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Black educators promote literacy through five-week book club
When the coronavirus lockdown went into effect in March, Moms Who Care, a Nassau County nonprofit, sought to find new ways to carry out its mission, to promote and empower minority communities in …
Long Island Breakfast Club helps to aid essential workers
Long Island Breakfast Club recently partnered with 200 essential workers at Northwell Health in Valley Stream to support them for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. The Breakfast Club …
Valley Streamers charged in motel robbery
Two Valley Streamers were charged in connection to a motel gunpoint robbery early Monday morning in which one of the victims was reportedly stabbed, police said. According to Fifth …
Black business owner from West Hempstead faces reopening hurdles
When Long Island entered the second phase of reopening its economy June 10, Dr. Talonda Thomas, director of education and CEO of New York Musician’s Center in Bellmore, readied for a return to …
West Hempstead School District holds annual reorganization meeting
The West Hempstead School District Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 7, during which its incoming board was installed. District Clerk Theresa Bryant administered …
West Hempstead Lions Club cleans up Hall’s Pond Park
The West Hempstead Lions Club held a clean up at Hall’s Pond Park on June 27. Volunteers in the community joined with Lions Club members to collect 15 bags of garbage, a chair, masks, gloves, …
Bringing nature home
West Hempstead gardener sparks interest in native planting
From colorful prairie plants to flowing water, West Hempstead gardener Anthony Marinello turned his parents’ garden into a native plant oasis. On most days, Marinello can hear the sounds of …
Local activists call for change on Long Island
More than a month after the George Floyd killing, his death continues to have a profound impact on communities thousands of miles away from Minneapolis. Activists everywhere have mobilized in an …
West Hempstead siblings expand food donation pickup service
As a social work graduate intern at the Baldwin Public Library, Molly Miskiewicz noticed that many residents were struggling to get food during the coronavirus pandemic, and decided to …
Brothers from West Hempstead hope for change
Protesters, led by West Hempstead brothers Terrel and Tiandre Tuosto, were back in East Meadow on June 16. The protest was held in the same place …
Editorial
Congress should support local news
After responding to the coronavirus pandemic with several emergency relief measures, Congress will now have the opportunity to pass one that would protect your access to trustworthy local news, help grow local businesses through ads in local news media — and reward you for subscribing to a newspaper like the Herald.