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Partly Cloudy Community leaders from East Meadow and beyond focus on equitable hiring
A number of East Meadow community members have been working through the coronavirus pandemic to form a task force called Equity 4 LI Youth, which aims to provide employment, vocational training and …
East Meadow filmmaker nominated for three awards at local festival
Max Hechtman’s newest film tackles ‘death with dignity’
East Meadow filmmaker Max Hechtman’s most recent short film, “Abigail,” draws on his experience with the grieving process and the decisions family members must make when a loved one …
East Meadow's 'pandemic pod' offers socially-distanced education alternative
J.A. Tutoring sets up 'micro-schools' throughout Nassau County
“Welcome to Backyard School,” reads a dry-erase board in the backyard of Kim Chalom’s East Meadow home, which she had transformed into a “pandemic pod,” or …
Kiwanis donates over 200 backpacks full of supplies
East Meadow Kiwanis members have filled roughly 200 backpacks with school supplies and PPE for students in the community who need it. In just two weeks, Kiwanis members purchased the 200 backpacks …
A vow amid a pandemic: East Meadow marines have a socially distanced wedding
Two East Meadow marines were planning on getting married before the coronavirus pandemic hit. While social distancing prevented them from having a big ceremony with family, they were able to opt for …
Nassau County lets the dogs out at Eisenhower Park
The sound of barks and yelps echoed through Field 2 at East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park on Aug. 13 when the splash park was closed off and Nassau County let the dogs out at its first Water …
Feds: East Meadow accountant arrested for trying to bribe IRS agent
An East Meadow accountant is facing federal indictment charges for attempting to bribe an IRS agent to overlook his potential tax liabilities, according to federal court documents. Mohammad …
Two more East Meadow students test positive for Covid-19
Two more students in the East Meadow School District have tested positive for Covid-19 since a student at W.T. Clarke High School reportedly tested positive on Sept. 9. A student at Bowling …
Adrienne Ciampi named among 2020 Women of Distinction
State Senator Kevin Thomas, a Democrat from Levittown, recently named Adrienne Ciampi, of East Meadow, among the Senate’s 2020 Women of Distinction. Ciampi had been working as a nanny for an …
Remembering Sept. 11 in East Meadow
Nearly 100 people spread out across East Meadow’s Veterans Memorial Park last Friday to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. A table at the entrance to …
A long-awaited return to school for East Meadow students
The East Meadow School District welcomed back students to their nine buildings during the week of Sept. 8 for the first time since March, kicking off the 2020-2021 school year. East Meadow has …
Editorial
Fill out the census — the deadline is Sept. 30
Elected leaders from across Nassau County are urging — even pleading with — residents to fill out the U.S. census if they have not already done so, and time is running out.
Techno Personality
With homage to Marketing, An Introduction, 14th edition by Armstrong and Kotler, personality is the unique psychological characteristics that distinguish a person or group. Brands can have …
A Look Back
The Development of Meadow Brook Farms
Following the death of their parents Peter Crosby and Sarah Ann Baldwin Barnum, Joshua Willets Barnum and Kate Vail Barnum inherited the farm properties that straddled Barnum Avenue (now Merrick …
Pastor’s Ponderings
A Reflection on Sept. 11
Last week was the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. I vividly remember being home that morning. I had a job interview scheduled in the afternoon. It was my son’s fourth birthday. My …