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Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, left, and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin called on County Comptroller and former Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman, as well as Town Supervisor Laura Gillen's chief of staff, Jim LaCarrubba — Long Beach's former public works commissioner — to resign on Tuesday, saying that both received separation payments they were not entitled to when they ended their employment with the City of Long Beach.

Clavin calls on Nassau County comptroller to resign

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin called on County Comptroller Jack Schnirman to resign on Tuesday, saying that he was overpaid for sick and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/20/19

The incident happened on the eastbound side of the Southern State Parkway, just west of the Peninsula Boulevard exit beside Hempstead Lake State Park.

Man jailed for multiple felonies in Lakeview

Two years after a Queens man was arrested and charged with multiple felonies during a traffic stop on the Southern State Parkway, a former state trooper testified during a Nassau County trial on Aug. … more

8/15/19

Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead

Woodstock festival in West Hempstead Creative Corner will host a Woodstock festival in West Hempstead on Sunday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be live music throughout the day, arts … more

8/15/19

Teens and adults gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Church before to heading into the city for their second Midnight Run of the year on Aug. 1.

Malverne teens, adults hold second Midnight Run in 2019

Teens and adults from Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Ministry teamed up as they traveled to Manhattan for a Midnight Run on Aug. 1. The goal of Midnight Run is to forge a bond between housed and homeless … more

8/15/19

Creative Corner will host a celebration of Woodstock’s 50th anniversary on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

West Hempstead’s own revival festival

To mark Woodstock music festival’s 50th anniversary, the art and music school Creative Corner, at 482 Hempstead Ave. in West Hempstead, will host a “revival festival” on Sunday. The event, … more

By Robert Traverso | 8/15/19

West Hempstead Library Director Regina Mascia celebrated her 20th anniversary in her position with staff members on Aug. 2.

West Hempstead librarian celebrates 20 years

West Hempstead Library Director Regina Mascia celebrated her 20th anniversary in her position on Aug. 2. Mascia celebrated her milestone with staff members while receiving congratulatory messages … more

8/15/19

Salaam Shalom members and family at the potluck picnic at Grant Park in Hewlett on Aug. 4. From left were Ellen Tolle; Amarra, Ayaan and Shahaaz Mallik; Michael and Cherie Feinberg; Kathy Sherman; Rabbi Susan Elkodsi; Shaila and Shainee Islam; Sue Dropkin; Lisa Kaplan-Miller; Suzi Schwam and Beth Heit. Ora Warmflash, kneeling, hugged her children, Ayelet, left, and Shaia Goldman.

Jewish, Muslim women come together in Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom

Occasionally, people who you’d think couldn’t be more different find out that they actually have a lot in common. That was what moved Jewish and Muslim women from the Five Towns and surrounding communities, including Malverne, Rockville Centre and Queens, to join forces and try to build a bridge between the two religions. more

By Frank Gargano | 8/15/19

Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick and Old Westbury, stopped by the Hofstra University Summer High School Journalism Institute on July 29 to discuss journalism with participants.

Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick, revealing truth, doing good

Editor’s note: Devin Johnson, one of 10 participants in Hofstra University’s Summer High School Journalism Institute, is a rising junior at Elmont Memorial High School. The following … more

By Devin Johnson | 8/13/19

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran swore in the 2019 Central Nassau County Rotary Club board of trustees on July 20.

Rony Kessler is leading the Central Nassau Rotary Club — again

When Rony Kessler dons his cap with the words “Central Nassau County Rotary Club,” he tries, he said, to personify the club’s motto, “Service above self.” Kessler, 77, has spent decades … more

By Ronny Reyes | 8/8/19

Atria Senior Living chef Natalia Acosta, left, battled firefighters and Malverne residents Guy and Deborah Bove in this summer’s chef showdown on July 18.

Malverne firefighters, Atria chef bring the heat in cooking contest

Temperatures soared, grills roared and taste buds adored at Atria Senior Living in Lynbrook on July 18 when resident chef Natalia Acosta went head to head with Malverne firefighting couple Deborah … more

By Frank Gargano | 8/8/19

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