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Light Rain Fog/Mist Local artists connect at East Meadow Public Library's Invitational Art Show
Local artists mingled and viewed one another’s work as a piano played in a pop-up art gallery last Sunday at the Samanea New York Market, the former Source Mall, in Westbury. Employees of the …
East Meadow clothing drive will knock your socks off
Winter’s first snowfall coated the streets with slush and ice on Monday. While most Long Islanders could put on a pair of gloves, or change their socks if they got wet, many others were left to …
Multiple shots fired in East Meadow
Police are investigating in response to a call that multiple shots were fired in East Meadow, at the corner of Marian Court and Prospect Avenue, early Thursday morning. According to detectives, …
Sharing spirituality at East Meadow's Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Thanksgiving in East Meadow is not only a time for families to gather for a festive meal, but also an opportunity for hundreds of members of different faiths to worship under one roof. Each year, …
Stew Leonard’s ‘Turkey Brigade’ marks third year in East Meadow
Superstore continues tradition of giving turkeys to local charities
Members of the East Meadow Fire Department and the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association joined elected officials, two Marines and local residents outside Stew Leonard’s on Nov. 21, where …
NCPD visits Bowling Green students
Students in Meagan Keller’s third-grade class at Bowling Green Elementary School, showed their appreciation for their local police officers by writing them letters that they delivered on Sept. 11, …
Parkway students become part of the story
Fourth grade-students at Parkway Elementary School in the East Meadow School District became scientists for a day when they took part in a Submerge Storytelling lesson. Submerge Storytelling is …
A festive 5K for Santa and friends
Dozens of runners dressed as Santa Claus and other festive winter characters as they raced throughout Eisenhower Park and East Meadow for the League of YES’s third annual Santacon 5k Run, Walk and …
Clavin declares victory, Gillen concedes in Hempstead supervisor’s race
With all absentee ballots counted, Don Clavin has defeated incumbent Laura Gillen in the Town of Hempstead supervisor race by 1,650 votes. She conceded Thursday at noon. According to the Board of …
The Racism Around Us
How slavery changed the face of Long Island
Tom and Mercy, Ben, Nancy and Jacob. These were only five of the slaves who lived on Long Island before New York abolished slavery in 1827. “In some cases, a single piece of paper with one of …
East Meadow is soaring to new heights in unity
The East Meadow School District celebrated Unity Day with students and staff signing paper balloons that were then installed as a beautiful mural at the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center. The National …
Barnum Woods honors vets in 14th ceremony
Barnum Woods Elementary School in the East Meadow School District conducted its 14th annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 8. The event was organized by Elena Maria DiCocco’s fifth grade class and …
The Week Ahead
Snowglobe Craft Celebrate the coming of winter and make a cute snowglobe to give as a gift or keep for the holiday season at this young adult program at the East Meadow Public Library on Dec. 5 at …
Nail Culture
While other moms may have had their hair washed and set weekly, my 1970s mother was more of a haircut and "dye hair at home" kind of woman, until she finally went beautifully grey. She polished her …
Mrs. Belmont’s Agricultural School for Women
Earlier this month, I highlighted the importance of the Alva Erskine Smith Vanderbilt Belmont, also known as Mrs. O.H.P. Belmont. As you may recall, she inherited the Brookholt Estate on Front Street …