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The Malverne Board of Education recognized the achievements of its academic leaders, valedictorian, and salutatorian at their May 12 meeting. Malverne principal Dr. Kesha Bascombe and Superintendent Dr. Maria Rianna congratulated the students with speeches. The students were also given plaques commemorating their achievements, and the top two graduates gave small speeches of their own.
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By Noah Peretz
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5/22/26
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St. Thomas the Apostle of West Hempstead held its monthly “Junk in the Trunk” tag sale last on May 16. The next tag sale is tentatively set for June 27, according to program runner Michelle Mayer.
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By Noah Peretz
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5/22/26
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The West Hempstead Community Scholarship Fund awarded six students with a 2500 dollar scholarship at their annual Scholarship Awards Dinner on May 14. The six students awarded were Mateo Calderon, Catherine Urquiza, Hugo Idrogo, and Eden Morales-Gomez, of West Hempstead Secondary School, and Shira Massihesraelian and Shalhevet Koenigsberg, of Yeshiva University High School for Girls.
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By Noah Peretz
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5/22/26
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On May 8, students from Malverne’s Davison Avenue Intermediate School led a special intergenerational visit to Atria Senior Living in Lynbrook to celebrate Mother’s Day. The collaborative event brought children and seniors together for a morning of connection and community spirit.
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By Noah Peretz
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5/22/26
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Friday, May 15 was the Malverne Fire Department’s 114th annual installation ceremony. Fire department and company officers swore the oath of service, and Village Trustees Scott Edwards and Lori Lang swore in top-ranking department officials. The department also had its annual inspection.
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By Noah Peretz
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5/22/26
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The Malverne and West Hempstead school districts’ voters approved each of their budgets for the 2026-27 school years on Tuesday, May 19. Malverne’s approved budget is about $75.1 million, and West Hempstead’s is about $83 million.
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by Noah Peretz
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5/20/26
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A strike by five Long Island Rail Road unions shut down service early Saturday morning after negotiations failed to produce a contract agreement before the deadline, disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of daily commuters.
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by Noah Peretz
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5/16/26
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Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s held its first artisan market of the spring season on Sunday. The market featured booths run by local brands, all of which used their crafts to alleviate personal struggles, which inspired the creation of their brands.
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Noah Peretz
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5/15/26
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On May 6, the Town of Hempstead Landmarks Preservation Commission considered the Lakeview Public Library’s application for designation as a historic landmark, presented by Martine Laventure, the social worker in the Malverne School District’s Davison Avenue Intermediate School.
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Noah Peretz
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5/15/26
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The West Hempstead community came together for a Lag B’Omer celebration barbecue at Hempstead Lake State Park on Tuesday, May 6. The event was organized by Chabad West Hempstead along with local synagogues, including Beis Medrash of West Hempstead. Over 1500 participants attended the celebration.
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Noah Peretz
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5/15/26
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