Dollars and Sense: Inside the Economic Debate Over Compensating Student-Athletes

This piece was completed as the text component of my capstone project at Stony Brook University. To view the accompanying site, which includes this article and a video component, please visit https://nikdonadic.wixsite.com/mysite. In recent years, criticism of the NCAA’s system of compensating student-athletes has reached an all-time high. “The current NCAA system and rules … Continue reading Dollars and Sense: Inside the Economic Debate Over Compensating Student-Athletes →

Hempstead legislators vote to protect non-profit use of local baseball fields

Legislators from the Town of Hempstead unanimously approved a bill on Tuesday evening that will allow local non-profit little league organizations to use town baseball fields for free. The bill was drafted in response to the announcement made by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (D) that the county would not be waiving usage fees for … Continue reading Hempstead legislators vote to protect non-profit use of local baseball fields →

Two Long Island Temples come together for Passover Community Seder before merger

Two Nassau County synagogues, which will merge into one in June, brought their communities together for their first joint Passover Seder last Saturday night. Temple Emanu-El, in East Meadow, hosted the event in conjunction with Temple B’nai Torah. The event commemorated the final Passover in preparation for the merger. “It is a fiscal thing,” Cantor … Continue reading Two Long Island Temples come together for Passover Community Seder before merger →

Heritage Trust brings Mount Sinai together for early Easter celebration

“Why are we waiting so long?” a girl in a blue jacket asked her mother, holding her hands together and writhing in place. A group of at least twenty children waited with her, outside the Heritage Center, all with their parents, shivering and complaining. It’s late March, but there’s still snow on the ground. Just … Continue reading Heritage Trust brings Mount Sinai together for early Easter celebration →

Hauppauge aircraft parts distributor may relocate if incentives aren’t received

Suffolk County is awaiting word from Seal Dynamics on whether an incentive package they offered on Feb. 22 will be enough to keep them from relocating their headquarters to Florida. The county’s Industrial Development Agency gave preliminary approval on a $1.5 million incentive package, which includes a $1.1 million reduction in property taxes over the … Continue reading Hauppauge aircraft parts distributor may relocate if incentives aren’t received →

Nesconset poised to open new Tesla location

The Smithtown Town Board cleared the way for a new Tesla Motors location in Nesconset at its meeting last week. The board approved the zoning change requested by the location’s owner, Tim Ziss, which makes the site appropriate for “wholesale industry” rather than just “neighborhood business and central business.” “The motivation was to put on the tax … Continue reading Nesconset poised to open new Tesla location →

Town of Riverhead to reconsider sale of EPCAL land

The Town of Riverhead will hold a special meeting on Feb. 27th to discuss its decision to sell land to Calverton Aviation & Technology, to be developed into an area for commercial aviation. sPower, a solar power company, has forced the town’s hand by levying a lawsuit against them, claiming that they should be allowed … Continue reading Town of Riverhead to reconsider sale of EPCAL land →

New Hewlett-Woodmere school calendar snubs Muslim holidays

Two Muslim holidays in June and August weren’t added to the Hewlett-Woodmere school calendar, which released its official 2018-19 calendar yesterday morning. The calendar was filed following a heated community debate which included racist remarks during two school board meetings, and a condemnation of those remarks issued by the district’s administration. The board voted unanimously … Continue reading New Hewlett-Woodmere school calendar snubs Muslim holidays →

Report: Eduardo Nunez Re-Signs with Boston Red Sox

According to reports, free agent infielder Eduardo Nunez has signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox. He’ll be with the team through at least the end of the 2018 season. The deal contains an option for a second year. Nunez, who turns 31 in June, split time during the 2017 season between the San Francisco Giants and the … Continue reading Report: Eduardo Nunez Re-Signs with Boston Red Sox →

Michael Pineda Signs with Minnesota Twins

According to reports, free agent starting pitcher Michael Pineda has signed a two-year deal with the Minnesota Twins for $10 million. He’ll be a Twin through the 2019 season. Pineda, who turns/turned 29 in January, had his 2017 season with the Yankees cut short due to Tommy John surgery. He ended the year with an 8-4 record and … Continue reading Michael Pineda Signs with Minnesota Twins →