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Thank-you posters, messages of hope and photos of hospital staff were made into tiles that now comprise two murals hanging in the cafeteria of Mercy Medical Center. The murals were donated by Beth and Neil Hammerman in appreciation of the Mercy staff’s efforts during the pandemic.

East Meadow student artists contribute to mural at Mercy Medical Center

Soon after the coronavirus pandemic hit the area in March, residents began dreaming up thoughtful and creative ways to show their support and appreciation for hospital workers on the front lines. … more

By Jill Nossa | 7/16/20

What began with an azalea bush planted on the side of Bernice Drive in East Meadow has become a community garden maintained by local neighbors.

A community garden grows in East Meadow throughout the pandemic

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, many East Meadow residents have been decorating their homes with rainbows and signs thanking essential workers. Another trend that attracted attention on … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 7/16/20

The East Meadow School District revealed its plans and ideas for reopening its buildings in September at a Board of Education meeting on July 7, which attraced an audience of nearly 100 people on Zoom.

East Meadow School District deliberates reopening options

Dozens of administrators, teachers, parents, nurses and police officers have been working together throughout the summer to answer the question, How will schools in the East Meadow School District … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 7/16/20

Town of Hempstead hosts drive-in movie nights, concert series

Residents will be able to travel back in time or rock their socks off at a series of drive-in movie nights and concert engagements this summer, hosted by the Town of Hempstead. Officials … more

7/16/20

Elected officials call for oversight of Hempstead Covid-19 relief spending

New York State Senator Kevin Thomas and U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice are calling for the State Comptroller to review how the Town of Hempstead is spending the $133 million it received from the … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 7/10/20

Amid Nassau Coliseum’s temporary closure, Nassau County is demanding that Onexim Sports and Entertainment, the company that operates Nassau Coliseum, pay $2 million in overdue rent.

Nassau County demands $2 million from Coliseum’s operators

Nassau County is demanding that Onexim Sports and Entertainment, the company that operates Nassau Coliseum, pay $2 million in overdue rent in 15 days or risk forfeiting its lease. The … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 7/9/20

Library to host online program about racism

The East Meadow public library is hosting an online program titled, “How do Parents Talk About Race, Inequality, and Unjust Acts with Children?” The discussion will be led by Nate Ingram … more

7/8/20

Sean Stergis, a seventh-grade student at Woodland Middle School in East Meadow, recently won ERASE Racism’s t-shirt design competition for the following design.

East Meadow teen wins ERASE Racism design contest

Sean Stergis, a seventh-grade student at Woodland Middle School in East Meadow, recently won ERASE Racism’s t-shirt design competition. Contestants in sixth, seventh and eighth-grade were … more

7/8/20

Clarke alumnus earns university honor

Arianna Sivio, an alumnus of W.T. Clarke High School in Salisbury, recently earned the 2020 Outstanding First Year Award at Susquehanna University. The Outstanding First Year Award honors a … more

7/8/20

A Coram man plowed his SUV into a group of Black Lives Matter protesters marching on Broadway in Huntington Station on Monday night. The group has been protesting across Long Island every day for the past month, including in East Meadow, above.

SUV strikes Black Lives Matter protesters in Huntington

A Coram man plowed his SUV into a group of Black Lives Matter protesters marching on Broadway in Huntington Station on Monday night, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Two protesters … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 7/8/20

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