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Light Rain Hofstra University tours East Side Access project
Students, professors and school officials from Hofstra University had the opportunity to tour the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s East Side Access project earlier this month, 180 feet below …
Officers honored as Top Cops for arresting Baldwin murder suspects
Three police officers from the Fifth Precinct were honored at the Nassau County Legislature on April 22 for apprehending three suspects linked to a shooting and attempted murder in Baldwin back in …
Promoting health and wellness in West Hempstead
Students at West Hempstead School District’s Cornwell Avenue Elementary School took part in a Health and Wellness Day program on April 5, thanks to a collaboration between the PTA and Northwell …
West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce hopes to build interest in local businesses
Roughly 60 residents filled the West Hempstead Fire Department for the Chamber of Commerce’s community forum on April 10. Local groups and organizations included the West Hempstead Historical …
West Hempstead High School students share uplifting words
Art Honor Society students at West Hempstead High School invited their peers to take part in a “What Lifts You” project during lunch periods on March 18. Members of the Art Honor Society …
Woman attacked in Hempstead Lake State Park
A 21-year-old woman said she was attacked by a man in Hempstead Lake State Park in West Hempstead on April 12, New York State police said.
Dagger DogVinci brings smiles to the West Hempstead Public Library
Easels lined the room with blank canvases ready to be covered in bright colors of paint on the tables. Children peeked through the door, eagerly awaiting the start of the event they had come for- to …
Schools
Award-winning athletic training at the West Hempstead School District
The West Hempstead Union Free School District Board of Education shared plenty of news and developments on March 19. The high school’s athletic department was recognized for receiving the …
Neighbors
Alaskan husky, Iditarod athlete meet with children at the West Hempstead Public Library
Children of all ages sat down in the community room at the West Hempstead Public Library for a special, informative presentation on Alaskan huskies last Sunday. Instructor Karen Land and her Alaskan …
Residents speak out on New York’s bail reform bill
Before the state’s $175.5 billion budget deal was completed last Sunday, constituents of State Sen. Todd Kaminsky held a demonstration outside his Rockville Centre office on March 26. Among the …
West Hempstead resident advocates for people with Alzheimer’s
Several Alzheimer’s and dementia care advocates visited Albany with the Alzheimer’s Association on March 5 to lobby for more support in treating the disease. The trip, on what the organization …
The Week Ahead
Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead
Pack 24 open house and carnival Malverne Cub Scouts Pack 24 invites families to visit their carnival and open house on Saturday, April 27 at Our Lady of Lourdes School hall, from 1 to 3 p.m. …
Passover
Passover message from Rabbi Susan Elkodsi
One of my favorite parts of the Passover Seder is the part about the “Four Sons/Children.” It’s a beautifully crafted narrative based on four verses from the Torah; three from Exodus and one …