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Michael and Kelly Hobbs, with their two children, in a recent photo. Hobbs is trying to bring a two-level fitness center to Malverne.

There’s a lot of excitement brewing over a potential new business in Malverne that has yet to sign a lease. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/20/16

Parkhurst Civic Association member and rally organizer Tammie Williams pointed to the vacant parking lot adjacent to Huntley Road as she urged others to oppose the Cosmos’ plan for a stadium at the site.

Residents, leaders rally against stadium plan at Belmont Park

About a dozen people blocked Huntley Road on July 16, adjacent to the south parking lot of Belmont Park, to protest a proposal by the New York Cosmos to build a new soccer stadium at the … more

By Steve Smirti | 7/19/16

Drug paraphernalia and $75,000 cash were recovered from suspects’ residences on July 14.

Elmont resident among 31 people arrested in massive heroin and cocaine bust

Thirty-one people, including suspects from West Hempstead, Valley Stream and Elmont, were indicted on July 14 in one of Nassau County’s largest drug busts in history, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas. more

By Nick Ciccone | 7/15/16

District Attorney Madeline Singas on July 14 announced that 31 people were indicted in one of Nassau County’s largest drug busts in history.

Massive heroin and cocaine ring busted

Thirty-one people, including suspects from West Hempstead, Valley Stream and Elmont, were indicted on July 14 in one of Nassau County’s largest drug busts in history, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas. more

By Nick Ciccone | 7/14/16

Jerry Hughes, proprietor of Connolly Station in Malverne, said his bar has been embraced by the community since its beginning.

Cheers to 20 years

It was a week before Connolly Station’s 20th anniversary in Malverne, and owner Jerry Hughes was recounting his favorite bar stories with a visitor. “We did a hairy leg contest on television where we wore kilts with construction boots,” Hughes said of the WPIX-TV contest. “The people in the studio were judging our legs, and I should’ve won,” he added, displaying his very hairy gams as proof. “I think it was a fix.” more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/13/16

Town Supervisor Anthony Santino and Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito hand out sunscreen packets to Point Lookout beachgoers on July 12.

Sunscreen to the people

It was a beautiful day at Point Lookout town beach when a swarm of news people and town employees were following Town Supervisor Anthony Santino around the coastline while he distributed free packets of sunscreen to beachgoers. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/12/16

Kaminsky discusses his first State Senate session

Sen. Todd Kaminsky spoke to Herald intern Courtney McGee about Albany, corruption and his first session as a state senator. more

7/6/16

Crystal Leas of Malverne sought the water company’s help in clearing up the 22,000 gallons of brown water in her swimming pool.

A pool full of brown water

During her nearly 20 years in Malverne, Crystal Leas has never seen her swimming pool look like this. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/5/16

The property at 351 Hempstead Turnpike is one of the parcels that town officials pointed to that are driving down home values in Elmont.

Town to make banks help with ‘zombie’ homes and businesses

The Town of Hempstead is strengthening its strategy to deal with so-called “zombie” properties in the area. Town officials announced on June 16 a new bill that would require banks to put deposits … more

By Steve Smirti | 6/22/16

Development company Engel Burman presented its plan for the south lot of Belmont Park to the community on June 15.

Community reacts to Belmont proposal

Potential Belmont Park developer the Engel Burman Group presented its vision for the south lot of the racetrack to the community at a June 15 meeting at the Elmont Public Library. The company’s … more

By Steve Smirti | 6/22/16