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The AHRC Nassau East Meadow Art Gallery’s newest exhibit is titled ‘A Day at the Beach.’ Davis Hernandez, right, helped make the 5-foot-tall papier-maché work of art, and Richard Infante painted beach scenes.

‘A Day at the Beach’ with the AHRC art gallery in East Meadow

Instead of driving 20 minutes to the beach, locals can take a short trip to the AHRC Nassau East Meadow Art Gallery on East Meadow Avenue to see its new art exhibit, “A Day at the Beach.” The … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/28/23

The new respite care relief park features educational information about Alzheimer’s disease, along with benches, a brick walkway, a gazebo and nice greenery.

New respite care park in Eisenhower Park offers some peace to those with Alzheimer’s

A new space dedicated exclusively to those with Alzheimer’s disease and their families has been added to Eisenhower Park. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and Nassau County opened a new … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/28/23

East Meadow resident Karen Kirshner will share her abstract art with the world at the George Billis Gallery in Manhattan in June.

East Meadow's Karen Kirshner shares her abstract art with the world

Karen Kirshner has shared her abstract art with the world for years, and now her hard work will pay off when her solo show launches at the George Billis Gallery in Manhattan. After her art took … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/28/23

East Meadow High School’s Multicultural Club hosted a Multicultural Show on April 20

Celebrating cultures at East Meadow High School

East Meadow High School’s Multicultural Club hosted its annual Multicultural Show on April 20. The show included various performances to honor the various cultures in the community. The assembly … more

5/28/23

Community members from both sides of the aisle showed their stance on the Las Vegas Sands at the County Legislature on May 22.

Nassau County Legislature OKs Sands land lease deal

Plans by the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop more than 70 acres at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale took another leap forward as the Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 on Monday to approve the land lease agreement the county unveiled last month. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/28/23

Nassau County Legislature OKs Sands land lease deal

Plans by the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop more than 70 acres at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale took another leap forward as the Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 on Monday to approve the land lease agreement the county unveiled last month. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/22/23

The 2023-24 budget for the East Meadow School District has passed. Board members, administrators, board candidates and residents gathered at the Salisbury Center to see the results as they came in.

East Meadow budget passes

The results are in, and voters have said yes to the East Meadow School District’s budget for the 2023-24 academic year. But they’ve said no to board president Alisa Baroukh, who lost her seat to … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/21/23

This group from Woodland Middle School, in East Meadow, took part in the program for the 25th year. Guidance counselors and social workers work with the Bar Association to figure out which students would benefit the most from the program.

Mentoring the next generation

“All students, no matter who they are, can always use someone to talk to,” said Samantha Kahn, a social worker at Woodland Middle School in East Meadow. “Some extra support.” Kahn and … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/21/23

The taproom is located on the corner of Beech Street in Long Beach’s West End.

Pizza from East Meadow to Long Beach

The well-known and well-loved East Meadow staple, Borrelli’s Pizzeria, has taken its pizza and traveled down the Meadowbrook Parkway to open Borrelli’s Taproom in Long Beach. Located … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/21/23

Sofie Glassman, an East Meadow High School sophomore, spoke about her experiences with antisemitism at a public forum held by the Nassau County Legislative Task Force.

Community members shed light on antisemitism

“A girl told me I wasn’t allowed to play with her because I was Jewish,” Sofie Glassman, an East Meadow High School sophomore, said. She and others shared their experiences with antisemitism … more

By Mallory Wilson & Hernesto Galdamez | 5/21/23