congressional districts that Joe Biden carried in 2020 particularly in coastal New York and California and going on offense to challenge Democrats elsewhere Long Island in particular features one of the most closely watched races Anthony D’Esposito and Democrat Laura Gillen D’Esposito is a former New York Police detective who won in 2022 in a district that Biden won by about 15 percentage points in 2020 Trump posted Tuesday on his Truth Social platform that the GOP has “a real chance of winning” New York “for the first time in many decades.” In that same post Trump also pledged that he would “get SALT back,” suggesting he would eliminate a cap on state and local tax deductions that were part of tax cut legislation he signed into law in 2017 The so-called SALT cap has led to bigger tax bills for many residents of New York and is an important campaign issue in those states particularly among those New York Republicans serving in districts Biden won Trump is attempting to return to his campaign cadence after Sunday’s apparent assassination attempt as he golfed in Florida and has not appeared to alter plans for upcoming trips to the nation’s capital and North Carolina later in the week © 1996 - 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Click here to download the iPhone app Emmy Award-winning actress and Uniondale High School alumna Sheryl Lee Ralph was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday Ralph, who graduated from Uniondale High School in 1972, received her star in the Television category, and the event was streamed live Born in Waterbury, Conn., as the daughter of a college professor and Jamaican fashion designer, Ralph was raised between Mandeville, Jamaica, and Long Island, the Walk of Fame announcement reads She has spoken often over her career about the formative impact of her upbringing in New York Recently, in a March 2024 cover story for Self magazine Ralph reflected on tine growing up in the Town of Hempstead and discussed how her early exposure to accomplished Black professionals shaped her confidence and career I was so aware that these people didn’t know what they were talking about because I had already seen all of the Black doctors and people who owned and ran their own schools,” she told Self Ralph went on to win Miss Black Teenage New York in 1973 and became the youngest woman to ever graduate from Rutgers University at 19 she’s best known as veteran teacher Barbara Howard on ABC’s hit show Abbott Elementary — a role that earned her an Emmy in 2022 along with Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe nods The show is already renewed for its fifth season She also starred in Broadway’s Dreamgirls as Deena Jones and on the big screen in Sister Act 2 (1993) and The Mighty Quinn (1989) Many will also remember her as Dee Mitchell alongside Brandy on the WB’s Moesha as well Ralph has also a force behind the scenes, founding The DIVA Foundation to raise health awareness through the arts The Hollywood Walk of Fame is maintained by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and is among Los Angeles’ most visited landmarks Tap here to see what’s happening This purchase is available as a free download with your MyC-SPAN account C-SPAN.org offers links to books featured on the C-SPAN networks to make it simpler for viewers to purchase them C-SPAN has agreements with retailers that share a small percentage of your purchase price with our network C-SPAN earns money from your qualifying purchases C-SPAN only receives this revenue if your book purchase is made using the links on this page Any revenue realized from this program goes into a general account to help fund C-SPAN operations Please note that questions regarding fulfillment or issues relating to your book orders should be directed to the Webmaster or administrator of the specific bookseller's site and are their sole responsibility MyC-SPAN users can download four Congressional hearings and proceedings under four hours for free each month There are three ways to set in and out points for a clip: Check your selection with the "Preview Clip" option If you are editing the times of an existing clip you may only set a start and end time within the original clip boundaries 2025 at 1:19 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The staff of St Mary's will be moving from New Hyde Park to a new location in Uniondale Mary's Healthcare System for Children )UNIONDALE Mary's Healthcare System for Children is moving from New Hyde Park to a new Nassau County location will serve as headquarters for the healthcare system's home care and community programs Mary’s Healthcare System for Children has been dedicated to providing specialized care to New York’s most vulnerable children for more than 150 years “We’re thrilled to be able to continue to serve critically ill and injured children in Nassau and Suffolk counties through our home care and community programs that work tirelessly to help our patients live longer more productive and more fulfilling lives than their families ever thought possible,” said Dr Mary's offers cutting-edge remote patient monitoring program using bluetooth enabled devices to monitor blood pressure It triggers alerts when patient responses fall outside physician ordered parameters To find out about job openings Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Dion Morris of Uniondale passes downcourt during a Nassau boys basketball game against Hicksville on Friday at Uniondale Doing the glamorous things on a basketball court He has something more important in mind: making Mom proud a guard for the Uniondale boys basketball team took several weeks away from the team to grieve He recently returned to the court with a broader focus and some extra motivation That motivation was on full display Friday night in Uniondale when he did a little bit of everything off the bench to help propel the Knights to a 65-27 win over Hicksville in Nassau League I play While playing with an angel on his shoulder Morris spent his minutes playing how his mother would have