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MALVERNE/WEST HEMPSTEAD GUIDE
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publisHer The coronavirus crisis that erupted in March and carries on to this day in New York shook all of us to our core. Malverne and West Hempstead, however, remain strong. They are communities full of fighters. Superstorm Sandy and now Tropical Storm Isaias, which ravaged the the area, proved that. The storms pummeled our shores, but they never defeated our indomitable spirit to survive and thrive. Just as we saw in Sandy's wake, neighbors are now helping neighbors through the Covid-19 Stuart crisis and Isaias, delivering food and medical Richner supplies to vulnerable residents, providing meals for the jobless and just checking in on one another. Thankfully, as of this writing in mid-August, the coronavirus infection rate had dropped to .6 percent on Long Island. Let us hope and pray it remains at or falls below that level so people stay safe, and we can continue Malverne's and West Hempstead's successful reopening of the economy and soon begin reopening our schools. That will depend on all of us doing our parts — wearing our facial covers, maintaining social distance — not only today and tomorrow, but also likely for months to come. Throughout the crisis, the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald continued to provide invaluable news to the community, incuding information on institution closings, new safety protocols and, unfortunately, remembrances of lives lost. I want to thank our journalists for their commitment to the Malverne and West Hempstead communities. Our staff, categorized as essential workers by Governor Cuomo, were in the field regularly, even at the height of the pandemic, to ensure people who work and live in these communities had access to the most up-to-date information. Additionally, Richner Communications, the parent company of the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, was proud to provide $500,000 in small business marketing grants to entrepreneurs across the South Shore. We know small businesses are the lifeblood of any community, so we are hopeful these funds will help your favorite stores and restaurants get back on their feet. In this edition of our annual community guide, we look at all that is wonderful about Malverne and West Hempstead, at the same time that we examine what has changed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Living In Malverne/West Hempstead is a special publication of the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, your hometown newspaper. Living In is published in cooperation with the Malverne and West Hempstead chambers of commerce, and we are honored to mark another year as their official publication. We hope you find this issue of Living In Malverne/West Hempstead useful and informative, and that you enjoy reading the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald 52 weeks a year.
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The Malverne School District holds an annual MLK celebration for village residents.
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The Mules draw fans from throughout the village.
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The village annually honors veterans with a Memorial Day ceremony.
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Santa Claus visits children every year for Breakfast with Santa.
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he 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 hopes see their events return next year as part of 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.
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est Hempstead is a Nassau County hamlet rich with history, parks, numerous public transportation options and other amenities that have been drawing residents and businesses to the area for years. The hamlet has several business districts, including Hempstead Avenue, Woodfield Road and Hempstead Turnpike, all of which offer a mosaic of different restaurants, convenience stores and more that reflect the diverse needs and interests of residents. The area has a strong Orthodox Jewish community, as well as many residents from Western Europe and other areas across the globe. One of the hamlet’s many gems is Hall’s Pond Park, the county’s 11-acre retreat, which is the largest in West Hempstead, at the corner of Nassau Boulevard and Hempstead Avenue. The park includes a duck pond, playground and walking paths, which attract children and adults, and is a gathering place for events hosted by the West Hempstead Community Support Association, the West Hempstead Lions Club, the Police Athletic League and many more. The century-old Hempstead Lake State Park is another hamlet treasure, with tennis and basketball courts, horse trails, fishing ponds, a new playground and a carousel. Echo Park, which offers indoor and outdoor pools, a diving pool, saunas and a fitness center, is located on Nassau Boulevard and is open to town residents. In 2018, the town renovated the park as part of its refurbishment project. New York Equestrian Center, on Eagle Avenue near Hempstead Lake State Park, offers escorted trail rides in the park, indoor lessons, horse boarding and other services, and is home to the only physical therapy business for horses on Long Island. Another of the hamlet’s main gathering hubs is the West Hempstead Public Library, which offers programs for all ages throughout the year in its lower level community rooms. The library transitioned to virtual programs in March. There are five public schools in West Hempstead: a high school, a middle school, an intermediate school, a primary school and a kindergarten center. The hamlet is also home to the Gersh Academy, a school for children on the autism spectrum, and several parochial schools.
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he Village Gov. Cuomo’s office and of Malverne County Executive Laura is widely Curran’s office, and we known for its really had extensive charming, smalldialogues in trying to town appeal, with prepare for many of the lovely residential issues that were coming homes, quaint our way. I would like to downtown shops think that the planning and restaurants, and the work of every and beautiful member of our board, recreational myself and some of the Keith Corbett parks and holiday great department heads celebrations. we have in this village, including Malverne is a walkable comour police department, fire demunity with a downtown area partment, ambulance corps and that welcomed the addition of police reserves, worked. I think a fitness center and a muchthis really made us stronger, and anticipated specialty coffee shop it really shows the character of in 2019. While walking along the people who call this place Hempstead Avenue, please home. take a moment to reflect on Our businesses in our downthe American flags that line the town are vital to this commuavenue. nity. This board is doing everyFor a small community, Malthing we can to make sure that verne has a multitude of schools all of our businesses are open and houses of worship. The viland running. It’s been trying lage is home to Crossroads Farm times for all of us, but it’s really at Grossmann’s, an agricultural important that we continue to landmark that boasts a thrivsupport our local businesses ing, certified organic farm. Our here in Malverne. independent movie theater is We are proud to preserve our visited by residents from many storied past while continuing to surrounding communities, and provide for the future vitality of commuting beyond Malverne is our village. It is a blessing to see made possible by public transso many young families conportation from either the Church tinuing to choose Malverne and Street or Westwood train stacontributing to the fabric of our tions. beautiful village. In an era when We jumped in early to keep individuals throughout our naour residents safe during the tion yearn for community spirit, pandemic even before New we are fortunate that it is alive York state put the PAUSE act in and well in Malverne. effect. We were involved with
Notable Village Members Mayor: Keith Corbett Trustees: Deputy Mayor Perry Cuocci Lauren Touchard Tim Sullivan John O’Brien Village Clerk & Treasurer: Averil Smith Village Attorney: Joseph Gentile Historian: David Weinstein Public Works Department: Kevin Brady Building Department: Louis Santora Fire Chief: Richard Bopp Police Chief: John Aresta Village Justice: James Frankie Justice Court: (516) 599-0722 Village officials meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. Visit www.malvernevillage.org Christina Daly/Herald
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HISTORICAL TIMELINE •1700s
Prior to European settlement, Malverne was home to the Rockaway Indians, whose territory expanded into a good portion of present-day Nassau County and Queens. Present-day Ocean Avenue served as a pathway for the natives during this era.
