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Aaron Franklin fished a large clump of branches out of Hall’s Pond during the West Hempstead Community Support Association’s bi-annual park cleanup.

Volunteers keeping Hall’s Pond Park clean

Hall’s Pond Park got a face-lift once again on Oct. 16 as the West Hempstead Community Support and Civic Association organized its bi-annual cleanup of the park. Every spring and every fall, … more

By Kyle Chin | 10/27/22

Tomas Molina, 12, was struck and killed by a car near the intersection of Woodfield Road and Lindberg Street in West Hempstead on Oct. 2. The West Hempstead Community Support and Civic Association is calling for Nassau County to assess Woodfield Road.

Woodfield Road accident stirs calls for a traffic safety review

Three weeks have passed since 12-year-old Tomas Molina was struck and killed by a vehicle as he was crossing Woodfield Road. Calls from West Hempstead residents to evaluate the road, which is known … more

By Kyle Chin | 10/26/22

Andrew Irenze used the pandemic as an opportunity to hone his interests into a working business, founding Twins Peak Aromatherapy, a scented candle producer based in Middle Island.

West Hempstead hosts annual street fair

The stretch of Nassau Boulevard running alongside Hall’s Pond Park was abuzz with market stalls on Sunday as the West Hempstead Community Support Association held its annual fall street … more

By Kyle Chin | 10/13/22

West Hempstead residents Nicole Wilder, 14, and Olivia Bouyer, 15, worked together to rake leaves by the gazebo.

Volunteers clean up Hall’s Pond Park for Earth Day

Volunteers grabbed their rakes and garbage bags Sun. April 24 to lend a helping hand to spruce up Hall’s Pond Park in West Hempstead, for Earth Day weekend. more

By Jake Pellegrino | 4/28/22

West Hempstead and Lakeview’s fire departments joined together for a 9/11 ceremony at Hall's Pond Park on Sept. 11.

Twenty years later, West Hempstead residents reflect on 9/11

Residents, local elected officials and community groups gathered around the 9/11 Memorial at Hall’s Pond Park in West Hempstead last Saturday for the West Hempstead Community Support … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/15/21

West Hempstead High class of 2021 graduate Jamie Murphy, third from left, received the community service award from the West Hempstead Community Support Association on June 10. She was joined by, from left, her mother, Mia, Maureen Greenberg, Marge Von Holten, third from right, Dorothy Krimsky and Santos Welti.

West Hempstead teen honored for volunteerism

The West Hempstead Community Support Association honored Jamie Murphy, a recent West Hempstead High School graduate, with this year’s community service award on June 10. The group visited … more

By Nakeem Grant | 7/15/21

Cathedral Post 1087 veteran Chaplain Bruno Roessler, above left, Richie Daig and Commander Peter Johansen saluted as the flag was raised to full staff in West Hempstead.

Hundreds gather for West Hempstead's Memorial Day Parade

Residents filled the streets on Hempstead Avenue and Woodlawn Road in West Hempstead as the West Hempstead Community Support Association held its annual Memorial Day Parade on May 31. The … more

6/9/21

New York Sen. John Brooks, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, and Marc Herbst, Executive Director of the Long Island Contractors' Association stand with local union members remembering those who passed away in accidents on the Southern State Parkway.

Bill would improve infrastructure, technology on Southern State Parkway

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 … more

By Jessica M. Semins and Nakeem Grant | 5/27/21

While the West Hempstead Community Support Association could not hold its annual Holiday at Halls, as it did, above, in 2018, the group hung decorations in the hope of spreading holiday cheer.

West Hempstead civic members hang decorations despite pandemic

For the West Hempstead Community Support Association, keeping up the holiday spirit this year was a bit challenging. The group was forced to cancel its annual Holiday at Halls, a tree-lighting … more

By Nakeem Grant | 12/24/20

West Hempstead residents would like to see the National Wholesale Liquidators site on Hempstead Turnpike used for residential development.

Developers discuss plans for National Wholesale Liquidators site in West Hempstead

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 … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/24/20

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