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Uniondale HS Alum, Abbott Elementary's Sheryl Lee Ralph To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame Uniondale HS Alum, Abbott Elementary's Sheryl Lee Ralph To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Uniondale HS Alum, Abbott Elementary's Sheryl Lee Ralph To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame Actress and New York native Sheryl Lee Ralph will be immortalized in Tinseltown. Ralph, who grew up on Long Island and stars in the hit series Abbott Elementary, is among 31 entertainers named to the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s class of 2024, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced Monday, June 26. A visibly emotional Ralph shared the news with her fans in a video posted on Twitter. “Everybody’s blowing up my phone… I just have to thank God. I have to thank everybody who considered me for this,” she says in the video. “I’m overwhelmed, grateful, and I’m blessed.” You’ve heard me say …

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by Michael Mashburn
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17-Year-Old Pulls Knife In School Fight, Injures 2 Other Uniondale Students, Police Say 17-Year-Old Pulls Knife In School Fight, Injures 2 Other Uniondale Students, Police Say
17-Year-Old Pulls Knife In School Fight, Injures 2 Other Uniondale Students, Police Say Two teen girls suffered minor injuries at the hands of a third girl after a verbal fight became physical at a Long Island high school. The incident happened just after 11 a.m. on Monday, March 27, at Uniondale High School, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, a 17-year-old Hempstead girl got into a verbal argument with two other girls, ages 17 and 18, while walking through the school's hallways. The argument became physical and the instigating teen began punching the second 17-year-old girl, police said. She then reportedly escalated by brandishing a utility knife…

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by Sophie Grieser
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15-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Teen, Age 17, In Front Of Uniondale HS, Police Say 15-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Teen, Age 17, In Front Of Uniondale HS, Police Say
15-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Teen, Age 17, In Front Of Uniondale HS, Police Say A 15-year-old Long Island boy has been charged with assault after allegedly stabbing another teen several times in front of a school. The attack took place in Uniondale around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19 in front of Uniondale High School located at 933 Goodrich St. According to officers, during the argument between the two boys, the argument escalated which led the 15-year-old to stab a 17-year-old in the neck, back, and abdomen. The 15-year-old fled the scene but was later apprehended by the Nassau County Police. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he is listed in stab…

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by Kathy Reakes
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17-Year-Old Stabbed 'Several' Times At Uniondale High School 17-Year-Old Stabbed 'Several' Times At Uniondale High School
17-Year-Old Stabbed 'Several' Times At Uniondale High School A 17-year-old boy is recovering after being stabbed several times at a Long Island high school, authorities said. The incident occurred at around 2:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, in Uniondale outside of Uniondale High School, according to Nassau County Police Investigators said two boys got into an argument when the 15-year-old suspect stabbed the victim once in the neck, once in the back, and once in the abdominal area. The teen suspect fled the scene and was later arrested. The victim was taken to Nassau University Medical Center and is listed in stable condition, police said. No other stude…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For Missing Uniondale Girl Alert Issued For Missing Uniondale Girl
Alert Issued For Missing Uniondale Girl Police on Long Island are asking the public for help locating a missing girl. Genesis Martinez, age 15, was reported missing around  9 p.m., Wednesday, March 23 in Uniondale. According to detectives, Martinez was last seen at Uniondale High School around 7 a.m. She is described as being 5-foot-5, 140 pounds, long black hair, black eyes and wears glasses.  Her clothing description is unknown. Detectives request anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or to call 911.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
COVID-19: School District In Nassau County Goes Remote After Rise In Cases COVID-19: School District In Nassau County Goes Remote After Rise In Cases
Covid-19: School District In Nassau County Goes Remote After Rise In Cases Another school district on Long Island was forced to go remote due to the recent spike in new COVID-19 cases. In Nassau County, the Uniondale School District faced a staffing and student shortage, and the number required to quarantine led to a host of fresh absences, Superintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil said. Due to the number of outages, officials announced that the district’s secondary schools - the Uniondale High School, Turtle Hook Middle School, and Lawrence Road Middle School - would be going remote through the end of the week ending on Friday, Jan. 14. During the break, staff was sc…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Long Island High School Beach Party With 2,500 Guests Ends In Shooting, Arrests, Police Say Long Island High School Beach Party With 2,500 Guests Ends In Shooting, Arrests, Police Say
Long Island High School Beach Party With 2,500 Guests Ends In Shooting, Arrests, Police Say A large high school party with more than 2,000 people attending on Long Island ended with a shooting and two arrests. The incident unfolded around 6 p.m., Sunday, June 27. Long Beach Police Department monitored what is referred to as a “sunset party” which took place in the area of Edwards Boulevard and the Ocean Beach Park in Long Beach. "This was a planned, informal event administered on social media that the police department was prepared and staffed for," said Long Beach PD Sgt. Brett Curtis. The “sunset party” consisted of large groups of students who have recentl…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Killed In Crash Identified As Nassau County HS Basketball Star 15-Year-Old Killed In Crash Identified As Nassau County HS Basketball Star
15-Year-Old Killed In Crash Identified As Nassau County HS Basketball Star A 15-year-old high school basketball star from Long Island who died from injuries suffered in a car crash has been identified by police. Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright, of Uniondale, was killed on Wednesday, Jan. 27, during the crash at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Front Street, in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police. An honor roll student who was named the "Player of the Year," at the school, was a popular and very visible student at Uniondale High School. The school held a special rally on Thursday, Jan. 28 to honor his memory and allow students to grieve. "The Uniondale Union Free …

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by Kathy Reakes
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MS-13 Murder Victim Found In Shallow Grave Near Nassau County HS MS-13 Murder Victim Found In Shallow Grave Near Nassau County HS
MS-13 Murder Victim Found In Shallow Grave Near Nassau County HS The body of a person believed to have been killed by MS-13 street gang members was found this week buried in a shallow grave on Long Island, police said. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said that a police dog led investigators to a body buried in a restricted wooded area at the end of Hempstead Boulevard near Uniondale High School. The search for the body came following by an anonymous tip, Ryder said. No information has been released regarding the victim, who is believed to have gone missing between 2016 and 2017. “Our homicide guys went out with information that led them …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five Teens Arrested In Connection With Assault Of Nassau County HS Student Five Teens Arrested In Connection With Assault Of Nassau County HS Student
Five Teens Arrested In Connection With Assault Of Nassau County HS Student Five teens have been arrested in connection with a brutal assault of a 15-year-old Uniondale High School student. Nassau County Police announced that following an extensive investigation, three 15-year-old males, one 16-year-old male, and one 17-year-old male, all from Uniondale, were arrested between Thursday, Jan. 9, and Sunday, Jan. 12. The assault took place around 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, after the victim left school and was confronted by the gang at the corner of Walnut Street and Leslie Lane, said Nassau County Police. As a result of the confrontation, the 15-year-old suffered …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Condition Released For Victim In Stabbing At Uniondale High School Condition Released For Victim In Stabbing At Uniondale High School
Condition Released For Victim In Stabbing At Uniondale High School The condition has been released for a 15-year-old who was stabbed after leaving a Long Island high school. The incident took place around 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, near Uniondale High School at the corner of Walnut Street and Leslie Lane in Uniondale, said Nassau County Police. According to detectives, after leaving school, the boy was confronted by a group of unknown males and was attacked with items, including a baseball bat.  The teen suffered a non-life threatening stab wound as well as a head injury that was caused by being struck with the baseball bat.  He was transpor…

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by Kathy Reakes