•1790s-1810s Many of Malverne’s older homes were built during this period, some of which belonged to early families whose surnames — such as the Cornwells, the Nostrands, the Riders and the Wicks, among others — now mark the village’s streets.
•1780
Large properties purchased by William Wood became architectural landmarks of the area, of which none existed beforehand.
•1812
Original school lines were drawn.
•1815
The Wicks’ Farmhouse, at Wicks Lane, was built. A bell mounted on a post at the farmhouse was one of many in that was used to alert the volunteer Norwood Hook Ladder and Hose Co. of a fire.
•1833
Malverne’s first school, which only had one room, was built.
•1865
The site of the present-day Malverne High School was selected at the end of the Civil War.
•1895
The New York Bay Extension Railroad Company began running through Malverne; later, it was connected to other railroads in order to be part of the LIRR. It ran from Valley Stream to Mineola at the time.
•1908
Construction of the Malverne Union Free School District.
•1911
The Norwood Hook, Ladder, and Hose Company, the oldest organization in Malverne, was founded.
•1880s
Present-day Malverne was known as Norwood, or “Beautiful Norwood,” during this decade and prior. Norwood — encompassing two and a half miles — consisted of a tract of farmland and watered woods between Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre and Franklin Square.
•1902
All of Malverne’s railroad lines were consolidated into the Long Island Rail Road.
•1910
Service at the second Norwood Station on the LIRR, where the current train station stands, was ended.
•1911-1920
Roughly 150 acres of land was developed in Malverne. Driven largely by Alfred H. Wagg’s Amsterdam Development and Sales Company, this kicked off the village’s transformation — which is said to have truly taken off in the form of a real estate boom in 1913 — from a rural community to a suburban one.
•1913
Malverne was given its name (changed from Norwood, which belonged to a number of towns in New York). Named after Malvern, England, the “e” in the village’s name was inadvertently added. In addition, “The Dinky,” a now-revered battery-powered car that connected Malverne with Valley Stream and the mainline, began operating and functioned until 1926.
•1920
Following World War I, a debate originated within Norwood over whether to become an incorporated village. Development had stalled during the war but picked up again when it ended. When the administration upped spending on local services such as street paving, some residents resisted, arguing against the increase in taxation that allowed for these services to exist. However, a majority supported incorporation, which prevailed in a vote.
•1921
Malverne officially became an incorporated village.
•1924
The Independent Party of Malverne, which would go on to play a major role in the village’s political history, was established.
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The Wicks’ Farm House, located at corner of Hempstead Avenue and Wicks Lane, was built in 1815.
•1919
Post office founded by Lucian J. Bisbee.
•1920s
Only a half hour away from New York City, Malverne was a suitable location for a large population of vaudevillians, musicians and artists of all stripes who came to live in the village beginning in the 1920s and onwards.
•1923
Railroad service was electrified, providing adequate commuter service to the residents of Malverne, which led to prosperity in the community.
•1927
The Malverne Library was moved to its second home, a small building known as “the Shack,” on Hempstead Avenue. Beforehand, in 1924, it had been set up at the village’s train station, sharing space with the post office and the real estate office of Lucian J. Bisbee, the first village clerk, whom many consider to be a founding father of Malverne. The library would move another two times in 1929 and 1934 before settling in its current location, at Timeline continued on next page St. Thomas Place, in 1954.
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•1928
Founding of the Malverne Herald, previously known as the Malverne Times.
•1929
Malverne’s library received a charter from New York state, which made it tax-dollar supported for the first time.
•1929-1930s
The Great Depression hit Malverne hard; a rise in unemployment, an inability for many residents to pay their taxes, scarcity of gasoline and more led to a decrease in public services. Mayor Hamilton Gaddis countered all of this by strategically upping the amount of taxes paid by the LIRR and other companies. He worked to cut costs while simultaneously not implementing major austerity. By 1937, Gaddis announced a 25 percent decrease in the village’s tax rate.
•1945-1950s
Economic prosperity came to the village in the form of new businesses, extra cars and more, all which stimulated population growth. WWII’s “victory gardens,” which were part of the all-out war effort, propped up as well.
•1947
The original Malverne Theater Company was established, and the state’s high school musical festival — which brought together 800 young musicians from both Long Island and Westchester — was hosted by the village. This one-off event exemplified how Malverne served as a hub for the arts, especially during the early- to mid-20th century.
•1951
Frank Britton Wenzel, the originator of a unique American style of “slapstick” musical comedy, was elected Malverne’s mayor.
•1951-1955
Under Mayor Wenzel, there was a renewed commitment to improving Malverne’s infrastructure and facilities. This included an upgrade in equipment for the fire department, the development of the Village Hall, beautification of parks in the village, and more.
•1954
Dedication of the present-day library, which highlighted its transformation from makeshift facilities to an all-glass building, was attended by over 1,000 people.
