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Fair Former first lady of Malverne, Barbara Purcell, dies at 100
For decades, Barbara Purcell was known as the first lady of Malverne, and eventually of Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead as well. Her husband, Francis Purcell, served as the village’s …
Former Malverne Mules star Jayden Seraphin preps for basketball season at Queens College
Malverne High School’s former All-County basketball star, Jayden Seraphin, is getting ready to suit up for the Queens College Knights this winter. …
Centennial events are fast approaching in Malverne
Malverne’s Centennial Committee is excited for the fall season as the group has several events planned for the coming weeks. On Saturday, the village will kick off its Centennial Event …
Malverne staff celebrated for success
The Malverne School District carried out its annual tradition of honoring teachers and staff members who have achieved notable milestones and accomplishments during Superintendent’s Conference …
Hempstead salutes 9/11 heroes in moving ceremony
Sept. 11, 2021, dawned as a stunningly beautiful late summer morning, the sky an azure blue and the sunshine a bright yellow — just as it was on the same day 20 years ago. At the Hempstead …
West Hempstead street fair is set for Oct. 17
The West Hempstead Community Support Association is hosting its annual West Hempstead Street Fair on Sunday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nassau Boulevard.
Elementary student spread awareness during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Students at Maurice W. Downing School in Malverne spread awareness last month to commemorate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
'Recognize and pay tribute'
In 1965, Malverne became the focal point of the fight against racial segregation in schools nationwide. That was the year Martin Luther King Jr. successfully led protests at Malverne High School that paved the way for desegregation of Malverne schools. Long Island Traditions, a local organization that works to “recognize and pay tribute to Long Island’s diverse ethnic cultures,” announced the launch of its “Civil Rights Backstory Tour,” a series of self-guided cell-phone tours that will detail historical and modern sites of cultural significance across Long Island.
'Malverne staple’ Crossroads Farm celebrates 10-year anniversary
Malverne’s Crossroads Farm at Grossman's held a benefit dinner and fundraiser on Sept. 10 to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The farm, which is owned by Nassau County and operated by a …
PSEG reintroduces ‘personal connections’ reps
PSEG Long Island announced in a statement on Sept. 20 the return of the electrical utility company’s Business Consumer Advocate program and named a BCA for the communities of Elmont, Malverne, Valley Stream and other areas across Nassau County.
Editorial
Reflecting on the Sept. 11 attacks 20 years later
The Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa., set off a cascade of worldwide catastrophes over the subsequent two decades . . .
Editorial
Get your teenagers vaccinated ASAP . . .
Some 87 percent of Nassau County’s adult population, ages 18 and up, has received at least a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Bravo, Nassau!