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Sixth grade Advisory and Community Service Club at Howard T. Herber Middle School with donations for their Thanksgiving Food Drive benefitting the INN in Hempstead. Embarking on a mission of compassion and community spirit, the sixth grade Advisory and Community Service Club at Malverne’s Howard T. Herber Middle School are holding a Thanksgiving Food Drive from Nov. 1-20. The heartfelt initiative aims to benefit the INN in Hempstead, supporting the soup kitchen and food pantry. This year, the focus is not just on gathering sustenance but fostering a sense of togetherness and shared responsibility. Students are encouraged to make a difference by bringing in their donations upon entry into the building, echoing the sentiment that every contribution, no matter how small, can have a meaningful impact.

Thanksgiving and the upcoming December and January holidays are a joyous time for most Nassau County families, but every year, neighbors go hungry. It’s an unfortunate reality, although each … more

By Mark Nolan | 11/17/23

PHOTOS: Lynbrook and Malverne firefighters team up

Lynbrook and Malverne firefighters teamed up on Monday night last week to extinguish a working pick-up truck fire on Ocean Avenue just north of Lakeview Avenue. Lynbrook was … more

Courtesy Steve Grogan | 12/15/23

Words of wisdom from community leaders

In honor of the new year, neighbors and community leaders shared their favorite words of wisdom: "Something I try to live by personally and professionally: "Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it … more

By Nicole Formisano | 1/19/24

Immigrants are crucial contributors to our economy

An influx of refugees from Latin America, U.S. political wars, and the 2024 presidential campaign has fueled anti-immigrant campaigns in the United States. In statements echoing Adolf Hitler and Nazi … more

By Alan Singer | 2/16/24

We need stronger enforcement of youth vaping laws

Parents, teachers and school administrators on Long Island all understand the gravity of the youth vaping epidemic. Young people are using vaping devices at alarming rates, exposing themselves to nicotine and numerous other dangerous chemicals that have adverse effects on their health. New York state must respond to this crisis by requiring greater transparency when it comes to the sale of vaping products, holding distributors accountable for illegal sales and rigorously enforcing penalties for bad actors. more

By Michaelle Solages | 3/29/24

Learn about dementia, for your sake and others’

Memory loss is common as we get older. Going to the grocery store and forgetting what you went there for. Trying to remember the name of an actor . . . more

6/1/23

What will the West Hempstead school budget mean now that it's adopted?

Voters Tuesday night approved the West Hempstead school district budget after defeating the identical proposal in May. The June 20 revote resulted in 1,989 residents voting in favor of the … more

By Mark Nolan | 6/25/23

Without more volunteers, the 55-year-old ambulance corps is in danger of fizzling out.

Have an emergency? You need these folks, and they need you!

The Malverne Volunteer Ambulance Corps can be the difference between someone’s life and death. They come to aid at those critical times when help is needed most. Now they’re the ones who … more

By Nicole Formisano | 8/20/23

Supervisor Don Clavin, joined by County Legislators Bill Gaylor and John Giuffré, Town Councilman Tom Muscarella, and Robert Shelly, of the West Hempstead Community Support Association, support the community’s call for the motel to be shuttered. If it is determined to be a public nuisance, the Capri could be closed for up to a year.

What will happen with the Capri Motor Inn?

Many West Hempstead residents say the Capri Motor Inn has been a nuisance for years. At a special board meeting on Aug. 31, the Town of Hempstead began a public hearing to determine whether the … more

By Nicole Formisano | 9/8/23

Malverne Board of Education and administration cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Camp Explore at Davison Avenue Intermediate School on Sept. 28.

Malverne opened a new learning camp. Find out what it's all about

The Malverne Union Free School District cut a ceremonial blue ribbon on Sept. 28 and celebrated the official grand opening of “Camp Explore,” the new outdoor learning space at Davison … more

10/20/23

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