•1966 •1940
The village’s population was large enough to qualify for “first class” status, which staffed the administration with greater responsibilities.
A court order from the New York state education commissioner in 1963 that ordered the desegregation of Malverne’s schools took effect. The order also called on the rest of New York to desegregate, so Malverne served as a test case for the state. Soon, the rest of Long Island’s school districts began to desegregate.
•1971
•1940s
Construction of the Malverne High School’s auditorium, where a number of musicals and plays, as well as civic events, were held.
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•1941
Over 700 men from Malverne left to fight in World War II; 22 of them would not return.
The village’s 50th anniversary celebration included an interfaith service at the Presbyterian Church, during which representatives of the seven faith organizations present in Malverne presented the histories of their respective religious congregations. Many more parades, dances, ceremonies and other celebrations were held to to commemorate Malverne’s anniversary year.
•1953
The idea of creating a municipal flag was floated after the dedication of the William T. Harris Municipal Field in November. Malverne artist Joe McIntosh and historian Van Allen collaborated to create the flag, and financing for the venture was handled by village Trustee Morton W. Stein. Malverne remains one of the only villages in the country with its own flag.
•1960s
Malverne’s holiday lightings began, which includes the decoration of the area around the train station and along Hempstead Avenue by local civic organizations.
•1969
The Malverne Volunteer Ambulance Corps was chartered by the New York state. By the end of that year, the group responded to 65 calls; by 2006, the MVAC had responded to nearly 16,000 calls since its inception.
•1976
A year-long charitable effort on behalf of Billy McNally, a local teenager injured in an accident, raised over $17,000.
•1980s •1946
On the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of Malverne, Gov. Thomas E. Dewey called the village “one of the best governed communities in the state.”
•1948
Donald T. Herber, superintendent of School District 12, donated a pipe organ in honor of those who served, and in memory of all those who perished during World War II.
Malverne’s rapxid growth began to decline; local projects were halted as a result, until the issue became a major political concern for a number of mayors.
•1987
The Independent Party, a powerful political entity throughout the village’s history, lost the mayoral election to Catherine Hunt, Malverne’s first female mayor, who ran with the Hometown Pride Party.
•2006
Crossroads Farm at Grossman’s — the last farm in Malverne — was acquired by the Nassau Land Trust.
•1981
Malverne High School’s basketball team defeated Tolentine of the Bronx to win the New York State High School Class B championship.
•1996
The inaugural Groundhog Day in Malverne, which also marked the 75th anniversary of the village’s incorporation, was presided over by former Mayor Joseph Canzoneri. Ever since, “Malverne Mel” and his winter or spring prediction has become a popular yearly tradition in the village.
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The current Malverne Community Theatre was established under President David Coonan.
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•2017 •2014
Malverne ranked as one of the top 10 safest municipalities in New York State.
Malverne High School’s Pride of Malverne Marching Band placed first overall in its division at the 45th annual New York State Field Band Conference championships for the fourth time in 12 years. The victory, however, marked the first time in NYSFBC history that a Long Island band had won the Small School I Division, which is the highest class for the district’s size.
Malvernite and NYPD Detective Steven McDonald died at age 59. McDonald, who was shot in 1986 in Central Park and left paralyzed until his death nearly 31 years later, was married to former Malverne Mayor Patti Ann McDonald.
•2019
Malverne’s Public Library’s 90th anniversary.
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HISTORICAL TIMELINE •1643
Englishmen John Carman and the Rev. Robert Fordham secured over 120,000 acres of land on Long Island, including West Hempstead, through an agreement known as the Carman Deed. They negotiated with Sachem chieftain Tackapousha, along with five other native representatives, and traded just $100 worth of goods in exchange. Families that settled in West Hempstead were each granted 172 acres of land.
•1645
John Carman’s son was the first European to be born in Hempstead.
•1669
A group of New York colonists that included West Hempstead residents confronted the governor with a list of grievances, and slight improvements were subsequently made. The following year, a petition was sent to and rejected by an English court, an early sign of a desire for democracy in Hempstead.
•1775
Residents of West Hempstead, which comprised mainly of loyalists, released a statement declaring their loyalty to King George III.
•1784
North Hempstead seceded from the greater Town of Hempstead, angry with the support for the British Crown expressed by their southern neighbors.
•1644
William Kieft, the Dutch governor of New Amsterdam, issued the Kieft Patent, which created an independent, liberal government in Hempstead. The patent was part of the Netherlands’ effort to control Long Island and thwart England’s effort to do the same.
•1660s-1700s The Dutch and the British battled for control over Long Island, in which ownership alternated between the two countries. The struggle culminated in English control of the Island through a Royal Charter issued in 1702.
•1820s
School District 27 was created to serve children in the then rural area west of Hempstead.
•1853
Hempstead became an incorporated village.
•1875 The Hempstead census of 1722 accounted for 319 African slaves. The slave trade reached Long Island by way of Virginia as early as 1626.
An accident on the South Side Railroad, the now-defunct line that was once a competitor to the Long Island Rail Road, killed seven. Known as the disaster at Woodfield, the wreck is remembered as one of the deadliest events in West Hempstead history.
•1776
•1890
•1722
The first recorded bloodshed on Long Island during the Revolutionary War took place at the Battle of Hempstead Swamp, where Tanglewood Preserve is located today. Following a botched attempt on the life of George Washington, a battalion of rebel soldiers were sent to Hempstead with the goal of arresting the perpetrators. The soldiers encountered a group of loyalists who attacked. Although no one was killed, George Smith, a member of the Tory Party — was shot but recovered.
Norwood Chapel built and began holding services; the chapel functioned for decades as the sole location for public assembly in West Hempstead.
