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Overcast East Meadow residents take a stand on turf fields
About two dozen East Meadow students, parents and other residents raised their hands to show their support for installing two synthetic-turf football fields, filled with green rubber granules, in the …
NIFA takes over finances at NUMC, reversing 2011 decision
The seven members of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority board of directors voted last week to take financial control over NuHealth, the public benefit corporation that runs Nassau University …
East Meadow man attempted to rob Target, police said
An East Meadow man was arrested on Feb. 6 after attempting to rob multiple items from Target on Corporate Drive in Westbury, according to a Nassau County police report. Genri Palacios Acosta, 35, …
L.I. Lacrosse Hall of Fame names coach from East Meadow
Business and law are two important parts of Alan Hodish’s life, and many people in East Meadow know him from the Law Offices of Alan B. Hodish, in Garden City, or his involvement in the East …
Nassau hub master plan is under town review
Clavin's approval needed to move the project forward
The documents that need to be approved to start redevelopment of the 72 acres surrounding Nassau Coliseum, an area known as the Nassau Hub, now sit in the Town of Hempstead clerk’s office, …
Name that Tune fundraiser strikes a chord
East Meadow Kiwanis members listened to classic hits from each decade as they guessed the popular songs during their 11th annual “Name that Tune” fundraiser, based on the 1950s game show …
EMFD fundraiser sees a huge turnout in support of Michael Smith's family
The East Meadow Fire Department Headquarters was packed on Feb. 9 as guests spent the day enjoying music, taking part in raffles and comforting one another as they rallied behind the family of …
Chick-Fil-A coming to East Meadow
A special meeting of the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. focused on the prospective arrival of a Chick-Fil-A to the community. The proposed restaurant would be on …
East Meadow School District hosts 13th Braille challenge
The East Meadow School District hosted its 13th Long Island Regional Braille Challenge on Feb. 1. Created by the Braille Institute of America, the event served to motivate students in grades 1-12 to …
Fourth-grade class ‘adopts a bear’
Chiara Marangelli’s fourth-grade class at Parkway Elementary School in the East Meadow School District recently “adopted a bear” through the World Wildlife Fund. After reading …
East Meadow PSEG employee volunteers at INN
Teams of PSEG Long Island employees frequently visited and volunteered at the Mary Brennan Interfaith Nutrition Network Soup Kitchen, in Hempstead, throughout the year as part of the company’s …
The Week Ahead
CEMCO Special Meeting CEMCO will be holding another meeting focusing on bail reform with guest speaker Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at the East Meadow Fire …
The Reality of Cooking
"What am I doing here?" I wondered silently, twenty minutes into a registered cooking class from the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. The intention was an opportunity for my husband …
A Look Back
A New Home in East Meadow!
The above graphic details the price of a house in the various communities in East Meadow the first year they were offered. Dr. Scott Eckers is the author of East Meadow in Arcadia Publishing's …
Ask The Pastor
Welcome to a new feature of the East Meadow Herald called “Ask The Pastor.” My name is Anthony Giordano and I am the pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church in East Meadow. Most of you …