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Friends and relatives of Kevin Colbert — a lifelong West Hempstead resident who was a star player for the West Hempstead High School football team in 1994 — will remember him on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Colbert was on the 89th floor of the south tower of the World Trade Center when it was struck by a plane.

Kevin Colbert would have celebrated his 35th birthday last week. He might have spent it the way he had most birthdays — going out to a nice restaurant for dinner with his mother and three … more

By Lee Landor | 8/31/11

Malverne Mayor Patricia McDonald and Village Trustee John O'Brien, who serves as the deputy commissioner of the village's Office of Emergency Management, surveyed the damage caused by Hurricane Irene on Aug. 28.

Irene not so mean: Malverne, W.H. fare well during tropical storm

Downed trees and power lines were the extent of the damage left in Hurricane Irene’s wake — at least in Malverne and West Hempstead. While thousands of Long Islanders were ordered to … more

By Lee Landor | 8/31/11

The American Red Cross opened West Hempstead High School as an emergency evacuation shelter Saturday night.

Red Cross declares WHHS emergency shelter

As Hurricane Irene made her way to Long Island's shores Saturday night, the Red Cross opened West Hempstead High School as an emergency shelter for thousands of people who were evacuated … more

8/27/11

Daniel Rehman is West Hempstead High School's new principal. He served as principal at the Chestnut Street School for two years.

West Hempstead High School's new principal was 'easy choice'

Almost any time anyone encounters Daniel Rehman, by all accounts, he has a smile on his face. Maybe working with kindergartners does that to an educator, but West Hempstead school district … more

By Lee Landor | 8/24/11

The five WHHS graduates who won $2,000 scholarships from the West Hempstead Community Scholarship Fund are, from left, Emily Barrett, Timothy Wirtz, Michal Schecter, Leo Traub and Moriah BenJoseph.

Scholarships awarded to five West Hempstead H.S. grads

The West Hempstead Community Scholarship Fund celebrated its 42 years of service — and the five West Hempstead High School graduates who won scholarships — in early June at Pompeii … more

8/4/11

Since WHHS former Principal Frank Viteritti unexpectedly left the school in June, the district has begun searching for his replacement. This time, it's looking for someone permanent.

West Hempstead High School needs principal with 'vested interest'

Loraine Magaraci’s oldest son, Joseph, had four different principals throughout his time at West Hempstead High School. Magaraci’s daughter, Ashley, will be on her second principal this … more

By Lee Landor | 8/1/11

Boys’ varsity football players Daniel Njoku, left, Brandon Zapelli and John Gomez with head coach Dom Carre.

WHHS honors athletes

West Hempstead High School honored the boys’ varsity and junior varsity students at an awards ceremony on June 9 at Pompei restaurant in West Hempstead. The coaches recognized the students for … more

7/6/11

Parents and relatives of West Hempstead graduates snapped pictures and recorded video of the momentous commencement ceremony.

WHHS says farewell to Class of 2011

West Hempstead High School’s Class of 2011, which earned more than $7.6 million dollars in scholarships for college, had two valedictorians this year — Jason Kappel and Jonathan Feldman … more

6/29/11

Newsweek named West Hempstead High School to its list of top 500 high schools in the country.

WHHS makes Newsweek's top 500 high schools list

West Hempstead High School was recently recognized by a national magazine as one of America’s best high schools — an accolade some want advertised and promoted. “The kids of West … more

By Lee Landor | 6/29/11

West Hempstead High School Principal Frank Viteritti will not be returning to his position in the fall. He recently spoke at the high school's June 26 graduation ceremony.

WHHS principal will not return

Although he only joined West Hempstead High School as principal in November 2009, Frank Viteritti is already on his way out. In a statement released Monday afternoon, district officials notified … more

By Lee Landor | 6/28/11

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