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September 11 in Malverne and W. Hempstead
Multiple ceremonies and events in Malverne and West Hempstead marked the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, each of which evoked its own spirit of camaraderie, sadness, and recognition for those residents who lost their lives one of the most vicious attacks on U.S. soil.
West Hempstead aims for playoff spot
West Hempstead comes off an up-and-down season on the soccer pitch which saw the team finish with a 4-5-5 record. Scoring was difficult for the Rams in 2015, but an experienced defensive unit kept them in most games.
W.H. archbishop, advocate for a married priesthood, dies
West Hempstead resident Peter Paul Brennan, the archbishop of the Old Catholic Confederation and an advocate for a married priesthood, ecumenism and social justice for more than 40 years, died on Aug. 1, of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 75.
Dramatic W.H. rescue retold in children’s book
Five officers from the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct who made a dramatic rescue of six West Hempstead residents during a serious fire earlier this year have become the subjects of a new children’s book, “Officer Jack — Rapid Response,” which was written by Maryland author James Burd Brewster and released earlier this week by J2B Publishing.
Five employees sue Town of Hempstead
Allege discrimination based on refusal to support GOP
Four current or former employees of the Town of Hempstead’s Sanitary District 6, and one former employee of the town’s parks department, have filed complaints claiming that their employer violated their constitutional rights and stifled their opportunity for job advancement.
Where to commemorate 9/11
As is tradition in both Malverne and West Hempstead, the two communities will each hold their own 9/11 ceremonies on the evening of September 11, both of which are open to the public.
Founder of W.H. dance school, June Loesch, dies at 94
June A. Loesch, a former Radio City Rockette and the founder of the June Claire School of Dance in West Hempstead and three other locations, who taught thousands of people to dance, died last week. She was 94.
A big Hoopla at the West Hempstead library
The 11,000+ patrons of the West Hempstead Public Library have yet another reason to be a huge fan of its services. As of last week, hamlet library card holders can now access over 600,000 books, movies, music selections and more through a new, free library service called Hoopla.
Career Opportunities
Herald seeking experienced journalists
Herald Newspapers is looking for an experienced journalist to report for and edit one of our newspapers covering communities on Long Island, New York. The focus of our paper is community news; on the …
Sunscreen to the people
It was a beautiful day at Point Lookout town beach when a swarm of news people and town employees were following Town Supervisor Anthony Santino around the coastline while he distributed free packets of sunscreen to beachgoers.
The Week Ahead
Looking for fun activities during the coming week? Check out what's happening right in our local area in The Week Ahead: