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Overcast West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce hopes to build interest in local businesses
Roughly 60 residents filled the West Hempstead Fire Department for the Chamber of Commerce’s community forum on April 10. Local groups and organizations included the West Hempstead Historical …
Woman attacked in Hempstead Lake State Park
A 21-year-old woman said she was attacked by a man in Hempstead Lake State Park in West Hempstead on April 12, New York State police said.
West Hempstead High School students share uplifting words
Art Honor Society students at West Hempstead High School invited their peers to take part in a “What Lifts You” project during lunch periods on March 18. Members of the Art Honor Society …
Dagger DogVinci brings smiles to the West Hempstead Public Library
Easels lined the room with blank canvases ready to be covered in bright colors of paint on the tables. Children peeked through the door, eagerly awaiting the start of the event they had come for- to …
Award-winning athletic training at the West Hempstead School District
The West Hempstead Union Free School District Board of Education shared plenty of news and developments on March 19. The high school’s athletic department was recognized for receiving the …
Malverne, West Hempstead schools receive state aid support from local elected officials
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin recently announced that they secured a combined $23.5 million in state school aid for Malverne and West Hempstead schools. The funding is …
Neighbors
Alaskan husky, Iditarod athlete meet with children at the West Hempstead Public Library
Children of all ages sat down in the community room at the West Hempstead Public Library for a special, informative presentation on Alaskan huskies last Sunday. Instructor Karen Land and her Alaskan …
Residents speak out on New York’s bail reform bill
Before the state’s $175.5 billion budget deal was completed last Sunday, constituents of State Sen. Todd Kaminsky held a demonstration outside his Rockville Centre office on March 26. Among the …
Schools
Reading across Chestnut Street School in West Hempstead
To celebrate Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, special guest readers visited classrooms at the West Hempstead Union Free School District’s Chestnut Street School on March …
Annual Parent University holds interactive workshops for students in West Hempstead
The West Hempstead Union Free School District hosted its annual Parent University at the Chestnut Street School on March 19. Principal Faith Tripp welcomed community parents and their children to …
West Hempstead resident advocates for people with Alzheimer’s
Several Alzheimer’s and dementia care advocates visited Albany with the Alzheimer’s Association on March 5 to lobby for more support in treating the disease. The trip, on what the organization …
The Week Ahead
The Week Ahead in Malverne, West Hempstead
Slowly the Turtle Bracelet Create your own bracelet at the West Hempstead Public Library on Thursday, April 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Instructor Katherine Haas will be there representing the turtle …
Passover
Passover message from Rabbi Susan Elkodsi
One of my favorite parts of the Passover Seder is the part about the “Four Sons/Children.” It’s a beautifully crafted narrative based on four verses from the Torah; three from Exodus and one …