Thursday, October 1, 2026
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West Hempstead residents helped provide the equivalent of more than 3,000 meals for Long Islanders facing food insecurity during PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank’s Aug. 21 food drive.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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8/28/26
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A State Supreme Court judge has cleared Diamond Charter School to open temporarily in West Hempstead on Sept. 1 while a lawsuit challenging SUNY's approval of the relocation continues.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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8/21/26
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West Hempstead students, families and community organizations will gather Aug. 26 for a literacy-focused Community Event Day designed to bring the hamlet together before the start of the new school year.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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8/21/26
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Lakeview families can receive free backpacks, school supplies, sneakers, haircuts and other services at the “Unity in the Community” back-to-school celebration, where organizers plan to distribute more than 1,000 backpacks.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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8/21/26
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Fire department drill teams from across New York competed in Hempstead Aug. 15, where the Central Islip Hoboes captured the 2026 New York State Championship Drill with 28 points.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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8/21/26
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Families gathered at Westwood Park Aug. 12 as Malverne Community Theater brought “Junie B. Jones: The Musical” outdoors for an evening of family entertainment.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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8/21/26
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West Hempstead residents can help neighbors facing food insecurity Aug. 21 when PSEG Long Island brings its Power to Feed Long Island food collection drive to the community for the first time.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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8/19/26
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Malverne resident Don Pupke returned home to a community celebration Aug. 7 after completing a 36-day, 750-mile walk from Buffalo to Montauk to raise money for improvements at American Legion Post 44.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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8/14/26
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Malverne native Jordan Tyson has gone from discovering musical theater on the Malverne High School stage to starring as Eurydice in Broadway’s “Hadestown,” where she will give her final performance Aug. 30.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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8/14/26
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The West Hempstead Water District is celebrating its 100th anniversary while investing in new treatment, storage and emergency infrastructure to continue serving more than 32,000 residents into its second century.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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8/14/26
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