With a 10-mile stretch of highway referred to as “Blood Alley,” between Exit 17 in Malverne and Exit 32 in Farmingdale, the Southern State Parkway is known as one of the most dangerous …
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By Jessica M. Semins and Nakeem Grant
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5/27/21
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Barnes-Sorrentino Funeral Home owner Frederic Sorrentino said that in the business’s 58-year history in West Hempstead, nothing was quite as “treacherous” as the months of March, …
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By Nakeem Grant
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12/18/20
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Many West Hempstead residents would agree that restoration of the community’s downtown area is long overdue. One of the locations where residents would like to see residential development is …
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By Nakeem Grant
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9/24/20
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Residents, local elected officials and community groups gathered around the 9/11 memorial at Hall’s Pond Park in West Hempstead on Sept. 10 for the West Hempstead Community Support …
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By Nakeem Grant
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9/17/20
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Traffic congestion and safety near the Eagle Avenue exit of the Southern State Parkway, in West Hempstead, has been a concern of residents for years. According to Rosalie Norton, an executive board …
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By Nakeem Grant
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2/27/20
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Performers of all ages showed off their talents in front of family and friends at Hall’s Pond Park last summer in the West Hempstead Community Support Association’s inaugural “West …
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By Nakeem Grant
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5/23/19
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After nearly a quarter-century as head of the West Hempstead Community Support Association, Rosalie Norton is stepping down as the civc group’s president.
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By Nakeem Grant
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7/5/18
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More than 50 volunteers got their hands dirty last Sunday during the West Hempstead Community Support Association’s annual cleanup at Hall’s Pond Park. Working with West Hempstead’s Boy Scout …
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By Emma Shanley
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6/7/18
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Whether it’s through music, comedy or theater, the West Hempstead Community Support Association hopes to highlight resident talent of all ages while promoting community pride. “West …
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By Nakeem Grant
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4/12/18
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Community members from West Hempstead’s public and private schools — along with local groups and organizations — attended the Center for Science …
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By Nakeem Grant
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3/8/18
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