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Hofstra conference takes on dangerous driving

For decades, public health officials have hammered home a message –– smoking kills. They have done so in splashy advertising campaigns and in the halls of government. Any number of laws and … more

By Scott Brinton, Alex Costello and Jackie Nash | 12/14/11

Saul Lerner, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s director of health, athletics and driver’s education, served as a keynote speaker at a Long Island Youth Safety Coalition conference, “Drunk, Drugged, Drowsy and Distracted: Using School and Community to Create Comprehensive Solutions to Dangerous Driving.” He was joined here recently by Wendy Tepfer, executive director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center.

Hofstra conference takes on dangerous driving

For decades, public health officials have hammered home a message –– smoking kills. They have done so in splashy advertising campaigns and in the halls of government. Any number of laws and ordinances prohibiting smoking in public venues have been passed as a result. These efforts, officials say, have paid dividends. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 12/6/11

WHHS Key Club collects food for the needy

Members of the West Hempstead High School’s Key Club collected food for the needy prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. They were joined by WHHS Principal Daniel Rehman. more

11/30/11

H. Frank Carey High School students participated in the Habitat For Humanity Walk-A-Thon last month.

Walking for a cause in Nassau

In support of Habitat World Day, and to raise awareness of the current housing crisis and the need for adequate housing in Nassau, local residents participated in Habitat For Humanity of Nassau County’s three-mile Walk-A-Thon on Oct. 30, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Among those residents were several H. Frank Carey High School students, who recently created a Habitat For Humanity club to support HFHNC. more

By Jackie Nash | 11/22/11

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swung by Calhoun High School in North Merrick on Monday to push for tougher football helmet standards for young people. He was joined by, from left, Calhoun Assistant Principal Nicole Hollings, Athletic Director June Spruyt and Calhoun football players.

Sen. Schumer stops by Calhoun to push helmet safety

Calhoun High School football coach Joe Bianca and the Colts’ team captains joined U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday to announce a legislative push to improve football helmet safety for children and teenagers. more

11/22/11

Bulletin board showcases WHHS for Island Park students

West Hempstead school district art teachers Pamela Gordon and Angel Christodoulou created a bulletin board for Island Park Middle School to showcase all of the wonderful things that go on at West … more

11/16/11

The West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce has formed a beautification committee that will work to clean up unsightly graffiti and other eyesores throughout the hamlet.

Cleanup by committee: W.H. Chamber group targets hamlet's messes large and small

Karl Riesterer has a large binder filled with photos of storefronts, telephone poles, mailboxes, fences and vacant properties throughout West Hempstead that are, in one way or another, … more

Lee Landor | 11/16/11

Drum Major Adam Ciccarello saluted the crowd and judges before starting the Oct. 30 show that led the Pride of Malverne to take first in the state championship.

Championship win 'exciting' for Malverne

For the second consecutive year, the Pride of Malverne, Malverne High School’s marching band, has been crowned New York State Champion. While this marks Malverne’s third title in the last … more

Lee Landor | 11/9/11

Mystery reader visits first graders at GW

First grade students at the George Washington School who participated in the West Hempstead Elementary School Summer Reading Program were greeted on Oct. 26 by a mystery reader — West Hempstead … more

11/2/11

ADA visits WHHS

Nassau County Assistant District Attorney Teresa Corrigan visited West Hempstead High School students on Wednesday, Oct. 26 to present “Not My Child,” a program about the struggles of … more

11/2/11