Keyword: West Hempstead Historical Society
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  The West Hempstead Historical Society held a ceremony dedicating a new bench to Helen Duryea in honor of her decades of service in giving back to her community. Like Duryea herself, the … more
On Jan. 19, World War II veteran Arthur Bonne celebrated his 100th birthday. One of West Hempstead’s most acclaimed and fascinating residents, Bonne was honored with a car parade in front of … more
Several notable events have occurred during the winter months in the West Hempstead community. One of the first historic events, as documented by the West Hempstead Historical Society, was the … more
Wednesday marked the 108th anniversary of Chestnut Street School in West Hempstead. This year, its anniversary will consist of a modest, yet meaningful Meneely Bell Tolling on Friday at the 2:45 p.m. … more
With the holiday season comes toy season for children. At one point in history, West Hempstead was an important manufacturing center for the kind of toys called models. Aurora Plastics Corporation, … more
A distinct clanging sound could be heard as the trolley alongside Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead passed by from 1905-1926. The trolley, however, was not the first to travel this exact route. … more
While the coronavirus has kept people from getting together, it didn’t stop the West Hempstead Historical Society from celebrating one of the community’s longtime residents and members. … more
A fortunate chapter in West Hempstead’s history started when the family of Regina Mascia — the West Hempstead Community Support Association’s 2019 Person of the Year — moved from Brooklyn to … more
A decade after the Lakeview Fire Department was founded in 1909, many of the farmers who lived along Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead launched the Victory Chemical and Hose Co. No. 1 in 1919. … more
The first words that astronaut Neil Armstrong spoke on the moon are ingrained in the minds of most Americans, whether they remember the historic moment or not: “That’s one small step for [a] man, … more
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