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Volunteers formed an assembly line at the Long Island Council of Churches' food pantry in Freeport last year. Rob and Mary Hallam hope to deliver donations to the LICC on April 25.

Malverne churchgoers' moving truck full of provisions gets delayed

For the past nine years, Rob and Mary Hallam, members of the Community Presbyterian Church in Malverne, have held a food drive at their Lynbrook home for people in need. It usually takes place in … more

By Nakeem Grant and Ronny Reyes | 3/24/20

Stanford University researcher Carol Dweck, left, spoke to Sacred Heart Academy students at last year’s Association for Psychological Science convention.

Sacred Heart Academy students invited to science convention in Chicago

Nine Sacred Heart Academy individual behavioral science researchers and one team, which comprises of nine seniors and two juniors, received invitations to present their work alongside professional … more

3/19/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all schools closed statewide through April 1

School canceled statewide until April 1 because of coronavirus, by order of Governor Cuomo

School is out across the state through April 1, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday night. At that time, state officials will consider whether to extend the … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/17/20

The West Hempstead School District went over plans for learning during the two weeks as the Herald went to press on Monday.

Malverne, West Hempstead schools shares educational plans amid coronavirus outbreak

All Nassau County schools will be closed for two weeks as of Monday, by order of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. Curran made the announcement Sunday morning as health and school officials … more

By Nakeem Grant and Scott Brinton | 3/16/20

Northwell's Dr. David Rosenthal speaks with Hofstra's WRHU to answer your coronavirus questions

As the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, spreads across Long Island, Northwell Health’s Dr. David Rosenthal, an allergist and clinical immunologist, sat down this week for a nine-minute … more

3/15/20

County Executive Laura Curran closed all Nassau schools for two weeks starting Monday. She made the announcement Sunday morning.

County executive closes all Nassau schools for two weeks amid coronavirus outbreak

All Nassau County schools will be closed for two weeks as of Monday, by order of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. Curran made the announcement Sunday morning as health and school officials … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/15/20

The budget for 2019-20 was $63,575,777. The proposed budget for 2020-21 is $65,625,600, an increase of $2,049,823.

West Hempstead School district shares goals, challenges for 2020-21 budget

The West Hempstead School District’s proposed spending plan for the 2020-21 school year features numerous facility upgrades, including safety and security improvements throughout the district, … more

By Nakeem Grant | 3/12/20

Dr. Lorna Lewis was introduced as the Malverne School District’s next superintendent at a meet-and-greet on March 5.

Malverne’s next superintendent meets with parents, district residents

Dr. Lorna Lewis, of Freeport, said she takes Ocean Avenue south on her way home from her job as superintendent of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District at the end of most days to avoid … more

By Nakeem Grant | 3/12/20

Cornwell Avenue Elementary School student, along with Student Council faculty adviser Edna Messina, dressed as superheroes for the Pennies for Patients assembly on Feb. 26.

West Hempstead students collect Pennies for Patients

Cornwell Avenue Elementary School in the West Hempstead School District raised more than $5,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through Pennies for Patients. The total amount raised was … more

3/12/20

Classes have been canceled at Hofstra University for a week after a student reported to the student health center Sunday with "flu-like" symptoms. That student had attended a conference at which a case of novel coronavirus was confirmed, according to a statement on the university website.

No coronavirus cases reported yet at Hofstra, but school cancels classes for a week

Hofstra University has canceled in-person classes "out of an abundance of caution" for the upcoming week after a student reported to the school's health center Sunday with "flu-like" symptoms. The … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/9/20