wanted him to — fast and physical four assists and two steals for Uniondale (6-5) “I just try to play as hard as I can because I know she’s going to be proud of me,” Morris said “I’m just trying to do the best I can for my life and my family and do what I’ve got to So I just played hard and aggressively to go out there and get the win.” With Uniondale trailing 10-6 midway through the first quarter Morris made a fast-break layup to get the Knights within two he forced a turnover and delivered a pass to freshman guard Morell Toney With less than 30 seconds left in the opening quarter Morris filled his lane properly on another fast break and made a layup to tie it at 14 Morris found sophomore guard Dylan Hickman who hit a deep three-pointer from the right wing to ignite the home crowd Morris came right back with a steal and a dish to Toney who set up Hickman with a catch-and-shoot three-pointer from the left wing Morris assisted on another deep three by Hickman to give Uniondale a 26-17 lead two minutes into the quarter Morris’ aggressiveness and Hickman’s floor-spacing sparked a 39-6 run between the second and third quarters “I knew we needed to get back into the flow so those three three-pointers really helped our energy,” Hickman said “It was just my teammates finding me and trusting me.” Freshman forward Jayden Oden had eight points Photo by S.Eichner for Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com 2025 at 3:07 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Anthony Chauvet who had last been seen in Uniondale around 11:30 p.m Saturday and was reported missing on Sunday NY — A teenager was reported missing this weekend was last seen in Uniondale around 11:30 p.m He was reported missing to police at 7:45 p.m 5 feet 8 inches tall and 110 pounds with black hair and brown eyes His clothing description and destination are unknown Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above Missing Juvenile to contact the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or to call 911 McHugh project at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville Uniondale furniture firm expands with acquisition of upstate supplier The Uniondale water tower that will be replaced The Town of Hempstead plans to build a new water tower in Uniondale to replace an aging tower that has long drawn complaints from residents Town officials had previously said the tower would be renovated but at a news conference in Uniondale said it made sense to spend a little more and get a new tower “Just to redo an existing 70-year-old facility it's going to cost about $9 million when to build a new one it really was a no-brainer on the investment,” Clavin said Tuesday The estimated cost of more than $10 million includes the cost of demolishing the existing tower after the new one goes into service He said the rationale for the investment is to remove an eyesore as well as reduce maintenance costs of an aging structure “Overall it’s just cosmetics,” Clavin said The tower design is underway and the construction will be put out to bid in the summer Construction is expected to last 18 months The tower holds 1.5 million gallons of water and primarily serves the East Meadow Water District Clavin said the town would seek federal assistance through Sen Residents have long complained about the condition of the tower which is near Turtle Hook Middle School in Uniondale Hempstead Town Water Department Commissioner John Reinhardt told a Uniondale resident who asked about the tower’s dilapidated condition that it would be rehabilitated “next winter during the offseason,” according to a transcript “We're doing some interim work on the inside of it this spring and next winter the entire structure will be done,” according to a transcript Reinhardt told Newsday that building the new tower alongside the existing tower would allow water to continue flowing until the construction is finished Then the old tower will be demolished at a cost of approximately $800,000 The new tower will have a reinforced concrete pedestal that will require less maintenance than the older steel structure that requires painting to prevent rust “That steel needs regular maintenance,” Reinhardt said A concrete pedestal “doesn't require any maintenance so it doesn't need to be painted,” he said Residents have long complained about discolored water Reinhardt said the new tower won’t address that issue which he said can be caused by “high flow” situations that dislodge mineral buildup in water mains “We have high mineral content in our water so you get that buildup of minerals and iron,” Reinhardt said Town of Hempstead Department of Water Commissioner John Reinhardt speaks Tuesday during a press conference in Garden City to announce that a new water tower will be built in Uniondale Uniondale / Courtesy of American Investment Properties Uniondale medical office property trades for $810K Mori Toney of Uniondale brings the ball downcourt during a Nassau Class AAA boys basketball quarterfinal against Westbury on Friday at Uniondale Mori Toney was hanging with the starting crowd and excelling for the Uniondale varsity boys basketball team as a mere eighth-grader last season and was doing it again to start this freshman season But then his coach made a switch after some injuries “We needed some production off the bench,” Jaaz Styles said “We felt like he was the most versatile to do it The Knights have won 13 of 15 since the role change for the 6-3 combo guard and are on an 11-game winning streak Toney scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half to help power third-seeded Uniondale into the Nassau Class AAA semifinals with a 52-42 triumph over No 2 East Meadow on March 2 at Farmingdale State at 7 p.m so it just feels good to go to Farmingdale this year as a freshman Uniondale’s starting lineup for this game included two other freshmen and a sophomore But here are the Knights at 15-5 and ahead of their time “I think [it’s] the depth at each spot,” Styles said “I think we’re good enough to win [a championship].” Both teams struggled offensively in a first half that ended tied at 15 sophomore guard Dylan Hickman scored eight of his 14 points Toney had seven points and the defense did its part Uniondale outscored Westbury 21-10 in the period to take a 36-25 lead before the margin expanded to 16 in the fourth which was led by Zion Mitchell’s 10 points But this was its second straight playoff appearance after a winless run I vowed to turn the program around the way it used to be,” coach Keith Moody said “As an alumni of the district and a former basketball player of the district I decided to let these players know that we had to play with pride.” 