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West Hempstead parent Oroma Mpi-Reynolds, at lectern, was excited for her 4-year-old daughter, Riley, to be a part of Chestnut Street School’s pre-K program.

Malverne, West Hempstead schools to receive funds for pre-K programs

For the past 15 years, Karen Brohm, president of the West Hempstead School District Board of Education, has pushed for pre-kindergarten education in the district. As part of its current budget, a … more

By Nakeem Grant | 4/15/21

Support the Mother Nature Bond Act

At the turn of the 20th century, environmental protection meant preserving wilderness so future generations might know nature as the great environmentalists Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir knew it — bountiful and largely pristine. Some 120 years later . . . more

4/15/21

Newspapers don’t belong in state recycling bill

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, has introduced legislation in the Senate that could cripple magazines and newspapers across the state . . . more

4/1/21

State must provide greater municipal oversight

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced last week that he would not run for re-election — a wise move, given the tenuous nature of any candidacy he might have tried to mount. more

2/11/21

NYPD Sgt. Conor McDonald, center, and his mother, Patti Ann, were the first to see new signage for McDonald Pond, which was unveiled by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, left, on Jan. 15.

New signage erected at McDonald Pond

Just five days after the anniversary of New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald’s death in 2017, state and local elected officials honored him at Hempstead Lake State Park on Jan. 15. … more

By Nakeem Grant | 1/21/21

Dead heat between Judy Griffin, Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick in 21st A.D.

Election Day 2020 turned out to be a wild one. As of midnight on Tuesday, tens of thousands of absentee ballots remained to be counted, making projecting winners in any number of races for … more

By Scott Brinton | 11/4/20

Community groups and residents gathered at Hall’s Pond Park for the West Hempstead Community Support Association’s annual 9/11 memorial on Sept 10.

West Hempstead remembers 9/11 victims at Hall's Pond Park

Residents, local elected officials and community groups gathered around the 9/11 memorial at Hall’s Pond Park in West Hempstead on Sept. 10 for the West Hempstead Community Support … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/17/20

To bury the power lines, or not?

Tropical Storm Isaias marched up the Eastern Seaboard Aug. 4 with 70-mph winds that snapped trees in half or ripped them out of the ground, often sending them crashing onto power lines, leaving 420,000 Long Island ratepayers without electricity. more

8/14/20

Volunteer fire departments across New York state, including the Malverne Fire Department will benefit from the newly signed legislation that will protect the Length Of Service Award Program.

Bill aiding volunteer firefighters signed into law

A legislation introduced by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky that protects the benefits of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The bill was … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 7/2/20

Beaches are set to open across New York state on May 22, in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Local cities and town, however, have the authority to keep them closed. Above, a view of Long Beach before the Covid-19 pandemic.

New York beaches to open May 22: governor

New York state will allow beaches to open next Friday, May 22, in time for the Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at his daily briefing Friday. The governor said, however, local towns … more

By Scott Brinton, Jim Bernstein and Karen Bloom | 5/15/20

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