•1897
A tornado touched down in the vicinity of West Hempstead, which damaged the old Woodfield Road school and generated a 50-foot high column of water at the Hempstead Reservoir.
•1790 •1802
First post office to serve most of the area opened.
George Washington, riding along what would become Hempstead Turnpike, visited Hempstead for his first tour of inspection.
•1812
Soldiers were encamped on Hempstead Plains during the War of 1812.
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•1840
The great American poet and writer Walt Whitman served briefly as schoolmaster of the first school in West Hempstead, which then stood at the south corner of Nassau Boulevard and Dogwood Avenue.
•1864
Birth of Edwin Duryea, a major figure in the development of West Hempstead. Duryea served on the Board of Education and was instrumental in the school buildings of the Chestnut Street, Eagle Avenue and George Washington, respectively.
•1879
The South Side Railroad was shut down, following more fatal accidents.
•1891
Austin Corbin, president of the LIRR, named the modern-day hamlet “West Hempstead,” as it was west of the LIRR’s Hempstead. In 1893, the West Hempstead Branch itself was opened.
•1900s
A slew of prominent businessmen, politicians, artists and other elites had large, opulent mansions and estates constructed in West Hempstead. Two of such estates were the Van Dusen Estate, which once stood at 970 Hempstead Ave., with its chess piece chimney caps, and the Harry Munson Estate, which was a 20-acre property located on the north side of Hempstead Turnpike between Nassau Boulevard and Cherry Valley Avenue. Prior to the urbanization of West Hempstead, the hamlet had many such large estates.
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•1902
Free mail service began in the area.
•1912
A vote among the 29 families residing in the hamlet founded School District No. 27 in West Hempstead.
•1919
The Victory Chemical Engine and Hose Company of West Hempstead was founded.
•1926
The West Hempstead LIRR line was electrified, and Hempstead Lake State Park was founded.
Trolley service on Hempstead Avenue began, which lasted until 1926.
•1913
New homes were rapidly being built north of Hempstead Turnpike, the result of a drastic increase in population that began in 1910 and lasted through 1960 as the Southern State Parkway and electrified railroad service made West Hempstead a popular destination.
•1939
The West Hempstead Westerners Fire Drill Team, made up of members of the Victory Chemical Engine and Hose Co. No. 1, which was incorporated in 1919, won the national fire drill competition.
•1947
Chestnut Street School expanded to 21 rooms.
•1951
The West Hempstead Beacon was founded by Sheila Hoegl Noeth (1912-2003).
Chestnut Street School, West Hempstead’s first schoolhouse, was opened.
•1956 •1920s
At the start of the 20th century, West Hempstead began its nowcomplete transformation from a rural suburb into a highly developed area. The opening of the Southern State Parkway in 1926 played a large role in bringing masses of people to West Hempstead.
•1927 •1930
•1952
•1903
Opening of the West Hempstead National Bank, which printed over $200,000 in currency until stopping in 1935. The bank closed in the early 1950s.
The government purchased Hall’s Farm and Estate in order to construct the Cornwell Avenue School for grades kindergarten to six.
•1962
West Hempstead’s District 29 team won the Little League World Series (Senior Division) tournament in Williamsport, P.A., coached by WWII veteran and Purple Heart Award recipient Joe Sarcona.
•1973 •1932
Residents voted to name the third school constructed in the West Hempstead School District George Washington School in honor of the bicentennial year of the founding father’s ride along Hempstead Turnpike.
•1942
Members of the American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 dismantled a memorial to local veterans of “the Great War,” which had been dedicated three years earlier, to donate it as scrap metal to help the World War II effort.
At Echo Park, a monument was dedicated to all the American soldiers who fought “for the life, liberty, and happiness of this great nation.”
•1983
The West Hempstead Historical and Preservation Society was founded.
•2002
West Hempstead resident Joy Goldstein won the Long Island Championship Spelling Bee at 12 years old.
•2010 •1949
West Hempstead Post Office branch established.
A new real estate drive took off, characterized by an increase in apartments near transportation primarily for larger families that live in West Hempstead.
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Henry Viscardi founded the West Hempstead-based Abilities Inc., one of the first businesses in the country to primarily employ people with disabilities, at the urging of Elanor Roosevelt. Viscardi, who had two prosthetic legs, served as a disability advisor to eight U.S. presidents stretching from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Jimmy Carter. He also founded the National Center for Disability Services.
•1961
Hall’s Pond Park officially became a county park. Prior to 1961, the park was known as Wood’s Park, after original owner and Town Supervisor Martin Wood, and later Wall’s Park, after Martin V.W. Hall, son of Wood’s daughter Jeanette, respectively. Hall sold the pond to Charles and Eva Hall in 1921, hence the name.
•1967
The West Hempstead Public Library received an official, permanent charter. The library had existed in several locations before then, including half of a rented Victorian frame house at 251 Woodlawn Ave.; a brief stay at 323 Hempstead Ave.; and elsewhere.
•1975
Shooting and death of NCPD officer Matthew Giglio in West Hempstead.
•2000
A referendum held over changing the hamlet’s name to Mayfair Park failed.
•2007
The West Hempstead Public Library, at 500 Hempstead Ave., opened to the public.
•2013
Heather Senti was elected as chief of the Lakeview Fire Deptarment, becoming the first female fire chief in the history of Nassau County.
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•2016
West Hempstead’s World Trade Center Memorial was dedicated at Hall’s Pond Park. Twelve members of the West Hempstead community lost their lives in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, including former Lakeview Fire Chief Robert J. DeAngelis Jr.
