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Residents and protesters crowded Ocean Avenue, in front of Malverne High School, circa 1963, over plans to integrate Malverne Public Schools.

Part four in a series. More than 50 years ago, racial tensions in the Malverne School District peaked. Prejudice divided the local community as hostilities mounted. Today, however, the district is … more

By Nakeem Grant and Robert Traverso | 11/14/19

West Hempstead Rams running back Zadrian Budhoo scored of his two touchdowns in the first quarter during the team’s 38-36 win over the Oyster Bay Baymen on Sept. 21.

Rams win caps West Hempstead High School's homecoming

A thrilling homecoming game at West Hempstead High School on Sept. 21 ended with a Rams victory as they defeated the Oyster Bay Baymen 38-36. Homecoming festivities began with a parade from … more

10/3/19

Sacred Heart Academy will celebrate its 70th anniversary on Sunday at 10 a.m.

Sacred Heart Academy to celebrate 70 years on Sunday

When Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead opened as the Mary Louis Academy Annex in 1949, the school had 58 students. Seventy years later, the all-girls school has a student body of more than 850. While … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/20/19

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, left, and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin said that County Comptroller and former Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman, as well as Town Supervisor Laura Gillen's chief of staff, Jim LaCarrubba — Long Beach's former public works commissioner — received separation payments they were not entitled to when they ended their employment with the City of Long Beach.

Clavin calls on Nassau County comptroller to resign

Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin called on County Comptroller Jack Schnirman to resign on Tuesday amid an investigation into a “payout scandal” in Long Beach that Clavin … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/20/19

Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick and Old Westbury, stopped by the Hofstra University Summer High School Journalism Institute on July 29 to discuss journalism with participants.

Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick, revealing truth, doing good

Editor’s note: Devin Johnson, one of 10 participants in Hofstra University’s Summer High School Journalism Institute, is a rising junior at Elmont Memorial High School. The following … more

By Devin Johnson | 8/13/19

Rob Hampson, a hydraulic/coastal engineer with the Army Corps of Enginners, left, reviewed the Back Bays study with Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy.

‘Waiting for 2030 is unacceptable’

Nearly three years have passed, but the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study to examine, in part, if storm gates can be installed at the Jones and East Rockaway inlets, will require more time, according to Scott Sanderson, section chief of coastal planning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/26/19

The house is finally finished and ready for the tours. Several children from Theodore Roosevelt Elementary arrived for a tour before the house was officially opened, the first tour given in three years

Putting Teddy's House Back Together - The First Tour [Photo gallery]

The restoration process is complete on Teddy Roosevelt's beloved Sagamore Hill and it is finally ready for public tours. They won't start until July 12, but several children from Theodore Roosevelt Elementary were invited recently to tour the house before the official opening. We've also included a history of the restoration of Sagamore Hill including photographs from 2013 and what the house looks like now since Teddy's house has been put back together again. more

Photos by Christina Daly, Anthony Policano and Shane Molinari | 6/25/15

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