Jill Valli honored by The Nicholas Center
You may not know the name Jill Valli, but she has touched the lives of everyone in Malverne over the past decade, serving as village clerk. But her service goes beyond the village: Jill and her …
West Hempstead Boy Scouts save a life mid-flight
Isaac Samuelson, 17, of West Hempstead’s Boy Scout Troop 613, was looking forward to napping on his flight home. He wasn’t expecting to help save a life. …
PHOTOS! 'Risky Business' comes to Malverne
All summer, neighbors across Malverne have been treated to free local concerts organized by the village. “Risky Business,” a seven-piece band, delighted their audiences with their …
The Pride of Malverne marching band tunes up for season
The “Pride of Malverne” is getting an early start to the season. The aptly-named marching band, 125 members strong, has been practicing at Malverne High School to prepare for the upcoming …
PHOTOS! ‘Water Day’ made a splash at Malverne summer camp
Children and teens from throughout Malverne enjoyed this year’s Summer Recreation Program, which culminated in a celebratory splash on August 15. The camp’s “Water Day” …
Clam-eating contest for Diller family
Peter’s Clam Bar, in Island Park, hosted its annual clam-eating contest on Aug. 11. This year, all of the money raised at the event went to the family of the late Jonathan Diller, the New York …
Malvene, Lakeview F.D.s put out garage and car fires
The Malverne and Lakeview fire departments responded to a garage fire in the early morning hours of August 13. The fire, which officials described as “significant,” decimated the garage …
Malverne Summer Theatre's "Shrek: the Musical"
Malverne neighbors grabbed their lawn chairs and packed their popcorn to enjoy Malverne Summer Theatre's "Shrek: the Musical."
Berkeley Model airplanes took flight in West Hempstead
Berkeley Models first started making model airplanes out of a garage in Brooklyn — but it wasn’t until it moved to West Hempstead that the company really “took off.” …
WHFD's Patrick Cloudman wins father's memorial trophy
In 1963, a young John Cloudman won the Motor Pump event of a drill competition at Hempstead Fire Department. A little over 60 years later, at that very spot, John’s son Patrick Cloudman …
Columnist
Congestion pricing delay exposes political gamesmanship
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent decision to delay the controversial congestion pricing scheme is cause for celebration. Let’s not forget, however, that this win comes with a rather large asterisk.
Columnist
I’m running to fight for women’s freedoms
Since Roe was overturned, legislators and governors in more than a dozen states have imposed harsh restrictions and outright bans on abortion. The repercussions have been devastating.
Columnist
Summertime heightens the importance of traffic safety
In my role as a personal injury attorney, I have worked with hundreds of people who have been involved in motor vehicle accidents resulting from negligence or oversight that often could have been …
Editorial
Lessons learned, grads take the next step
It’s the season of graduations — when students from every corner of our communities take center stage to mark significant milestones in their academic journeys