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Overcast 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 …
West Hempstead parents reflect on child’s lifesaving liver transplant
When the Herald asked 9-year-old West Hempstead resident Aiden Simms to describe himself, he giggled. “That’s what he does a lot,” said his mother, Nicole McNair. “He has a …
West Hempstead kicks off 2020-21 school year
The West Hempstead School District welcomed students back to all five of their schools for the 2020-21 school year on Sept. 3. District Superintendent Dan Rehman and Assistant Superintendents Dina …
West Hempstead Schools receives food donation
The West Hempstead School District received hundreds of food items and a $1,000 donation for its food pantry last month from PinkTie.org. The group coordinates networking events with local …
West Hempstead High School among schools to see fall sports postponed
Nassau County high school student-athletes will have to wait until the new year to compete in sports. At an emergency meeting on Aug. 26, a committee of county school superintendents voted to …
West Hempstead Lions Club holds installation dinner
The West Hempstead Lions Club held their installation dinner on July 8 at the Lantern Diner in West Hempstead. Club members took the opportunity to dine outside while practicing social distancing. …
‘The best of Nassau County'
West Hempstead World War II veteran reflects on years of service
West Hempstead Army veteran Eddie Rosenblum was just a teenager when he watched Adolf Hitler march down the streets of his hometown, Vienna, Austria, in 1938. He also witnessed the carnage of …
Fitness kept at a distance
Malverne, West Hempstead gyms reopen at limited capacity
Gyms throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, can reopen as soon as Aug. 24, following inspection by local authorities, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Aug. 17. …
West Hempstead remembers 9/11 victims at Hall's Pond Park
Residents, local elected officials and community groups gathered around the 9/11 memorial at Hall’s Pond Park in West Hempstead on Sept. 10 for the West Hempstead Community Support …
Learning how to ‘live our best lives’
There’s a 13th century piyyut (liturgical poem) called “Achot Ketana,” which means, “Little Sister.” Hazzan (Cantor) Abraham Girondi began, “The little sister …
Editorial
A 2020 election survival guide
The coronavirus crisis has forced us all to rethink how we carry out many of our responsibilities, including here at the Herald. Each election season . . .