•2014
The Franklin Square Jewish Center and the West Hempstead Jewish Community Center merged into a single synagogue, named Congregation Shaaray Shalom, or Gates of Peace. This consolidation was part of a larger change in West Hempstead’s development
•2018
Five-year anniversary of West Hempstead native Suheil Aghabi’s 100-day-long, 3,100mile cross-country wheelchair marathon.
•2019
One hunrdreth anniversary of the West Hempstead Fire Department.
•2020
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respoNd duriNG paNdeMic By Nakeem Grant
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alverne, West Hempstead and Lakeview’s fire departments are tasked with responding to emergencies while keeping themselves safe to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. The Lakeview Fire Department has limited the number of personnel responding to any given emergency call to reduce their chances of contracting the virus. Volunteers are now routinely equipped with personal protective equipment, including N95 masks, gloves, medical gowns, eye shields and surgical bonnets. “With volunteers, we don’t want to put their lives completely on hold,” Lakeview Fire Commissioner Heather McNeil explained. “We’d like to make sure that they’re taken care of.” McNeill added that paperwork for each call has become even more important during the pandemic, and the department logs every volunteer who reports to an emergency. Most calls are now limited to four people — the driver, an emergency services technician, an officer and an assistant. “We evaluate everyone that calls us during an emergency, but we also have to protect ourselves,” McNeill said. “We’re not perfect. We try to do the best we can with what we have, and we’re [trying] to promote social distancing at the firehouse.” The West Hempstead Fire Department has also limited the number of volunteers who can respond to calls. And it has limited the number of volunteers at the firehouse to limit gatherings.
“We train and try to instill a certain set of guidelines and protocols in our members for years,” said Andrew Brohm, West Hempstead’s second assistant chief. “Everything’s difficult, but with this, we ended up learning a lot on the fly. We’re retraining our members in a way that can protect them.” West Hempstead firefighters and EMT units have equipped themselves with PPE to reduce the chances of contracting the virus. The Fire Department’s leadership, Brohm added, has kept its volunteers safe and prepared. “Our leaders here have done a great job in breaking down the protocols over the past few weeks,” he said. “They’re really the ones who have been leading the charge in making sure that everyone here is safe and making sure we have the proper materials.” County Executive Laura Curran held a news conference at the Malverne Fire Department in March 2020, at which she detailed the types of emergency response vehicles used for large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases. The vehicles Curran featured included hazmat and special operations trucks, a command bus and a major emergency response vehicle. “While we’re safe here in Malverne, we cannot do it without the resources that the county provides,” said Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett. Courtesy Lakeview Fire Department
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eeing the humanitarian efforts taking place amid the coronavirus pandemic in neighboring communities, Malvernite Bridget Jelovcic thought it would be appropriate for her village to do the same. Jelovcic and her sister, Lori Lang, launched the group Malverne Feeding Our Heroes in March 2020, collected donations to send food to groups of first responders, volunteers and essential service workers throughout the village. The group raised more than $30,000 during the first two months of the campaign. “My goal is for people to realize that it’s not just me and my sister doing this,” said Jelovcic, a staff member at Maurice W. Downing Primary School. “It’s a community that’s doing this.” The group has donated food from local eateries to the Malverne Department of Public Works, the Police Department and local hospitals such as Mercy Medical Center, LIJ Valley Stream Northwell, Cohen Children’s Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Medical Center. “We want to see all of our businesses survive this because they’ve done so much for us,” said Lang, the owner of Simplify by Lori Lang, a homeimprovement business. Village Juice Garden owner Yma Arroyo said Jelovcic and Lang’s initiative has lifted her spirits. While Arroyo’s business has slowed, the food drive, she said, has reignited the shop.
“The donations that each merchant is receiving through this event [are] helping owners keep the lights on,” Arroyo said. “That’s paying some of the rent, and that’s helping us stay here when this is all over and helping us to survive.” Arroyo said Feeding Our Heroes encouraged her to donate lunch to the nurses and doctors at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside in April. Her brother, Keith Perez, is a dialysis technical coordinator at the hospital. “It’s been hard for them, so they were so happy when I donated food to them,” Arroyo said. “But Bridget and Lori brought that out in me. It’s something you always think about, but they made me think it was possible. If they could use us to reach out to all these local heroes, then I’m going to pay it forward, too.” Jelovcic said all the merchants she has visited have donated to people in need. “That was the most humbling thing to me,” she said. “We’re not as large as the communities around us, but the fact that we raised so much in such a short time to give back to our community and essential workers is promising.” Courtesy Feeding Our Heroes
Above left: Malverne Police Department officer Taylor Belviso picked up donated meals from Sarah Hartford at Connolly Station as part of the Feeding Our Heroes campaign. Above right: Maurice W. Downing Primary School students Bridget and Declan Cunningham raised $214 by selling flowers to support the campaign.
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West Hempstead siblings expand food donation pickup service By Nakeem Grant, Melissa Koenig and Bridget Downes
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s 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 help. Miskiewicz, of West Hempstead, posted on social media in mid-March that she could come to people’s homes to pick up any food they would like to donate to local food pantries. They wouldn’t have to leave their homes, she explained, and she would wear personal protective equipment when she picked up the donations from people’s front yards. Within a week, Miskiewicz’s inbox was flooded with messages from Baldwin residents offering to donate, and she has since made “more trips to Bethany House and St. Christopher’s than I could count,” she said, referring to the homeless shelter and church in Baldwin, both of which operate food pantries. “They want to help the community,” Miskiewicz explained, “but they’re afraid to leave the house.” In addition, she collected thousands of dollars for the food banks in Baldwin in just a few weeks. “It’s truly incredible to see the community come
together like this,” Miskiewicz said. “The best of humanity is truly shining during this dark time.” Now, she has expanded her efforts to her own community of West Hempstead and its surrounding neighborhoods. She planned to work with three food pantries in Hempstead and the Mercy First facility in West Hempstead, but before she reached out to them, she said, she wanted to make sure she would get enough support from Franklin Square, Garden City, West Hempstead and Hempstead residents. In a flier she distributed, Miskiewicz wrote that people in these neighborhoods are “considerably generous,” and noted that “times are difficult for everyone.” Her brothers, Matthew and Michael, have supported her philanthropic efforts. Matthew, who helped Molly organize the services, said her efforts made him a proud older brother. “Molly’s efforts are truly noble,” Matthew said, “and I’m very excited to see how much further we can take our operation.” Courtesy Molly Miskiewicz
Above left: Michael Miskiewicz helped his sister, Molly, unpack donations from her car in June 2020. Above right: Molly had hoped to support communities throughout Nassau County.
