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A Few Clouds West Hempstead Jewish educators take part in summit on distance learning
As teachers face the possibility of beginning a new school year in virtual classrooms and once again dealing with the challenges of distance learning, nearly 100 teachers from Jewish schools in New …
Cleanup of trees underway in Malverne, West Hempstead amid Isaias
Thirty county crews were out throughtout the night and into the morning removing fallen trees and storm debris from county roads, which, she said, were mostly passable. Nassau was reporting …
Naval Academy professor from West Hempstead to compete in Ms. Veteran America
Yvonne Armstrong was dealing with adversity of all kinds when she enlisted in the Navy in 2003 as a mess management specialist. At age 23, Armstrong was divorced with a child, her mother had died …
Black educators promote literacy through five-week book club
When the coronavirus lockdown went into effect in March, Moms Who Care, a Nassau County nonprofit, sought to find new ways to carry out its mission, to promote and empower minority communities in …
Black business owner from West Hempstead faces reopening hurdles
When Long Island entered the second phase of reopening its economy June 10, Dr. Talonda Thomas, director of education and CEO of New York Musician’s Center in Bellmore, readied for a return to …
West Hempstead Lions Club cleans up Hall’s Pond Park
The West Hempstead Lions Club held a clean up at Hall’s Pond Park on June 27. Volunteers in the community joined with Lions Club members to collect 15 bags of garbage, a chair, masks, gloves, …
Bringing nature home
West Hempstead gardener sparks interest in native planting
From colorful prairie plants to flowing water, West Hempstead gardener Anthony Marinello turned his parents’ garden into a native plant oasis. On most days, Marinello can hear the sounds of …
Valley Streamers charged in motel robbery
Two Valley Streamers were charged in connection to a motel gunpoint robbery early Monday morning in which one of the victims was reportedly stabbed, police said. According to Fifth …
West Hempstead siblings expand food donation pickup service
As a social work graduate intern at the Baldwin Public Library, Molly Miskiewicz noticed that many residents were struggling to get food during the coronavirus pandemic, and decided to …
Editorial
Congress should support local news
After responding to the coronavirus pandemic with several emergency relief measures, Congress will now have the opportunity to pass one that would protect your access to trustworthy local news, help grow local businesses through ads in local news media — and reward you for subscribing to a newspaper like the Herald.