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Overcast Women of Distinction honored in Malverne, West Hempstead
Malvernite Dr. Carol Hassett and West Hempstead resident Lt. Yvonne Armstrong were among 10 women recognized for going the extra mile in their communities at State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin’s …
Malverne, West Hempstead fitness programs find new success
Everyone can come up with a list of events and activities that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. For fitness junkies, or just regular folks who enjoy the gym, it has been extremely …
Centenarian honored at her home in West Hempstead
Town officials declared July 10 as “Viola Matthews Day” across the Town of Hempstead as she celebrated her 100th birthday in West Hempstead. Matthews’ family traveled from far …
Town honors outgoing West Hempstead Lions Club member
West Hempstead Lions Club outgoing District Governor Terri Oster was recognized during the organization’s Installation Officers Ceremony at Jericho Terrace in Mineola last month. Oster was …
Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park earns grant from Orthodox Union
Finding ways to get congregants re-engaged with a synagogue as coronavirus-related safety restrictions have loosened in recent months has been a challenge for Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park, in West …
Taste of West Hempstead to highlight local eateries
As NYC Restaurant Week kicked off in New York City on Monday, the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce plans to hold a similar event of its own, Taste of West Hempstead, July 25-31. It will highlight a …
Neighbors
Gotham Barbershop opens in West Hempstead
The Dark Knight made his way to West Hempstead as the Gotham Barbershop held a block party for its grand opening last Saturday. Gotham owners Danny Torres and his wife Melanie Caloger-Torres opened …
Man riding electric scooter dies in West Hempstead car accident
Nassau County police reported a fatal car accident that occurred on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead on July 15. At about 12 p.m., a 31-year-old man was operating a 2021 Mazda …
Neighbors in the News
West Hempstead teen honored for volunteerism
The West Hempstead Community Support Association honored Jamie Murphy, a recent West Hempstead High School graduate, with this year’s community service award on June 10. The group visited …
West Hempstead Library to hold Letterboxing event
As coronavirus restrictions continue to loosen throughout Nassau County, the West Hempstead Public Library hopes to enhance community engagement through numerous programs this summer, including a new …
Editorial
The time is right for offshore wind
Plans to construct a wind farm in the ocean 15 miles south of Jones Beach will undoubtedly be met with opposition. The Long Island Commercial Fishing Association has already weighed in against the project . . .
Op-Ed
Let’s keep our eyes on the skies
Any forward movement in aviation, or in space exploration, is usually greeted by cheers. As should be the case. But often, first come the skeptics who ask whether it was worth it all.