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Powerful winter storm making its way toward Long Island

A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the … more

1/28/22

A replica of the historic Meneely Bell was on display near the school’s entrance.

Chestnut Street School turns 109 in W.H.

Chestnut Street School in West Hempstead marked its 109th anniversary by ringing the Meneely Bell, created for the school’s centennial, at dismissal on Jan. 14, and students rang a replica bell on display near the school’s entrance to celebrate the occasion. more

1/20/22

Mary Brennan INN hosting food, toiletries drive

The Mary Brennan INN, at 100 Madison Ave. in Hempstead, will hold a food and toiletries drive Saturday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at the soup kitchen. This is a no-contact drive. Donors will … more

1/18/22

The first winter storm of 2022 dropped three to six inches of snow across Long Island early Friday morning.

Handful of school districts go remote, while most close amid snowstorm

While most school districts within the Herald Community Newspapers coverage area closed on Friday because of snow, a handful — including Baldwin, Freeport and Malverne — switched to … more

By Scott Brinton | 1/7/22

At a news conference Thursday, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order Thursday morning requiring school districts to vote in January on whether to require masks in classrooms.

Nassau executive signs order directing school districts to decide on mask mandate

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who took office Monday, signed executive orders Thursday morning directing local boards of education to vote in January on whether their districts should mandate mask use, while also lifting the mask mandate for all county agencies and the state's temporary mask mandate in public places. more

By Cristina Arroyo and Scott Brinton | 1/6/22

Nassau County Legislature: A year in review

The year 2021 was another busy one for the Nassau County Legislature. As we enter 2022, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the key initiatives from last year that were passed by the Legislature and signed into law. more

By Bill Gaylor | 1/6/22

The man was driving a black BMW SUV near 691 Woodfield Road on Dec. 24.

Unknown man steals dog in Lakeview

An unknown man stole a dog on Dec. 24 at 12:59 p.m. in Lakeview., according to Nassau County police officials. more

12/28/21

The Outreach Program for Soccer, a community-based program that works to provide children and young adults with physical and/or intellectual challenges the opportunity to play soccer, was founded by the Lee family of West Hempstead.

W.H. soccer named Club of the Month

The West Hempstead Chiefs Soccer Club was named December Club of the Month by the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association for its “vibrant intramural and TOPSoccer Program,” a statement released by the ENYSA said. more

By Robert Traverso | 12/23/21

In the school courtyard, Davison Avenue students shopped at the holiday boutique.

Students shop at 'holiday boutique' at Davison Avenue

Students at Davison Avenue Intermediate School in Malverne browsed and shopped this month at a holiday boutique set up in the school courtyard. more

By Robert Traverso | 12/21/21

The Christmas tree and nativity scene of the Village of Malverne in 2009.

Malverne Christmas history: the nativity scene of 1951

Seventy years ago, Malverne residents organized to create for the first time something that is now a staple in the village during the holiday season: a Christmas nativity scene. more

By Robert Traverso | 12/21/21

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