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Mostly Cloudy West Hempstead first graders unshaken by earthquake
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook West Hempstead last Friday — but not Room 106 of Cornwell Avenue. The first graders were in the middle of partner reading time when teacher Kelsey Elias felt the table start shaking — and then her …
West Hempstead Girl Scout alumna is making a national impact
Gabrielle Fidis, of West Hempstead, was one of four women who were honored with an Impact Award at the second annual Girl Scout Legacy Brunch March 15, at the Heritage Club, in Farmingdale, hosted by …
Malverne students celebrate science at STEM night
From kindergarteners to high schoolers, Malverne students and their families were invited to the high school on March 25 for an evening of hands-on science, math and engineering activities designed …
Girl scout cookies were extra sweet this season
If you’ve been to the Stop and Shop on Hempstead Tpke these past couple of months, chances are you’ve seen the colorful array that is the Girl Scout cookie booth, run by Troop 1551 of …
Malverne raises money for Officer Diller's widow and infant
Jonathan Diller, the 31-year-old New York City police officer who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway on March 25, leaves behind his wife, Stephanie (née McAuley), and …
Photos! These Easter hunts were an 'eggcellent' time
Malverne and Lakeview were awash in pastels as the communities 'hopped to' festive Easter egg hunts.
LICC food pantry seeks new space
The Community Presbyterian Church of Malverne has coordinated food drives with the LICC — but that might soon come to an end as the the food pantry nears the end of its lease.
Lisa Ortiz jumps into politics with Assembly run
It’s her first time running for office, but Lisa Ortiz is confident she can give the community a voice if elected to Taylor Darling's Assembly seat.
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick proposes dismemberment bill
A group of teenagers was walking home from school on Feb. 29 when they found a human arm in Southards Park, in Babylon. A police investigation revealed that a man and a woman had been dismembered, …
Columnist
Finding our side of paradise
As a member of Gen Z, I know as well as anyone how the world views people my age.
Columnist
The state budget: lots of dollars, little sense
Nearly three weeks late, the $237 billion state budget presents a mix of positives and negatives. While it’s easy to find initiatives to support in such a large spending plan, inexplicably, there are areas where it falls short.
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Celebrating N.Y.’s investment in local journalism
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature delivered a beacon of hope for our communities by including in the state budget a groundbreaking initiative to support local news organizations in the form of a tax credit.
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We must secure our borders, reform immigration now
The Senate's promising bipartisan border deal was dismissed as "disastrous."