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Residents lined up in front of Stop & Shop on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead last Sunday for a car parade to remember the store’s manager, Ray Wishropp, who was killed on April 20.

Car parade to honor West Hempstead's Stop & Shop victims

Dozens of cars filled more than half of the parking lot at the National Wholesale Liquidators site in West Hempstead in preparation for a heartfelt car parade last Sunday. Residents, accompanied … more

5/6/21

West Hempstead High School senior Godlee Sainvilus, second from right, was recently selected for the Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum exhibit. She was joined by Dr. Nichelle Rivers, the district’s director of fine, performing & culinary arts, far left, art teacher Cassie Ross and Principal James DeTommaso.

West Hempstead teen recognized for stellar artwork

West Hempstead High School senior Godlee Sainvilus was recently selected for the Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum exhibit. As the only juried exhibition on Long Island, … more

5/6/21

This year’s budget vote and trustee election are taking place at West Hempstead Middle School, at 450 Nassau Blvd., on May 11 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Meet West Hempstead’s Board of Education candidates

Three candidates are running for two open Board of Education seats in the West Hempstead School District’s May 11 election. The Herald sent brief questionnaires to the candidates, and their … more

By Nakeem Grant | 5/6/21

Several patrons took part in the West Hempstead Library’s Storywalk program this month.

A ‘moo-velous’ time at the West Hempstead Library

The past two weekends have been “moo-velous” at the West Hempstead Public Library. Patrons have been treated to the third Storywalk event depicting the children’s classic, … more

4/29/21

The heartache of gun violence continues

A 49-year-old father of seven and grandfather of one, Ray Wishropp, was killed April 20 by a lone gunman in the manager’s office of the West Hempstead Stop & Shop over what Nassau County police say was an employee dispute. more

4/28/21

West Hempstead High School students Andrew Wells, left, and Rena Pearlman recently created 3D-printed puzzle pieces to celebrate Autism Awareness Month.

Piecing the puzzle together at West Hempstead High School

Students in the Sheila Dempsey’s Language in the Community class and Career Exploration classes at West Hempstead High School recently celebrated Autism Awareness Month by creating puzzle piece … more

4/22/21

Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, wearing a white medical jumpsuit, was charged with murder and attempted murder on Wednesday morning.

NCPD: Hempstead man charged with murder in Stop & Shop shooting

Updated at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday A 31-year-old Hempstead man, Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, was charged with one count of second-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder Wednesday after he allegedly entered the West Hempstead Stop & Shop the day before and started shooting employees in the manager's office, according to officials. more

By Nakeem Grant and Scott Brinton | 4/20/21

West Hempstead parent Oroma Mpi-Reynolds, at lectern, was excited for her 4-year-old daughter, Riley, to be a part of Chestnut Street School’s pre-K program.

Malverne, West Hempstead schools to receive funds for pre-K programs

For the past 15 years, Karen Brohm, president of the West Hempstead School District Board of Education, has pushed for pre-kindergarten education in the district. As part of its current budget, a … more

By Nakeem Grant | 4/15/21

West Hempstead bowling coach Arthur O’Connor, right, was named as the 2021 David Dahms Coach of the Year. Above, he is pictured with Corey Spurlock, president of the Spokane County USBC Association in Washington.

West Hempstead bowler Arthur O’Connor named Coach of the Year

Bowling runs deep in the O’Connor family, according to West Hempstead bowler Arthur O’Connor III. His grandfather and father, both named Arthur, were well-known bowlers in New York, and … more

By Nakeem Grant | 4/15/21

West Hempstead High School senior Michael Sheehan, pictured with math teacher Cathieann Rowland, was recently presented with a certificate of achievement for winning the Long Island Mathematics Conference Board Scholarship.

West Hempstead High School senior earns math scholarship

West Hempstead High School senior Michael Sheehan was presented with a certificate of achievement for winning the Long Island Mathematics Conference Board Scholarship last month. The scholarship … more

4/8/21

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