From indoor golf to cotton candy, the West Hempstead Public Library had a special day lined up to celebrate its 50th anniversary last Sunday. Members of the West Hempstead Historical Society, the …
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/26/17
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Dreary skies and light drizzle didn’t deter residents from enjoying Malverne’s 25th annual Fall Festival and Classic Car Show last Sunday. It was hosted by the Malverne Chamber of Commerce, and …
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/19/17
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The New York State Department of Transportation, acting on the recommendation of State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, will reduce the speed limit on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead from 35 to 30 miles per …
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/12/17
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New York’s Family Leave Act will take effect Jan. 1, giving employees one of the strongest family leave laws in the nation. That’s a good thing. All New Yorkers who work 20 hours or more . . .
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8/31/17
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In anticipation of the fall hurricane season, PSEG Long Island has been trimming trees in the village since July 10 to ward off potential power failures caused by trees knocking down power lines.
But the trim work, some residents say, is unnecessarily aggressive and is mutilating the trees. “It’s a massacre,” said Neil Gilmartin, an area resident for more than 50 years. “It’s anything but tree trimming. They are having a great time destroying what took 50-60 years to grow.”
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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8/2/17
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Malvernite Veronica Silva had had her dog, JakeBear, for two years when she got engaged. “Millennials pretty much humanize their dogs,” Silva, 32, said. “So when it comes to their wedding day, the most important day of their life, the dog has to be there.”
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/26/17
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Several years ago, Yma Arroyo, a lifelong Malvernite, visited a friend’s juice bar in Brooklyn and was struck with an idea. “I said, ‘Wow, this would be really great to bring to the village,’” Arroyo said. “We have almost everything here, but nothing like this.”
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/20/17
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Ambulances from Northwell Health are now part of the emergency medical services response team in Malverne, it was announced at the village’s July 11 board meeting. The new partnership between the village and Northwell Health began July 8 and will run for a six-month trial period.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/20/17
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Following a July 11 public hearing on short-term rentals, the Town of Hempstead board voted unanimously to prohibit leasing arrangements lasting less than 28 days.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/11/17
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