A bomb threat at West Hempstead Middle School earlier this month has left the district administration under some fire from parents and staff who are unhappy with the way the situation was …
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By Lee Landor
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1/26/11
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The West Hempstead school district is one of several districts across Nassau County to sign on to a lawsuit aimed at reversing the County Legislature’s October decision to end the 73-year-old …
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By Lee Landor
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1/26/11
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Sophomore guard Tyree Glascoe had 18 points, six steals and dished out five assists, and senior Thomas Valerio added 13 points to lead visiting West Hempstead to a convincing 64-43 win over Glen …
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by Andrew McClure
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1/26/11
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Merrick singing sensation Robbie Rosen rose to instant national acclaim on Wednesday after his successful “American Idol” audition aired on Fox. Now Merokeans who know Rosen well say they’re hoping to see the well-liked 16-year-old go all the way in the national talent search.
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David Weingrad
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1/21/11
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Calhoun High School singing sensation Robbie Rosen, all of 16 years old, recently received the news that he had waited for nine years to hear –– he’s headed to Hollywood to compete in season 10 of “American Idol.”
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By Scott Brinton
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1/20/11
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Mind your manners — a phrase seemingly lost on today’s kids. Does that really come as a surprise in an age where television shows like “The Jersey Shore” and “Bad Girls …
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By Samantha Knoerzer and Lee Landor
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1/19/11
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Some 3,000 student athletes from schools through Nassau County united on Monday to participate in the 20th Anniversary of the Annual Friendship Games, sponsored and organized by the Lakeview Youth …
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1/19/11
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It has been more than 12 years since Jennifer Policara began searching for her sister.
Policara lives in California; she has only once been to Long Island, where she believes her long-lost …
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By Lee Landor
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1/19/11
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In anticipation of the snow storm expected to hit the New York metropolitan region, including Long Island, and blanket the area in 12 to 18 inches of snow, the West Hempstead school district declared Wednesday, Jan. …
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By Lee Landor
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1/13/11
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Members of the West Hempstead Historical Society are already putting in motion plans for 2011. Among them is the promotion of the history of the hamlet through posters donated by West Hempstead High …
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1/12/11
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