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Athelson Kelson, a former cop who was sentenced for committing three robberies in Nassau County, including one in West Hempstead, is also known as the "Bling Bandit."
Former cop sentenced in three local robberies
    Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced last week that a retired New York City police officer was given five years in prison for the robbery of three Nassau County … more
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Bill Germanakos, winner of the reality television show “The Biggest Loser,” visited a school in West Hempstead to speak about healthy living.
Winner of 'Biggest Loser' reality show teaches healthy eating in West Hempstead
    For the past month, special education students at the Nassau BOCES Eagle Avenue Middle School in West Hempstead have participated in Strive for Five, a school-initiated program … more
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Cantor Mayer Davis, of West Hempstead, recently released a music album featuring songs that have been a part of his family's history for three generations.
Historical melodies have a magic touch: W.H. Cantor releases music album
    Cantor Mayer Davis may have found a way to reach some who suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease — through music.    The West Hempstead resident, who has served … more
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The Best Yet Market on Dogwood Avenue was vandalized on March 30 when two teens spray-painted a swastika on a bathroom stall.
Swastika spray-painted in market across from West Hempstead JCC
    A well-known supermarket on Dogwood Avenue on the border of West Hempstead and Franklin Square was the scene of vandalism early last week, when two teenagers painted a swastika on … more
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Valley Stream Central High School
50th Reunion set for Valley Stream Central High School
The 50th Reunion for Valley Stream Central High School's class of 1960 will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the New Hyde Park Inn. more
Ilana Plotkin of Merrick, holding sign, a student at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School, was among the many children who turned out for the protest against the planned incinerator in south Freeport.
Merrick-Bellmore residents protest Freeport's garbage plan
More than 100 residents of Freeport and neighboring communities like Merrick, Bellmore and Rockville Centre converged on Freeport Village Hall on Monday to protest Mayor Andrew Hardwick's reported proposal to build a $550 million waste-to-energy trash incinerator in south Freeport, near the Merrick border. more
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The Long Beach Medical Center runs both a drug detoxification unit and a methadone maintenance clinic to help patients kick addictions to heroin and other drugs. Above are, from left, Dr. Sidney Hughes, the detox unit's medical director, nurse Lori Bochner, nurse Taranjeet Singh and Daniel Balzano, a unit support aide.
From painkillers to heroin addiction
Part three of an ongoing Herald series on heroin addiction.  Mary dressed in a well-worn sweater and jeans for her interview in a conference room overlooking the bay at Long … more
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West Hempstead will lose weekend service on the Long Island Rail Road this fall as a result of MTA cutbacks.
MTA approves cuts, West Hempstead loses weekend service
    Come fall, West Hempstead commuters can wave goodbye to weekend service on the Long Island Rail Road.    The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s board … more
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Women in West Hempstead participated in the third annual Ab Crunch Challenge on March 27 at the Lady of America gym to get fit and to raise funds for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Crunching for a cause: West Hempstead gym raises funds for cancer research
    Some 30 local women gathered at Lady of America of West Hempstead to participate in the third annual Ab Crunch Challenge — a one-hour nonstop crunch session intended to raise … more
Several West Hempstead Middle School students participated in a Spanish spelling bee sponsored by the New York State Education Department. First-place winner Jamie Rodriguez will represent the district in the final competition.
West Hempstead students compete in Spanish spelling bee
    A number of foreign-language students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at West Hempstead Middle School participated in a Spanish spelling bee, sponsored by the New York … more
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