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Mostly Cloudy West Hempstead gardener sparks interest in native planting
From colorful prairie plants to flowing water, West Hempstead gardener Anthony Marinello turned his parents’ garden into a native plant oasis. On most days, Marinello can hear the sounds of …
Local activists call for change on Long Island
More than a month after the George Floyd killing, his death continues to have a profound impact on communities thousands of miles away from Minneapolis. Activists everywhere have mobilized in an …
West Hempstead Lions Club cleans up Hall’s Pond Park
The West Hempstead Lions Club held a clean up at Hall’s Pond Park on June 27. Volunteers in the community joined with Lions Club members to collect 15 bags of garbage, a chair, masks, gloves, …
West Hempstead siblings expand food donation pickup service
As a social work graduate intern at the Baldwin Public Library, Molly Miskiewicz noticed that many residents were struggling to get food during the coronavirus pandemic, and decided to …
Brothers from West Hempstead hope for change
Protesters, led by West Hempstead brothers Terrel and Tiandre Tuosto, were back in East Meadow on June 16. The protest was held in the same place …
Restaurants are up and running in Malverne, West Hempstead
Residents in Malverne and West Hempstead were out and about during the weeks since restaurants reopened last month. Residents were allowed to dine outdoors at restaurants since Long Island entered …
Flags stand tall at Hall’s Pond Park in West Hempstead
The West Hempstead Community Support Association usually places American flags throughout the Hall’s Pond Park in time for the community’s annual Memorial Day parade. However, this …
Black business owners gain new support in West Hempstead
Several Black Lives Matter protests have occurred on Long Island in the weeks since the George Floyd killing on May 25. However, since New York state is still coping with the coronavirus pandemic, …
Schools
West Hempstead High School holds Virtual Family STEAM Night
The West Hempstead School District held a Virtual Family STEAM Night on June 11, which included more than 40 projects demonstrated by Advanced Placement STEM students and teachers. Being unable …
Boy Scouts’ food drive brings hope to West Hemsptead
With activities limited due to the coronavirus pandemic, West Hempstead Boy Scout Troop 240 had sought ways to give back to people in need. Aware of the growing need for nonperishable food, the …
Editorial
Be prepared for hurricanes — now, not later
With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm.