Transforming the village into a winter wonderland during the weeks before its annual Holiday Lighting is no easy feat this year for its Department of Public Works.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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12/2/15
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Despite the fact that Crossroads Farm has been an integral part of life in Malverne for the past several years, a big red tractor making its way along Ocean Avenue on Oct. 27 was still a unique sight for drivers, who craned their necks to catch a glimpse as the slow-moving vehicle was escorted down the road by Malverne police.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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11/4/15
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This Halloween, teal pumpkins will be a sought-after decoration for those trick-or-treaters seeking fun holiday treats, but need to steer clear of certain candies due to food allergies.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/15/15
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Newport and Philadelphia folk festivals — move over. Malverne has its own folk music celebration going on, and it will be held at the Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s this Sunday, August 16.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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8/12/15
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We daresay there isn’t a more ignored piece of land in Malverne than the concrete triangle that sits at the intersection of Hempstead and Ocean avenues.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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6/10/15
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Amid the bouncy castles, abundant wine, food, and music entertaining the crowd during Crossroads Farm’s opening day last week was something much more exciting for Malvernites and the surrounding communities:
A thriving, efficient organic farm operation that is quickly becoming the prized trophy of Malverne, its residents and Nassau County.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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4/29/15
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Malverne's treasured organic farm, opens this Saturday, April 25 with lots of festivities from noon through 4 p.m. The fun includes hayrides, a petting zoo, a bouncy house, farmers market vendors, farm tours and more.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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4/23/15
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It’s a typical Thursday in the thick of a hot summer afternoon in Malverne, but activity on Crossroads Farm is bustling.
Set up on the farm are over a dozen vendors selling everything from fresh product to homemade jams, specialty coffees, cheeses and more. “We have the farmers market here on Thursdays from 1:00 - 6:30 p.m.,” said Lona Graepel of Long Island Farmers Markets. Ms. Graepel organizes the farmers market for Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s and other locations throughout Long Island.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/31/14
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Crossroads Farm at Grossman’s hosted its seasonal opening celebration on April 19.
After a ribbon cutting ceremony, guests at the farm were invited to take some photos with the Easter Bunny, …
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4/22/14
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On April 19, the Malverne Merchants and Professionals Association will welcome kids, both big and small, to its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Chester A. Reese Veterans Memorial Park.
As part of this …
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By Emily Webb
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4/15/14
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