Hofstra University

Presidential Debate Coming To Hofstra University; Businesses Getting Ready

Hofstra announced this week that the university has been chosen to host a town-hall style debate on October 16, 2012.

2011/11/03

Barack Obama and John McCain debate at Hofstra University on October 15, 2008 in Hempstead.(Photo credit: Gary Hershorn/AFP/Getty Images)

Hofstra University To Host Presidential Debate October 16, 2012

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Monday that it had chosen Hofstra University for the site of its October 16, 2012 Presidential Debate, which will be in the “town meeting” format.

2011/10/31

Students On Loan Debt Plan: Nice Job Mr. President, But You Can Do Better

Outside of mortgages, student loans are the top source of household debt. As many as 30,000 petitioners recently went onto the White House website begging for student loan relief. And they are going to get it.

2011/10/26

D'Brickashaw Ferguson at Hofstra in 2006 (credit: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Inclement Weather Forces Jets To Cancel Hofstra Practice

Instead of making the 90-minute trip from their new facility in Florham Park to Hofstra University on Thursday, the team held a closed indoor workout.

WFAN–2011/08/25

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (credit: Mike Groll/AP)

Cuomo Outlines Pension Reform Plan At Hofstra

Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed he will propose a new, less generous pension system for future state, local and school employees that is designed to save taxpayers $93 billion over 30 years.

2011/05/16

In this photo released by Nexco East Japan, a worker inspects a caved-in section of the Joban Motorway near Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in Japan slammed its eastern coast Friday, March 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Nexco East Japan via kyodo News)

Expert: In Case Of Massive Tsunami Long Island Would Be Doomed

As the horror of the historic Japan earthquake and devastating tsunami is broadcast across our television screens, anxious homeowners who live in local coastal communities are asking: could it happen here?

2011/03/11

Hofstra's Greg Washington (32) shoots as Old Dominion's Chris Cooper (20) defends during an NCAA college basketball game in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament in Richmond, Va., Sunday, March 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Scott K. Brown)

Hofstra’s NCAA Hopes Shattered After Loss In CAA Semis

Frank Hassell scored 22 points and second-seeded Old Dominion earned the right to defend its Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship with a 77-69 victory against Hofstra in the semifinals on Sunday.

WFAN–2011/03/07

Hofstra University's Charles Jenkins (AP file photo)

Hofstra Moves Into First With Win Over George Mason

Charles Jenkins scored 32 points and had eight assists as Hofstra defeated George Mason 87-74 on Wednesday night to move into first place in the Colonial Athletic Association.

WFAN–2011/01/06

Christmas shopping (credit: Rod Lamkey/Getty Images)

Shoppers Cash In On Post-Blizzard Bargains

Just days after the blizzard, consumers are now in the driver’s seat, demanding record bargains and getting them.

2010/12/30

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NY Real Estate Developers Look To Social Media

A conference this week at Hofstra University pointed out the advantages to developers in providing the community details about their projects using social media.

2010/11/27