East Meadow student in Green Teens program

EMHS student volunteers at Children’s Museum

East Meadow native Melissa Gross was chosen to participate in the Green Teens program at the Long Island Children’s Museum this summer. The East Meadow High School student participated in the program last year and joined up with the facility again for the eight-week volunteer opportunity.

The Green Teen program invites local students to develop and teach interactive nature and environmental education programs for museum visitors. The program, which is funded by a grant from the National Grid, combines meaningful community service and a learning experience.

Locals take a sacred vow

Ariel Rodriguez and Tania Montero were wed at the Community Reform Temple in Westbury on Aug. 4. Town of Hempstead Clerk Mark Bonilla had the privileged of performing the ceremony.


Resident named law school alumni president

Alan Hodish, of East Meadow, was installed as the president of the St. John’s School of Law Alumni Association last month. Hodish, who founded his own practice in Garden City, graduated from the school in 1989. He is a two-term past president of the alumni association’ Nassau Chapter and earned the chapter’s Edwin F. Hoebich Award, as well as the alumni association’s Hon. Guy J. Mangano Award.