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Vol. 28 No. 23
JUNE 3 - 9, 2021
A new ‘air of excitement’ Malverne Chamber’s annual Art Walk to return on June 12 “Several of our members have reported the Art Walk’s past opening days as one of their Exhibiting photo g raphs, best business days of the year,” sculptures, paintings, pencil she said. drawings and more, the MalLast year, as an alternative to verne Chamber of Commerce’s the Art Walk, the chamber creatannual Art Walk is ed a photography set to return on June project in which 12. More than 100 local photographers works of art created took pictures of by Long Island artbusinesses in the ists, professionals as c o m m u n i t y. T h e well as hobbyists, photos were shared will be on display at via social media and businesses throughprint advertising to out the village. help promote the The exhibition, chamber’s goal of which was canceled shopping locally. last year due to the Casini said she coronavirus panhoped the Art Walk’s d e m i c, w i l l r u n return would unify through June 25 durresidents and busiing regular business ness owners after a MarIa CasINI hours, and much of difficult year. t h e a r t w i l l b e Vice president, “There’s an addioffered for sale. The tional air of exciteChamber of goal of the event, as ment this year, since Chamber Vice Presi- Commerce shops and services dent Maria Casini are opening up more described it, is to motivate peo- and more,” she said. “Malverple to shop, eat and use the vil- nites are eager to continue suplage’s services as they roam the porting the businesses that have streets, taking in the artwork. survived a challenging year. It’s Casini said that past partici- about getting feet on the street, pants have been surprised to dis- bringing people to Malverne and cover businesses they never set foot in until the Art Walk. Continued on page 4
By NakEEM GraNt ngrant@liherald.com
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Honoring the fallen Malverne and West Hempstead held their annual Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Cathedral Post 1087 veteran Chaplain Bruno Roessler, above left, Richie Daig and Commander Peter Johansen saluted as the flag was raised to full staff in West Hempstead. Below, Malverne American Legion Post 44 veterans, from left, Don Brady, Tom Bryant and David Cornell took part in the village’s ceremony.
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alvernites are eager to continue supporting the businesses that have survived a challenging year.