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Mostly Cloudy East Meadow resident, World War II veteran turns 99
Stanley Shubin celebrates a life of luck and love
Walk into a local Walmart, name a product and Stanley Shubin can tell you exactly how many steps in which direction you’ll take to find it. The East Meadow resident, who will turn 99 on Aug. …
East Meadow soccer star plays in inaugural Allstate All-American Cup
Stephanie Sparkowski was one of 40 high school girls from across the country to compete in the inaugural Allstate All-American Cup on July 21 in Orlando, Fla.The rising senior and goalkeeper on the …
Night Out a success in East Meadow
Dozens of children and their parents gathered in Veterans Memorial Park in East Meadow on Aug. 6 as they watched a robot wheel its way in front of the crowd, extend a mechanical arm and clutch a …
Honoring the heroes among us at Eisenhower Park
Veterans nonprofit to bring Vietnam memorial to East Meadow
When Virginia Cervasio decided to dedicate her life to helping veterans, she learned that they have an unspoken “bond that no one could break,” she said. “There’s just a mutual understanding …
Former County Executive Tom Gulotta dies at 75
Former Nassau County Executive Tom Gulotta, of North Merrick, died on Sunday, Aug. 4. He was 75. Gulotta, a Republican, served as the county executive from 1987 to 2001.
Third Herald, RichnerLive Senior Health Expo is a hit in Merrick
Roughly 350 seniors stretched their arms skyward and laced their fingers together at the third Senior Health & Beyond Expo, hosted by Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive on Aug. 8 at the …
EMSD outlines free-reduced lunch program
Ahead of the start of school this fall, the East Meadow School District put out the following public announcement regarding free or reduced lunch options for those who require emergency food …
EMHS gets two new guidance counselors after twenty years
Victor Deliso and Faye Furshpan retired in June after two-decades of working as guidance counselors at East Meadow High School. Deliso was hired in 1999 after accruing a Bachelor’s degree in …
Clarke students gear up for college at student orientation
Before starting college this fall, incoming freshmen are given a chance to explore their college, meet their new peers and take all the necessary steps to become an enrolled student at new student …
Interested in joining East Meadow’s ice hockey team?
Lace up your skate and get ready to take to the ice if you’re interested in joining East Meadow’s ice hockey team. Fifth through twelfth-grade students are welcome to play on the team, which …
Central Nassau Little League celebrates new field
The Central Nassau Little League celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new synthetic turf field and drainage system recently installed at Salisbury Ball Field in East Meadow. Central Nassau Little …
Week Ahead
Book Cover Cookie Bring your friends to the East Meadow Public Library at 7 p.m. to decorate a jumbo cookie to look like the cover of your favorite book. The program will take place in the Main …
The Treatment
From my first person perspective, I'd say I'm pretty low maintenance. In a culture of overconsumption, jewelry stores, make up salons and plastic surgeons don't really get my money and I'm fairly …
A Look Back
A Triangle of Commerce
Ah, the bustling commerce, and traffic, in the triangle that sits neatly at the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike, Front Street, and East Meadow Avenue. We love it; we hate it; we have shopped there …