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District administrators joined West Hempstead High School Principal James DeTommaso, left, for the school’s car parade in June 2020.
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he West Hempstead Union Free School District recognizes the value of each student. It is dedicated to the success of each student based on the highest standards of excellence in education. The school district started their learning-from-home initiative in March 2020. Students have used numerous apps and web programs for online learning. Teachers have held videoconferences to share tips and teach lessons, and staff members have created videos for their schools, turning a challenge into an opportunity to enhance learning opportunities. Teachers have implemented a more rigorous and interactive program of instruction, along with more interdisciplinary learning opportunities. The legal name of this school district is the West Hempstead Union Free School District. The boundaries of the district have been set under state law. The State Education Department maintains a close check on standards and what has become state law through mandates of the State Legislature. The state allows a local Board of Education to set whatever additional policies may be deemed necessary for the proper function of the district’s schools.
Superintendent of Schools: Daniel Rehman - drehman@whufsd.com President: Karen Brohm - kbrohm@whufsd.com Vice President: Andrea Shinsato - ashinsato@whufsd.com Trustees: Patricia Greaves - pgreaves@whufsd.com Gavi Hoffman - ghoffman@whufsd.com Joseph Magaraci - jmagaraci@whufsd.com Tony Katrakazis- akatrakazis@whufsd.com Vincent Trocchia - vtrocchia@whufsd.com District Clerk: Theresa Bryant 390-3100 West Hempstead Middle School (7-8) 450 Nassau Blvd. West Hempstead 11552 390-3160 West Hempstead Senior High School 400 Nassau Blvd. West Hempstead 11552 390-3214 Principal: James DeTommaso Cornwell Avenue Elementary School (1-3) 250 Cornwell Ave. West Hempstead 11552 390-3140 Principal: Deanna Sinito George Washington School (4-6) 347 William St. West Hempstead 11552 390-3130 Principal: Michelle Notti Chestnut Street School (Kindergarten center) 252 Chestnut St. West Hempstead 11552 390-3150 Principal: Faith Tripp Nassau BOCES Admin. Office 252 Chestnut St. West Hempstead 11552 390-3100
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Victoria Tudisco wore her mortarboard during West Hempstead High School’s car parade in June 2020.
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Malverne Schools Malverne Public Schools How to reach the schools District 12 Superintendent: Dr. Lorna Lewis Assistant Superintendent: Steven Gilhuley Courtesy Malverne School District
Davison Avenue Intermediate School staff celebrated fifth-graders as they received their diplomas in June 2020.
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onsisting of a primary school, intermediate school, middle school and high school, the Malverne Union Free School District has set ambitious goals since it began as a single schoolhouse more than 160 years ago. Since then, Malverne has seen its school district grow in every respect. In March, the district transitioned to online learning because of the coronavirus pandemic. At Malverne’s primary and intermediate schools, students in every grade have engaged in a variety of print and digital activities, and used learning platforms such as Class Dojo, SeeSaw, Remind and WebEx to communicate virtually with their teachers. In addition to classroom assignments, district leaders have encouraged students to keep up with phys. ed., music, art and technology through other programs each week. Middle and high school students have used OneNote, Edmodo and Microsoft Teams, among other virtual learning platforms. At the Howard. T. Herber Middle School, there are diverse programs, including a full roster of clubs so youngsters have an opportunity to explore various interests. Malverne High School is one of the most effective secondary schools in the country. In May, the high school was ranked on the U.S. News and World Reports Best High Schools list for the first time. Not only is Malverne High School ranked in the top 11 percent of schools in the nation, but very few schools on the list share Malverne’s demographics.
Business Administrator: Christopher Caputo Malverne Board of Education: President: Phyllis Tinsley First Vice President: Laura Avvinti Second Vice President: Josephine Bottita Trustees: Jeanne D’Esposito, Danielle Hopkins District Clerk: Lisa Ridley Administration Office 301 Wicks Lane Malverne 11565 887-6405 General Information: 887-6400 Malverne High School (9-12) 80 Ocean Ave., Malverne 11565 887-6421 Principal: Dr. Vincent Romano Howard T. Herber Middle School (5-8) 75 Ocean Ave. Malverne 11565 887-6445 Principal: Daniel Nehlsen Davison Avenue Intermediary School (3-4) 49 Davison Ave. Lynbrook 11563 887-6463 Principal: Rachel Gross Maurice W. Downing Primary School (K-2) 55 Lindner Pl., Malverne 11565 887-6470 Principal: Edward Tallon Malverne After School Center Maurice W. Downing School 55 Lindner Pl. Malverne 11565 887-7267
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Maurice W. Downing Primary School held a Thanksgiving parade in November 2019.
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St. Thomas the Apostle School religion teacher Sarah DeLalla was joined by her sixth-, seventh- and eight-grade students and their siblings during Catholic Schools Week in January 2020.
