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Tweedy faces off against Muscarella in Town C.D. 2
Tom Tweedy, former mayor of Floral Park, is challenging Tom Muscarella in the Town of Hempstead’s 2nd District race. The district encompasses Bellerose Terrace, Floral Park, Garden City, Garden … more
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James-Pierre challenges Blakeman in Town 3rd Council District
Democrat Shari James-Pierre is challenging incumbent Republican Bruce Blakeman for the Town of Hempstead’s 3rd Councilmanic District. James-Pierre of Valley Stream is seeking to leverage her … more
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This map outlines Nassau County’s 15 early-voting sites for the upcoming election.
Where to vote (early) in Nassau County
Election Day is a little less than four weeks away, but thanks to a series of reforms passed by the State Legislature in January, Nassau County residents can vote during a nine-day period before Nov. … more
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Nakeem Grant/Herald West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce President Marshall Myers said he looked forward to connecting students with business people during the group’s expo on Oct. 23.
West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce to host business expo on Oct. 23
The West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce hopes to help local high school students consider their career paths at a business expo on Oct. 23. Chamber President Marshall Myers said the group decided to … more
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Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead
Jewelry workshop Enjoy an afternoon of creativity with paper, crystal, and fabric at the Lakeview Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 1 to 2 p.m. Instructed by Mickey Gonzalez, the library … more
Dr. Bret Bennington with Fellow Hofstra Professor Dr. Christa Farmer, who nominated him for the Neil Miner award.
West Hempstead professor honored for years of excellence
From collecting different types of rocks and animals to gazing at the stars through a telescope, West Hempstead resident Dr. Bret Bennington has long been intrigued by the wonders of science. Now the … more
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Boy Scout Troop 24 Patrol Leader A.J. Wladyka, at lectern, led the troop’s Scout Oath during its Court of Honor ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Oct. 2.
Court of Honor ceremony in Malverne
Members of Malverne’s Boy Scout Troop 24 were honored during its Court of Honor ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes Church and School on Oct. 2. Parents, along with trustees from Malverne’s village … more
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Davison Avenue School students Luke Major, left, Maeve Schumacher and Kate Wolff helped to set up a lemonade stand to raise funds for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation last month.
Malverne students take a stand against childhood cancer
During Malverne’s Davison Avenue Intermediate School’s annual Back to School BBQ, members of Davison’s Special Forces sought to recognize September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The … more
Malvernite and World War II veteran Vito Ilardi died on Sept. 28. He was 97.
Tribute to Malverne TV’s former sound man
Vito Ilardi died at the age of 97 on Sept. 28, just a few weeks before his birthday. Ilardi served his country in World War II in the Persian Gulf, keeping the supply lines open to our Soviet … more
The lack of diversity in Long Island’s teaching ranks was the subject of extensive discussion at the Long Island Educator Diversity Convening at Hofstra University last spring. Among the panelists were, from left, Wayne White, president of the Bellport Teachers Association; Lillian Hsiao, an English as a New Language teacher in the Great Neck School District; Jemal Graham, assistant principal at H.B. Thompson Middle School in the Syosset district; and Dafny Joy Irizarry Ortiz, an ENL teacher in the Central Islip district.
Study: 92% of L.I. teachers are white
Ninety-two percent of Long Island public-school teachers are white. In nearly two-thirds of Long Island schools, there are no black teachers. In more than two-fifths of them, there are no Latino teachers. And most children grow up in segregated communities that divide along school district lines. more
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