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Before he took off for England carrying trees and letters for the troops, John Bellamy, DHL’s chief pilot, sat behind the wheel of one of the Oceanside Fire Department’s classic fire engines, enjoying the festivities at Dees’ Nursery.

Hundreds gathered outside Dees’ Nursery in Oceanside on Dec. 6 to mark the seventh year of DHL Operation Holiday Cheer, a charitable program in which holiday trees, decorations and encouraging … more

Tom Steinert | 12/15/10

Artist Omo Misha joined fellow members of the Harlem Arts Alliance in Lakeview last weekend for the second annual Arts & Gifts Weekend Festival.

Urban art comes to suburbia

It sits on Columbia Avenue in Lakeview, looking quite like a typical, quiet family home, embodying the very concept of suburban living. This, in part, is what made the house a perfect spot into which … more

By Lee Landor | 12/15/10

Tomahawks team up to give for Thanksgiving

Tomahawks team up to give back

The Tomahawks — the West Hempstead Chiefs Soccer Club Boys U13 team — held a food drive last month to help feed community residents in need. The entire Tomahawks family, team members, … more

12/15/10

West Hempstead sixth graders, led by conductor Karen Banach, performed at the winter concert in the middle school auditorium on Dec. 9.

Winter wonder: middle schools put on annual concerts

The students of the Howard T. Herber Middle School in Malverne and the West Hempstead Middle School held their annual winter concerts last week. In Malverne, the fifth and sixth grades … more

12/15/10

Debra Schiavo and Sebastion Casanova check out an iTouch at the new library-media center's opening ceremony Dec. 8.

Chestnut celebrates its new media center

To celebrate the official opening of the new library-media center at the Chesnut Street School in West Hempstead, district administration, Board of Education members, school staff and students … more

12/15/10

Malverne High School’s academic team will compete on Dec. 19 in The Long Island Challenge. From left, team advisor Brian China, Samantha Solera, captain Aalique Graham, Challenge host Jaret Cotter, Xavier Bernard, Ozichukwu Konkwo and alternate Priscilla Varghese.

Local teens to participate in 'Long Island Challenge'

Both West Hempstead and Malverne high schools will participate in MSG Varsity high school quiz show “Long Island Challenge.” While West Hempstead’s academic team will be … more

12/8/10

West Hempstead Teen Steven Trezza was joined by Operation S.P.L.A.S.H. President Robert Weltner and Steven’s parents to accept an award from Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray for Steven’s Storm Drain Project.

Murray recognizes West Hempstead teen for enviro-friendly project

West Hempstead High School sophomore Steven Trezza is a Boy Scout with Troop 240 of West Hempstead. In his current pursuit of the rank of Eagle Scout, Steven launched a community service project in … more

12/8/10

Holiday fair at Central High School this Saturday

The Valley Stream Central/Memorial PTSA will hold its annual Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Central High School's gymnasiums. The school is located at 135 Fletcher Avenue. more

12/8/10

Booker T. Gibson, 80, was a witness to history during the civil rights era. Now he’s a professional musician who plays at the upscale Irish Coffee Pub in East Islip. He is pictured above at home in North Merrick.

Booker T. Gibson, witness to history

Second of two parts. On Aug. 28, 1963, Booker T. Gibson made his way to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. “It was hot. In August, it was hot,” Gibson said during a recent interview, stressing the word “hot.” more

Scott Brinton | 12/7/10

West Hempstead High School sophomore Pierre Leconte Jr. with Principal Frank Viteritti and English Department Director Kathleen O’Farrell.

School unity is rewarding, and $200 doesn't hurt

Hofstra University awarded the West Hempstead school district $200 for submitting a student essay on “Celebrating Suburban Diversity” to its high school writing contest, co-sponsored with … more

Lee Landor | 12/2/10

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