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Lyrical dancers, from left, Makayla Boubert, Brooke Lungren, Jolie Romero and Dana Sobers danced to “The Greatest Love of All,” by Whitney Houston, to open the Malverne School District’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Jan. 16.

Malverne School District holds annual MLK celebration

Students and teachers marched down the aisles of the Howard T. Herber Middle School auditorium, singing “I Know I Can,” by Nas. They held signs that read, “I know I can be a … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/23/20

Lourdes second-grade teacher Caitlin Baer spoke with Fallon, far left, Hunter and Hayden Kunz.

Malverne, West Hempstead schools prep for Catholic Schools Week

From Spirit Day to a Latin food festival, Catholic schools in Malverne and West Hempstead are preparing to observe Catholic Schools Week — an annual celebration of Catholic education in the … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/23/20

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky introduced legislation that would mandate education about the swastika and nooses as symbols of hate for students in grades six through 12.

Proposed legislation to educate children on hate symbols

With the hopes of taking action against anti-Semitism, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky recently proposed legislation that would require New York state schools to incorporate education on symbols of hate … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/23/20

The Malverne School District’s Board of Education expects to name its new superintendent by the end of the month.

Superintendent search in Malverne is nearly complete

The Malverne School District’s search for its next superintendent is coming down to the final stages. The Board of Education said at its Jan. 14 public meeting that the group expects to name … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/23/20

Cornwell Avenue Elementary School third-grade teacher Desiree Karroll was one of 97 teachers in the state to earn national certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Longtime West Hempstead teacher earns national certification

A teacher at Cornwell Avenue Elementary School in West Hempstead for 33 years, Desiree Karroll still hungers for knowledge. Karroll recently became one of 97 teachers in the state to earn national … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/16/20

Lutheran Counseling Center counselor Forrest Parkinson shared suicide prevention tips during a training session at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in West Hempstead.

Suicide prevention workshop held for parents in West Hempstead

Instructors from the Lutheran Counseling Center in Mineola and parents at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in West Hempstead agreed that the hardest part of addressing suicide is speaking to their … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/16/20

Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead

Afternoon movie in West Hempstead The West Hempstead Public Library will feature the 2019 film “Downton Abbey” on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. The film follows the continuing story of … more

1/16/20

Last Friday marked three years since Malvernite and NYPD Detective Steven McDonald died at age 59. Police officers, local elected officials and churchgoers gathered at St. Agnes Church in Rockville Centre for a memorial service for McDonald.

Remembering a Malverne hero

Jan. 10 marked three years since Malvernite and NYPD Detective Steven McDonald died at the age of 59. Family members of McDonald, along with members of the Malverne Police Department, the NYPD and … more

1/16/20

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, at lectern, led the Long Island congressional delegation and many other elected and appointed officials in showing a united front against anti-Semitism on Jan. 3.

Rabbis, elected officials speak out on recent anti-Semitic incidents

There have been 13 anti-Semitic incidents in New York since Dec. 8. On that Sunday, a Queens man verbally abused and physically threatened three Jewish people in the North Lawrence Costco, including … more

By Jeff Bessen and Nakeem Grant | 1/9/20

The West Hempstead Water District received more than $924,000 from the state for infrastructure projects that aim to improve water quality.

West Hempstead Water District receives grant for improvements

The West Hempstead Water District is among several municipalities that will receive state aid for infrastructure projects that aim to improve water quality. West Hempstead has received more than … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/9/20

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