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Mostly Cloudy Police: Car-chase suspect shot in Valley Stream, apprehended in West Hempstead
Nassau County police have confirmed details of a car chase on Tuesday evening that began in Hempstead and ended in Valley Stream, with Hempstead police reportedly firing a single gunshot outside of …
West Hempstead professor honored for years of excellence
From collecting different types of rocks and animals to gazing at the stars through a telescope, West Hempstead resident Dr. Bret Bennington has long been intrigued by the wonders of science. Now the …
West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce to host business expo on Oct. 23
The West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce hopes to help local high school students consider their career paths at a business expo on Oct. 23. Chamber President Marshall Myers said the group decided to …
West Hempstead stretches unbeaten streak
When the boys soccer season got underway in September, West Hempstead coach Chris Van Kovics was cautiously optimistic. He expected the Rams to be strong on the back line, but wasn’t sure if his team would be able to find the back of net often enough.
West Hempstead synagogue houses Temple B’Nai Israel of Elmont
After years of dwindling membership, Temple B’Nai Israel of Elmont sold its building on Elmont Road last year and moved into the Congregation Shaaray Shalom synagogue in West Hempstead a few months …
Schools
Rams win caps West Hempstead High School's homecoming
A thrilling homecoming game at West Hempstead High School on Sept. 21 ended with a Rams victory as they defeated the Oyster Bay Baymen 38-36. Homecoming festivities began with a parade from …
Neighbors in the News
Central Nassau County Rotary Club features special guest
The Central Nassau County Rotary Club featured former Rotary District Governor Kathy Gibson at their weekly meeting on Sept. 19. Gibson spoke to the club about the General Needs organization, which …
Anti-Racism Project to return next month
The discussion of racism is continuing in Lakeview and Rockville Centre, with the Anti-Racism Project returning next month. Formed as a way to start a conversation about the topic and to combat …
Traffic safety improvements at West Hempstead High School
The West Hempstead School District’s PTSA has brought up safety concerns over the past several months for students at the intersection of Nassau Boulevard and Johnson Lane, near the parking lot of …
West Hempstead Fire Department to celebrate 100th anniversary on Saturday
A decade after the Lakeview Fire Department was founded in 1909, many of the farmers who lived along Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead launched the Victory Chemical and Hose Co. No. 1 in 1919. …
The Week Ahead
Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead
Jewelry workshop Enjoy an afternoon of creativity with paper, crystal, and fabric at the Lakeview Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 1 to 2 p.m. Instructed by Mickey Gonzalez, the library …
Randi Kreiss
Coming to America, from Ukraine
My grandfather Morris Brownstein fled the Russian Ukraine in 1912, and made the long crossing of the Atlantic from Antwerp, Belgium, to the U.S. He was 15 years old and he was alone.