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arochial schools have been woven into the fabric of Malverne and West Hempstead for decades. The goals for many of the parochial schools in both communities are the same: to promote an equal opportunity for all students as they journey to increase their knowledge, both academically and spiritually. Students at all of the parochial schools take part in various activities throughout the year both in the classroom and in their communities where they support their neighbors. For instance, the Student Council at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Malverne annually takes part in a clothing drive. The school also took part in several activities as part of Catholic Schools Week in January. In March 2020, OLL’s faculty and staff members took part in a parade to celebrate school members during the pandemic. At St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead, students, parents, faculty and staff members annually host “International Day — A Celebration of Diversity,” to recognize different cultures through food, music and arts and crafts. Students from Grace Lutheran School in Malverne take part in numerous events in the village. At the start of each school year, Grace Lutheran holds a Welcome Back Sunday ceremony, in which people get to explore their school grounds. With eight parochial schools to choose from, students in Malverne and West Hempstead have the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge and faith.
Grace Lutheran School (N-6) 400 Hempstead Ave. Malverne 11565 599-6557 Principal: Wanda Walters Play school and Pre-K5 599-6630 Hebrew Academy of Nassau County Elementary School (K-6) 609 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead 11552 485-7786 Principal: Yaakou Sadigh Hebrew Academy of Nassau County Middle School (7 and 8) 215 Oak St. Uniondale 11553 538-8161 Principal: Rabbi Elliot Hecht Hebrew Academy of Nassau County High School 215 Oak St. Uniondale 11553 538-8161 Principal: Rabbi Moshe Stavsky Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic School (Nursery-8) 76 Park Blvd. Malverne 11565 599-7328 Principal: Kathleen Cotilletta Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic School (Pre-kindergarten-8) 21 Fowler Ave. Lynbrook 11563 593-4884 Principal: Jineen Leach St. Raymond’s Roman Catholic School (Nursery-8) 263 Atlantic Ave. East Rockaway 11518 593-9010 Principal: Sister Ruthanne
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Our Lady of Lourdes School second-graders John Loeffler, left, Michael Morgan and Andrew Glassing checked out the Babe Ruth display.
St. Thomas the Apostle School (Nursery-8) 12 Westminster Rd. West Hempstead 11552 481-9310 Principal: Valerie Gigante
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West Hempstead Boy Scout Troop 240 held their annual Court of Honor ceremony in January 2020.
Business Malverne Chamber of Commerce 599-6556 P.O. Box 330 Malverne 11565 President: Kathi Monroe 790-8158 West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce 619-2045 President: Marshall W. Myers P.O. Box 174 West Hempstead 11552 westhempsteadchamberofcommerce. com Meets every second Tuesday of each at Pompei Restaurant, at 6 p.m. Rotary Club of Malverne 593-9415 President: Thomas Benigno Meets every Tuesday at 12:15 Connolly Station on Hempstead Avenue in Malverne. Rotary Club of West Hempstead 369-2376 President: Ronny Kesler Meets every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at Venus Restaurant in West Hempstead.
Civic Malverne Civic Association President: Jennifer Prizzi 639-0905 P.O. Box 228 Malverne 11565 malvernecivic@gmail.com
Lakeview Council Inc. 641-3652 President: Viberta Caesar PO Box 406 West Hempstead 11552 Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at Harold Walker Memorial Park, across the street from the Lakeview Library, at 7:30 p.m. Westwood Civic Association (Malverne) 599-1849 84 Coolidge St. Malverne 11565 President: Bruce Petry
Cultural Center for Science and Learning 764-0045 1450 Tanglewood Road Rockville Centre 11570 Director: Ray Ann Havasy Friends of Malverne Library 812-3909 doby0418@yahoo.com Malverne Public Library 599-0750 61 St. Thomas Place President: Rita Chiachiere Friends of West Hempstead Library 481-6591, ext. 25 West Hempstead Library 500 Hempstead Ave. President: Tom Mascia Malverne Historical and Preservation Society 887-9727
369 Ocean Ave., Malverne 11565 President: Philip Ballin Museum open upon request Lakeview NAACP 764-5537 President: Doris L. Hicks P.O. Box 268 West Hempstead 11552 E-mail: Naacplakeview@hotmail.com Mothers of Malverne Open to all mothers in the area (not only Malverne) President: Sonia Bicocchi mothersofmalverne@gmail.com West Hempstead Public Library 481-6591 500 Hempstead Ave. Director: Regina Mascia West Hempstead Historical and Preservation Society 483-7989 450 Henry St. West Hempstead 11552 President: John Shaud Meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at Venus Restaurant in West Hempstead. No meetings in July or August.
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Elks Lodge 599-1515 Hempstead-Franklin
Square-Lynbrook 57 Hempstead Ave. Lynbrook 11563 Knights of Columbus St. Thomas Council 11588 Grand Knight: Christopher Vella Meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Thomas the Apostle Chapel Center. Lions Club of West Hempstead 538-8173 President: Frank Parise Meets second and fourth Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Pompei Restaurant on Hempstead Avenue in West Hempstead. E-mail: whlionsclub@hotmail.com Instagram: @whlionsclub Malverne Police Benevolent Association 599-3141 President: Thomas Winters P.O. Box 73, Malverne, NY 11565 Women’s Club of Malverne 877-4223 President: Trudy Blohm Meets in the basement of Malverne Village Hall on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Political Nassau County Conservative Party 433-8568 1 Sydney St. Plainview 11803
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Clubs & Organizations Nassaucountyconservativeparty.com Email: Nassaucountyconservative@ gmail.com Nassau County Democratic Committee 294-3366 100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 115 Garden City 11530 www.nasssaucountydems.com Nassau County Republican Committee 334-5800 164 Post Ave. Westbury 11590 Leader: Joseph Cairo League of Women Voters P.O. Box 221, Port Washington 11050 431-1628 President: Nancy Rosenthal Email: lwvportwashingtonmanhasset@ gmail.com Malverne Independent Party 305 Hempstead Ave., Malverne 11565 malverneindependentparty.com E-mail: independentpartymalverne@ gmail.com
Service Auxiliary Police - Unit No. 116 573-5512 831 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead 11552 Insp. Neal Rosenblatt www.ncap116.org E-mail: info@ncap116.org Malverne Police Reserve 887-9113 99 Church St. Malverne Malverne Neighborhood Watch 599-2343 President: Joe Lanzetta 1 in 9: The L.I. Breast Cancer Action Coalition 374-3190 86 E Rockaway Road, Hewlett 11557 Hewlett-house.org E.A.C. Senior Respite Program 539-0150 50 Clinton St., Suite 107 Hempstead 11510 Eac-network.org Lakeview Key Women of America 536-8086 P.O. Box 146 West Hempstead 11552 President: Deborah B. Santiago Vice president: Mary Durant
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Malverne Cub Scouts Pack 24 cleaned up Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Centre in April 2019.
