Malverne, West Hempstead schools prep for Catholic Schools Week
From Spirit Day to a Latin food festival, Catholic schools in Malverne and West Hempstead are preparing to observe Catholic Schools Week — an annual celebration of Catholic education in the …
Proposed legislation to educate children on hate symbols
With the hopes of taking action against anti-Semitism, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky recently proposed legislation that would require New York state schools to incorporate education on symbols of hate …
Suicide prevention workshop held for parents in West Hempstead
Instructors from the Lutheran Counseling Center in Mineola and parents at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in West Hempstead agreed that the hardest part of addressing suicide is speaking to their …
Longtime West Hempstead teacher earns national certification
A teacher at Cornwell Avenue Elementary School in West Hempstead for 33 years, Desiree Karroll still hungers for knowledge. Karroll recently became one of 97 teachers in the state to earn national …
Rabbis, elected officials speak out on recent anti-Semitic incidents
There have been 13 anti-Semitic incidents in New York since Dec. 8. On that Sunday, a Queens man verbally abused and physically threatened three Jewish people in the North Lawrence Costco, including …
A shining star who’s still rising
West Hempstead native revisits his acting, music career
West Hempstead native Tyron Glascoe had dreamed about becoming a singer since grade school. He got a taste of that dream as a 14-year-old in 2005, when he won a singing competition by performing …
West Hempstead Water District receives grant for improvements
The West Hempstead Water District is among several municipalities that will receive state aid for infrastructure projects that aim to improve water quality. West Hempstead has received more than …
An outlet through art
West Hempstead artist revisits her passion for painting
Framed pastel paintings of animals hang on the living room walls of Terry Simon’s home in West Hempstead — and she has even more pictures in boxes. In recent years, Simon’s artwork …
Schools
West Hempstead High School students paint mural at Chestnut Street School
West Hempstead High School students took their artwork beyond the classroom and created a symbolic mural in the Chestnut Street School entryway. Students collaboratively brainstormed ideas on a theme …
The Week Ahead
Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead
Oscar-themed jams in W. Hempstead The West Hempstead Public Library will feature a special Oscar-themed musical performance on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 2 to 3:15 p.m. With the Oscars fast …
Randi Kreiss
What’s a royal to do in the 21st century?
The queen doesn’t need a passport or a driver’s license because she’s the queen, and she gets transported anyplace she wants to go. Just a little click of those thick-heeled black shoes and off she goes, with her Corgis in tow.