Living in Malverne

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Photo by Nakeem Grant/Herald The Village of Malverne unveiled a new sign for McDonald Pond at Hempstead Lake State Park.

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Photo courtesy Malverne School District Local schools annually hold a poster contest for Groundhog Day with Malverne Mel.

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Photo by Sue Grieco/Herald The village annually honors veterans with a Memorial Day ceremony.

DEcEMbER LIVING IN MALVERNE

The Village of Malverne is 45 minutes from the heart of New York City, and within 15 minutes of some of the world’s most beautiful white sand beaches. Residents also enjoy the temperate Long Island climate — warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer than nearby cities and suburbs.

Since it became incorporated in 1921, the one squaremile village is widely known for its charming, small-town appeal, with lovely homes, quaint downtown shops and restaurants as well as beautiful parks.

The village also has many landmarks, beloved by locals and visitors alike. These include Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s, the closest organic farm to New York City. The farm comprises five acres of land and hosts events throughout the year. Other landmarks include the Malverne Historical House, which preserves and displays Malverne’s history through the decades. Noteworthy village events include the Holiday Lighting, which draws admirers from throughout the metropolitan area who delight in the Malverne’s transformation into a holiday showplace, complete with an elf parade, photos with Santa, dance performances, horse-and-carriage rides through the village and more.

Malverne’s Memorial Day Parade is another major village event, at which dozens of organizations march through the village’s streets in honor of those who died for the country. Some of the other popular annual events in the village include the Art Walk, the Summer Entertainment Series and the Fall Festival and Classic Car Show. While many of the village’s spring and summer events were cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the village has brought back many of their events this year as part its 100th anniversary celebration.

A five-member village board governs Malverne, including Mayor Keith Corbett and four trustees. The heart of the village’s government is located at Village Hall, 99 Church St. in Malverne.

Malverne is served by the Malverne Police Department. The police chief is John Aresta. The Malverne Volunteer Fire Department has served for more than 100 years and is at 30 Broadway. Its chief is Richard Bopp.

The village also has its own Department of Public Works, which provides sanitation management, village beautification and road repairs, among other services.

There are four public schools and two parochial schools in Malverne. In addition, there is a middle school and two elementary schools.

One of the village’s many celebrities is Malverne Mel, the groundhog weather prognosticator who makes an appearance each Feb. 2.

For more information on the Village of Malverne, visit www.malvernevillage.org or call Village Hall at (516) 599-1200.