West Hempstead Boy Scouts save a life mid-flight
Isaac Samuelson, 17, of West Hempstead’s Boy Scout Troop 613, was looking forward to napping on his flight home. He wasn’t expecting to help save a life. …
WHFD's Patrick Cloudman wins father's memorial trophy
In 1963, a young John Cloudman won the Motor Pump event of a drill competition at Hempstead Fire Department. A little over 60 years later, at that very spot, John’s son Patrick Cloudman …
Jill Valli honored by The Nicholas Center
You may not know the name Jill Valli, but she has touched the lives of everyone in Malverne over the past decade, serving as village clerk. But her service goes beyond the village: Jill and her …
Berkeley Model airplanes took flight in West Hempstead
Berkeley Models first started making model airplanes out of a garage in Brooklyn — but it wasn’t until it moved to West Hempstead that the company really “took off.” …
PHOTOS! ‘Water Day’ made a splash at Malverne summer camp
Children and teens from throughout Malverne enjoyed this year’s Summer Recreation Program, which culminated in a celebratory splash on August 15. The camp’s “Water Day” …
West Hempstead man convicted in Woodmere fatal crash
A West Hempstead man was found guilty of multiple charges related to a fatal car crash in December 2021 in Woodmere.
Can sites be saved from W.H. Bedell House's fate?
In 1982, the Historic Bedell House was transplanted from its home of West Hempstead to Old Bethpage Village Restoration, with promises of renovation. In 2017 it was demolished. That’s exactly …
Malvene, Lakeview F.D.s put out garage and car fires
The Malverne and Lakeview fire departments responded to a garage fire in the early morning hours of August 13. The fire, which officials described as “significant,” decimated the garage …
Clam-eating contest for Diller family
Peter’s Clam Bar, in Island Park, hosted its annual clam-eating contest on Aug. 11. This year, all of the money raised at the event went to the family of the late Jonathan Diller, the New York …
West Hempstead Pharmacy open for business
This new shop is anything but a headache. West Hempstead has welcomed another small business — West Hempstead Pharmacy is now open for all of neighbors’ health needs. A ribbon …
The Harmonizers captivate audience at Noontime Concert in East Meadow's Eisenhower Park
This summer, Eisenhower Park will be hosting various entertainment events, including concerts, movie nights, and international nights.
Columnist
Finding our side of paradise
As a member of Gen Z, I know as well as anyone how the world views people my age.
Columnist
The state budget: lots of dollars, little sense
Nearly three weeks late, the $237 billion state budget presents a mix of positives and negatives. While it’s easy to find initiatives to support in such a large spending plan, inexplicably, there are areas where it falls short.
Editorial
Celebrating N.Y.’s investment in local journalism
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature delivered a beacon of hope for our communities by including in the state budget a groundbreaking initiative to support local news organizations in the form of a tax credit.
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We must secure our borders, reform immigration now
The Senate's promising bipartisan border deal was dismissed as "disastrous."