2025 at 9:11 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Police released a screenshot of the two people sought for stealing a car last month in Uniondale NY — Two people are sought for stealing a car last month in Uniondale a 48-year-old man left his gray 2008 Honda Element parked and running with the keys in the vehicle on Uniondale Avenue near Waverly Place Anyone with information is asked to call Nassau County Police at 516-573-6153 Two suspects drove away southbound on Uniondale Avenue A confirmation email is on it’s way to your inbox allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing the radical left Democrat politicians and the fake news media Crowd (04:54): Trump (05:20): Crowd (09:30): Trump (09:30): that was a phrase that I used for our Black population years ago in 2016 the most crime.” I went through 12 different things and it wasn’t in the sheets And I said to the Black population gathered in front of me what the hell do you have to lose?” I said that Crowd (18:19): Trump (18:21): Crowd (18:39): Trump (18:39): what she wants more than… she wants her husband back I have other friends if you said their name Trump (24:00): will give you very simply the largest tax hike in American history they announce that they’re going to raise your taxes and it’s supposed to be good politically I’ve never seen that Anthony before where they say they’re going to raise your taxes I shouldn’t have done that because the news will say I’m going to raise your… They’re going to say… They’re going to attribute it to me Trump (48:00): Trump (01:12:00): …from the Green New Scam… It’s a Green New Scam And we’re going to spend it on roads and bridges and real infrastructure and we’re going to pay down debt Not fake infrastructure that’s caused massive inflation and has no benefit whatsoever for our country I got along very well with Putin and Zelenskyy And I will end the chaos in the Middle East A vote for Kamala Harris is a vote to obliterate Israel we are closer to World War III right now than at any time during anybody’s life in this beautiful room I will stand with Israel and we will return a thing called peace through strength MUSIC (01:18:15): Speaker (01:18:15): MUSIC (01:21:23): Lectus donec nisi placerat suscipit tellus pellentesque turpis amet Sign up to get Rev content delivered straight to your inbox 2024CeFaan Kim and Tanya Rivero have full coverage of Donald Trump's campaign rally in Uniondale on Wednesday night.NASSAU COUNTY Long Island (WABC) -- Former President Donald Trump addressed a packed crowd inside Nassau Coliseum for a campaign rally Wednesday night -- his first on Long Island He leaned heavily on his message on immigration at his rally in Uniondale focusing the bulk of his remarks on the subject "We're just destroying the fabric of life in our country And we're not going to take it any longer He ripped into Democratic leadership in New York City and state blaming them for homeless people living in what he called "horrible filthy encampments," and even the conditions on the New York City subway which he called "squalid and unsafe" and promised to renovate "What the hell do you have to lose?" he said in asking for their votes Trump has promised to carry out "the largest deportation operation in the history of our country" if he's elected in November He has offered no details on how such an operation would work Trump has focused on immigration as a top campaign issue and made it a key focus of his remarks Wednesday "Look at what's happening," he told his crowd in New York money draining out of your state and hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants sucking your public resources dry." The big rally came just days after the second apparent attempt on the former president's life in Florida over the weekend NewsCopter 7 showed big crowds gathering in the afternoon amid tight security Many of them got to the rally 11 hours before the Trump took the stage More than 60,000 tickets were requested for the big event even though the facility only seats 16,000 And while tens of thousands of his supporters couldn't get inside the venue they stuck around just to be near the Republican presidential nominee and watched his address on large screens outside "It's wonderful because of the camaraderie," said Trump supporter Pam Wissmamn It doesn't matter if you're Black you're Asian or Latino it's just everybody coming together." but also a counter protest by Haitian American community members outside the Coliseum "He has taken patriotism and tried to convert it into hatriotism," said one protester Trump said he plans in the next two weeks to visit Springfield which has been the center of false accusations from the former president and his running mate JD Vance that members of the city's Haitian community are abducting and eating cats and dogs law enforcement officials knocked down social media posts falsely reporting that explosives had been found in a car near the planned rally on Wednesday morning Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said police questioned and detained a person who "may have been training a bomb detection dog," near the site of the rally and "falsely reported explosives being found." said in follow-up messages that the person was a civilian and not a member of a law enforcement agency He also said the person was not working at or affiliated with the event The rally was Trump's first on Long Island a suburban area just east of New York City The Associated Press contributed to this report * More Long Island news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? 