Growing up, West Hempstead High School senior Mary Penson often visited her father, Dr. Harry Penson, at his veterinarian office. It was interesting, she said, to hear about zoonotic diseases, which …
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By Nakeem Grant
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1/17/19
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West Hempstead native Yitzchak Milworn decided long ago that he wanted to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. During his senior year of high school at Rambam Mesivta, a Jewish private school in …
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By Nakeem Grant
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1/17/19
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Malverne High School senior football player Jovani Duran received a $2,000 scholarship from the LandTek Group for winning its “Terrific on Turf” social media competition last month. The group, …
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By Nakeem Grant
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1/10/19
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The Valley Stream Jewish Center, in conjunction with the Malverne Jewish Center, will host a bagel brunch featuring Lynda Kraar, development consultant for the Society for the Protection of Nature in …
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By Nakeem Grant
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1/10/19
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Roughly 40 residents attended the Long Island Breakfast Club’s meeting last month at the Bristal Assisted Living in Garden City. The club was able to book former Snapple spokeswoman Wendy Kaufman, …
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By Nakeem Grant
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1/10/19
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Dec. 17 that he supported New York state’s efforts to legalize the use of recreational marijuana this year. On social media, residents from both Malverne and West …
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By Anthony O’Reilly and Nakeem Grant
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1/3/19
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West Hempstead resident Lauren Lee has been an attorney for 31 years, but no matter how busy her schedule may be, finding time to be a part of her children’s lives has always been one of her top …
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By Nakeem Grant
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12/27/18
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Roughly 50 residents filled East Rockaway High School’s gymnasium for the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s open-house presentation on Dec. 12, at which GOSR representatives shared details …
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By Nakeem Grant
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12/20/18
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For the third time in its history, Malverne High School was placed on the College Board’s annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll for significant gains in student access and success in A.P. …
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By Nakeem Grant
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12/13/18
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The West Hempstead Rams varsity boys’ basketball team lost 62-43 to H. Frank Carey High School on Dec. 7. However, for the Cosgrove family, this game meant much more than wins and losses. Ed …
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By Nakeem Grant
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12/13/18
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