Friday, February 14, 2025
Early Sunday morning, members of the West Hempstead Lions club gathered to prepare for their annual pancake breakfast. Members spend months pulling this event together, as their annual Super Bowl Sunday pancake breakfast is the clubs biggest fundraiser of the year. Money raised supports the clubs community efforts throughout the year.
The West Hempstead varsity cheerleading team represented the Rams while competing at the United Cheerleaders Association National High School Championship in Orlando, Florida. They competed with two routines, game day and traditional.
According to recent reports, President Trump is preparing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, before completely closing the agency. While education is largely a state responsibility, such action will impact local schools.
After taking her oath of office in 2019, New York State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin felt hosting another swearing-in ceremony was repetitive. Instead, she decided this year she would reaffirm her commitment of service to her constituents.
Three people, including two children, were arrested on Friday for an alleged taxi robbery that occurred at 9 p.m. in West Hempstead.
The road has been a bumpy one for the West Hempstead and East Rockaway girls’ basketball programs this season with a combined record of 4-25 heading into their Jan. 28 matchup. It was a …
Former West Hempstead basketball Star Mike Cingiser passed away at 84 in December. Cingiser led the Rams to the 1957 Nassau title, and was named championship MVP as a junior. Cingiser went on to play at Brown University, before coaching at Lynbrook High School, Hofstra and Brown University.
Registration is open for the Garden City South West Hempstead Little League Spring 2025 season. This is the league’s 71st season.
The New York State Assembly introduced a bill that would allow local school districts to opt out of a new state law mandating the transition to electric school buses by 2027. Lawmakers argue that the measure, which requires districts to replace diesel buses with zero-emission models, presents significant energy and cost-related challenges.
Thomas Mascia, a West Hempstead resident and former New York State trooper, turned himself for shooting himself in the leg while on patrol. He was charged with tampering with physical evidence, falsely reporting an incident, and official misconduct.
Editorial
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s newly unveiled plan to restrict smartphone use in schools across New York state has sparked robust discussion among educators, parents and policymakers.
Columnist
For me and my fellow state legislators, the governor’s State of the State address and executive budget proposals are our blueprint for the year ahead, a map outlining where Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to lead New York, and how she intends to use taxpayer dollars to get us there.
Columnist
Last month I traveled to Washington, joining many Nassau County Republicans, including County Executive Bruce Blakeman and GOP Chairman Joe Cairo, to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 47th president.
Columnist
When I first decided to run for Congress, I knew the mission was simple: to listen to the concerns of my constituents and to work across the aisle whenever possible to deliver real results for Nassau County.
Columnist
As county executive, I have refused to make Nassau a sanctuary county, held the line on taxes even as inflation went through the roof, and brought a common-sense approach to important issues that affect Nassau families.