Watch the replays of the initial streamcasts of Nassau News Live, a product of Assistant Professor Mo Krochmal's JRNL 80 (Online Journalism) class in the spring semester of 2008.
Watch the producers' camera stream of JRNL80B class streamcast on May 15, 2008, below. (Katelyn Rhoads video operator, Ken McCarron sound.)
Read the archived live blog of the JRNL80B streamcast of May 15, 2008, below:
Watch the producers' camera stream from JRNL80A class production of May 14, 2008, below [audio not available] (Amanda Chamberlain video]
Read the live blog produced by the students of JRNL80A for the May 14, 2008, streamcast below:
This frame contains three widgets -- two streaming video consoles, and a liveblog, to allow students to streamcast their final projects in JRNL 80, online journalism, for the spring semester.
You can view the unique streamcast of the news broadcast on the Mogulus.com widget (at left, below), or view the producers' view on the Ustream.tv widget (lower right) or read the script and notes with hypertext on the CoverItLive.com widget (at bottom).
You can just view all three on the screen at the same time by scrolling up to center the applications in your window -- the audio should not overlap. You can click on either video application to toggle it to full screen mode.
For most shoppers, it's hard to check out at the grocery store and not notice the price increases. In the past six months, everything from bread to bananas and chicken to milk has dramatically risen in price.
Why are prices increasing so quickly and dramatically, and what are Nassau County consumers doing to curb their bill at the check-out counter? Nassau News went out and asked.
Continue reading "Nassau County Consumers on Increasing Prices at the Grocery Store" »
On March 1, the MTA (LIRR) increased fares 3 to 4 percent, straining the wallets of commuters already pressed bu fuel and food inflation. While the fare-increase amount ranges from a few dollars to almost $20, depending on which zone a commuter is in, does it make that much of a difference?
Are commuters just skeptical of any increase the MTA (LIRR) issues because of unclear financial updates the entity often provides? Is it just commuters overacting and lashing out because of other cost increases? Train ridership increased 6 percent last year for a total of about 90 million passengers for the year. Is the MTA (LIRR) trying to widen profit margins, or do high passenger volumes call for more maintenance?
The answer to these questions and the future of LIRR expansion on Long Island lie below.
The declining value of the dollar and the rising costs in food and staples not only affect human care, but animals too. What happens to the furry members of the community when economic hardships hit? Long Island boasts 41 animal shelters who all work to answer this question.
Continue reading "How Consumers Feel About the Economy and Their Money" »
Continue reading "The Affect of Rising Gas Prices on Long Island Car Culture" »
Environmental sustainability has recently garnered a great deal of media attention -- from movies about global warming to magazine articles and celebrities promoting "going green." However, the degree to which the prominent media attention on the issue affects its importance locally seems to be minimal.
In the Town of Hempstead, where there are 32 miles of waterfront and the largest tract of open space left on Long Island, it is particularly important for residents to be aware of the environmental ramifications of their actions. Initiatives to make the town more environmentally friendly have been the object of debate for more than 30 years.
Continue reading "How to Go Green in the Town of Hempstead" »
Many local residents are opposed to Charles Wang’s Project Lighthouse, as designed and maintained by Rexcorp, which will seek to build new coliseum, housing units, hotels, office buildings, concert venues and a new practice facility for the Islanders. As explained further in this video, a major piece of legislation called a Positive Declaration, has just been put into effect. This declaration, set forth by the town of Hempstead, will force Rexcorp to come up with a solution to every major problem surrounding Project Lighthouse. As reported by Rexcorp, they are working very hard on solving major issues, like the traffic conditions on Hempstead Turnpike, and have been for several years now. Rexcorp anticipates, if all goes according to plan, breaking ground on the project starting in the summer of 2009.
Continue reading "Proposed Redevelopment of the Nassau Coliseum" »
But many of the problems that were in the last plan, which he withdrew last year, still remain. The controversial plan ran into opposition from community activists on the issue of affordable housing. The mayor says a redevelopment plan is needed to rebuild the Village of Hempstead's tax base. But will the community work with Mayor Hall to accomplish this goal, or will it stop another redevelopment plan?
Continue reading "Hempstead Village Mayor Looks to Push New Plan" »
Continue reading "Commercial Development in Nassau County -- Who Wants It?" »
Nassau News speaks with Francisco Lopez, a 23-year-old who resides in Hempstead. Lopez moved to America with his family from Ecuador in 2002. Valerie also speaks with Dean Nora Demleitner, a law professor at Hofstra University and immigration law expert.
Continue reading "Immigration on Long Island: How Immigration affects Long Islanders" »
In 2002, Hofstra University joined Planned Parenthood to create a program that encourages girls in the nearby Roosevelt School District to focus on their goals, build confidence, and express their feelings through writing. The Reading/Writing Learning Clinic at Hofstra University chose to work with the seventh through twelve graders because they are seen as being at “high risk” for teenage pregnancy; as the Roosevelt school district has the one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in Nassau County.
Continue reading "Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs: Hofstra and the Community" »
However, with recent climate changes, they should think about another basic commodity that is rising higher in cost, and that is wheat and its byproduct, flour.
This grain is an integral part of the United States’ economy. It is used to feed livestock that provide meat, as well as being a main ingredient in some of our favorite foods like pasta, bread, bagels, and, of course, pizza.
But with the rapidly rising cost of flour, store owners must combat the preparation costs somehow and have begun to raise their prices to match that of the ingredient.
Continue reading "Wheat and Flour Prices in Nassau County" »
At the onset of this project, there were only 114 homes listed on the foreclosure reports. That number has increased to over 300, nearly a month later.
Reports show that Suffolk and Nassau counties accounted for 33 percent of subprime loans that were made in 2006 in New York. At the same time, Long Island has 30 percent of all subprime loans scheduled to be reset before October 2009. These are alarming statistics with an already declining economy.
Continue reading "Impact of Subprime Mortgage Crisis in Nassau County" »
Continue reading "Illegal Strip Searches In Nassau County" »
With the go-green movement influencing our generation, many Long Islanders seek new ways to give a little back to their environment. Whether it means driving a hybrid car, eating natural organic foods or even volunteering as a way to give back to Mother Nature, taking the right action towards making the world a better place lies within Nassau County's own back yard.
Explore how a people try to hold onto their identity as they face the challenge of teaching a new generation the importance of the past. This demand has been met by a number of clubs and organizations, supported largely by Polish commuters from all over Long Island.
So put down those pierogi, turn off the Chopin, and listen to what this community has to say.
Seven murders were reported all of last year and there have been five this year through April 1. Areas like Terrace Avenue and Bedell Street have become the lowlights of a place that use to service as the “hub” of Long Island, NY.
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Hempstead Chief of Police Joseph Wing are working to rid Hempstead of violence and drug use.
One such initiative, the Terrace-Bedell Initiative was put in place when the Hempstead Police Department and the District Attorney’s office joined together in the war on crime. Nassau News takes a look at the current state of affairs in law and order in the village.
Nassau News talked with local business leaders about how they will deal with the loss of the Jets.
Continue reading "Jets Leaving Their Hofstra Training Camp in 2008" »
Continue reading "Hofstra University Commuter Transportation" »
Continue reading "Wealthy Long Islanders Go to Kitchen Kabaret in Roslyn Heights for the Scene" »
"Censorship is alive and well," says a representative of the Nassau County chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Nassau News speaks to Long Island students and the Nassau chapter of the NYCLU express their views about censorship in the area and its consequences.
To view the video version of this story click on the embedded player below
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