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Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos recently visited Mrs. Lia Angelo's class at the Chestnut Street Elementary School in West Hempstead to read the classic Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You’ll Go!" in celebration of Read Across America day. Students wearing handmade "Cat in the Hat" paper hats looked on as Maragos expressed his excitement to have the opportunity to participate in the event.

Chestnut Street elementary school celebrates Read Across America [Photo gallery]

Students at West Hempstead's Chesnut Street elementary school celebrated Read Across America day with a number of reading programs and guests, including Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos and … more

3/10/10

West Hempstead High School senior Jenna Rae Picone was awarded by the Long Island Breakfast Club for her volunteerism and community service.

Long Island Breakfast Club honors two high school seniors

Two Nassau County high school students who have devoted their time to local organizations and causes were recognized March 6 by the Long Island Breakfast Club for their … more

Lee Landor | 3/10/10

West Hempstead High School junior Michele Chipetine, second from left, was selected to compete as a semifinalist the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair.

W.H. junior semifinalist in science fair

An 11th grader at West Hempstead High School, Michele Chipetine, second from left, was selected to compete as a semifinalist in the final round of the Long Island Science and … more

3/10/10

West Hempstead Middle School's students of the month

Students of the month at West Hempstead Middle School, from left: sixth graders Evanie Beauchamp and Brian Fennes, seventh grader Emily Galvam, Principal Joseph Cirnigliaro, sixth grader Jessica … more

3/10/10

Parents want more buses for West Hempstead School District, but at what cost?

West Hempstead parents who live within three-quarters of a mile from district elementary and parochial schools are asking the West Hempstead Union Free School District to provide … more

Lee Landor | 3/10/10

West Hempstead school board gets glimpse of proposed budget

Throughout the next two months, the West Hempstead Board of Education will face the challenging task of reviewing and revamping the 2010-2011 proposed budget, which was presented to the … more

Lee Landor | 3/10/10

Choreographer steps it up!

Sal Canepa dances in his head — but not before he listens to the tune about a half dozen times and then, painstakingly and intricately, puts each step on paper. Canepa is now working with the cast of Island Park Theatre Group’s “On Broadway — A Musical Revue,” which features full, well-known songs from 29 Broadway musicals. more

Mary Malloy | 3/10/10

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

West Hempstead schools closed

Due to the weather, all West Hempstead schools and offices will be closed, and all activities cancelled on Friday, February 26. more

2/26/10