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Before she starred on a basketball court and walked the runways of New York Fashion Week Zahara Saintyl was a shy little girl afraid to raise her hand in class even when she knew the answer Basketball and modeling might seem like an unusual combination to most “I’ve always had big dreams,” Saintyl said I never expected to have the confidence to walk on a runway in front of hundreds of people and I’m very grateful for all of the opportunities.” Zahara Saintyl competing at Royal International Miss in Orlando So how did she go from quiet and reserved to confident and bold When they found out how timid she was in school “Other kids would actually make fun of her because she was so quiet acting classes and Girl Scouts hoping she would learn new skills and develop the confidence she lacked Then she was invited to compete in a pageant "We did some research and saw the pageant consisted of three parts: a personal introduction an interview with the judges and community service," Chantal said “We were excited to have her do it because we knew it would push her out of her comfort zone.” “Getting up on that stage the first time was a challenge for me,” Zahara said “I even remember taking a pause when I got up there because I was so nervous I felt a huge sense of pride and accomplishment and that’s what made me want to keep competing.” Zahara Saintyl of Uniondale competes in various fashion shows Credit: iam_videomemories; Troy Alexander; Brittney Cathcart Saintyl won her first pageant one year later she won Miss New York Junior Pre-Teen and in 2021 The 16-year-old holds the 2025 United Miss New York Teen title and she will be competing in July in Orlando for the international title embrace the moment and let my personality shine.” said she’s witnessed first-hand how pageants transformed her from a reserved young girl to a confident leader “The way that pageants have impacted girls like Zahara — the confidence the growth and communication skills she’s built over the years,” Ortega said It’s been a really special thing to witness.” she was asked to walk at New York Fashion Week “A fashion designer reached out to us saying she wanted Zahara to model for her," Chantal said you’ve been selected to model New York Fashion Week Saintyl has been no stranger to the runway She’s made five New York Fashion Week appearances “So many people have doubted me and told me I can’t have the best of both worlds," Saintyl said "But those two worlds have helped me become who I am today.” Saintyl, a guard/forward, was a Newsday top 100 girls basketball selection this season despite starting basketball just four years ago Saintyl’s typically busy schedule filled with modeling her middle school basketball coach approached her to try out for the team because she is 6-feet tall “I used to practice with my son,” Saintyl’s father so when she came to me saying she wanted to try out for the team “We had to start with the basics,” Zacharie said then how to do a layup and little by little she started making progress Zahara is a very fast learner and she's very competitive.” That’s when Uniondale varsity coach Nolan Dunkley came in He first spotted Saintyl while scouting the middle school team He immediately noticed something unique about her and probably one of the most coordinated bigs I’ve ever seen,' ” he said “I knew that it could be a great foundation.” Zahara Saintyl of the Uniondale girls basketball team plays in a game against Massapequa Saintyl joined the varsity squad as a freshman including scoring 20 or more points in a game three times has missed time this season with an ankle injury but is still averaging 11.6 points in eight games for Uniondale (5-10) Dunkley said it’s Saintyl’s coordination and footwork that sets her apart from other players he’s coached before and he believes her background in modeling has actually played a role in that that’s what led me to believe why she’s the most coordinated big I’ve ever worked with,” Dunkley said “It’s because of all of that modeling training I’ve had other bigs that can never get their footwork together probably because she’s so nimble from doing all those other things It’s definitely helping her in this realm.” It’s not just her footwork that has translated from the stage to the court Saintyl has been named captain of her team for the last two seasons because of her leadership and confidence “She’s kind of the glue that holds us together,” Dunkley said she’s a great communicator and because of her personality she’s able to interact with everyone on our team and get them back on the right page.” Saintyl may be a part of two very different worlds but she proves that it’s possible to excel in both “People usually tell us: ‘We don’t know how a girl can transform a gown and a heel into a jersey and a sneaker,’ ” Chantal said “But she has many talents that allow her to do both.” Ortega says that there are various stereotypes surrounding the world of pageantry and modeling Many people think there are not many talents to a beauty queen they see the girls portrayed a certain way on TV,” Ortega said “Zahara shows that you don’t have to fit into just one mold showing them you can be multi-faceted and excel in many different things.” Saintyl even hopes to continue athletics and modeling when she goes to college “I love breaking the stereotypes,” she said 2025Police are searching for two people who are accused of stealing a car in Uniondale.UNIONDALE Long Island (WABC) -- Police on Long Island are looking for two young people who are accused of stealing a car in Uniondale that had been left running with the keys inside it Police are looking for a man and a woman believed to be in their late teens or early twenties Investigators say they stole a Honda SUV parked on Uniondale Ave after its 48-year-old owner walked away for a short time and did not take the keys with him