Kiwanis Club of West Hempstead Po Box 222 West Hempstead President: George Silkes Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at Pompei Restaurant. Email: west.hempstead.kiwanis@gmail. com Mothers Against Drunk Driving Madd: (631) 547-6233 33 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 307 Huntington Station 11746 madd.org, ny.state@madd.org West Hempstead Community Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 304 West Hempstead 11552 E-mail: whcsf@aol.com
Veterans American Legion Malverne Post No. 44 599-8654 250 Franklin Ave. Malverne 11565 Commander: Col. John J. Hassett E-mail: malvernepostamericanlegion@ gmail.com American Legion Cathedral American Legion Post No. 1087 486-9619 233 Woodlawn Road West Hempstead 11552 American Legion Robert Van Cott Post No. 1139 486-0179 734 Woodfield Road
West Hempstead 11552 Commander: Raymond Wolff
Council President: Andy Johns www.trcbsa.org
Disabled American Veterans National Amputation Foundation Chapter No. 76 887-3600 40 Church St. Malverne 11565 President: Paul Bernacchio www.nationalamputation.org
Girl Scouts of Nassau County 741-2550 CEO: Randell Marie Bynum
VFW Garden City South W.H. Post No. 325 489-4260 306 Nassau Blvd. Garden City So. 11530 Commander: Pat Argenzio
Malverne Youth Board 599-1200 Trustee Lauren Touchard
Western Long Island Detachment Marine Corps League 599-1837 235 Merrick Rd. Lynbrook 11563 P.O. Box 7, Lynbrook 11563 E-mail: btracy51@yahoo.com
Youth B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) 433-2296 Nassau-Suffolk Region 55 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview 11803 Regional Director: Sarah Sloan, Carli Rescott www.bbyo.org/region/nsr Boy Scouts of America 797-7600 Theodore Roosevelt Council 544 Broadway Massapequa 11758
East Rockaway Raiders Athletic Association 582-2187 President: Craig Hickam E-mail: aserraiders@aol.com
Police Activities League 485-5076 817 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead 11552 https://westhempsteadpal.org/ Malverne Youth Lacrosse 599-2704 www.malvernelax.com E-mail: malvernelax@gmail.com Malverne Wildcats Youth Football P.O Box 191 www.malvernewildcats.com President: Michael Taylor (347) 327-6506 Registration: Marie Jerome 241-4884
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Important Numbers Malverne Village of Malverne: ....................................(516) 599-1200 Mayor and trustees .....................................(516) 599-1200 Malverne Fire Department: ........... (516) 599-8281 or 911 Malverne Police: .............................. (516) 599-3141 or 911 Malverne Volunteer Ambulance Corps:............................ (516) 341-7353 or 911 Malverne Village Court: ..............................(516) 599-0722
Malverne Post Office:..................................(516) 599-7583 Malverne Union Free School District: ......(516) 887-6400 Valley Stream Union Free School District 13:...............................(516) 568-6100 Town of Hempstead: ...................................(516) 489-5000 Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman: .............(516) 812-3179 County Legislator William Gaylor:................(516) 571-6206
West Hempstead Town of Hempstead: ...................................(516) 489-5000 Nassau County 5th Precinct:......................(516) 573-6500 West Hempstead Fire Department: .............................. (516) 486-8846 or 911 Lakeview Fire Department: ........... (516) 785-2222 or 911 West Hempstead Community Support Association: ...................................(516) 515-6274 West Hempstead Union
Free School District: ....................................(516) 390-3100 West Hempstead Post Office:....................(516) 481-5430 Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby:...............................(516) 489-4000 ext. 4304 Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino:.........(516) 812-3523 Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella:...........................................(516) 571-6208 Receiver of Taxes:.........................................(516) 538-1500
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Maurice W. Downing Primary School Principal Ed Tallon greeted Student Council members at the annual Community Heroes Breakfast in February 2020.
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Libraries remain vital sources amid pandemic By Nakeem Grant Although closed to the public to curb the spread of the coronavirus, libraries across Nassau County are keeping readers engaged and entertained online during the pandemic. The Malverne, West Hempstead and Lakeview libraries have all kept up their programs for patrons. While you may not be able to walk in right now, the staff at the Malverne Library is still working to keep patrons engaged in its remote services. The library’s virtual program includes a weekly STEM challenge for children as well as arts and crafts, and staff members are planning to hold Zoom chat rooms for patrons to talk with librarians. In addition, library staffers have made a concerted effort to contact older patrons to check on and, if necessary, assist them. “Our main goal is to make sure everyone is staying safe, know how to get food safely and have some communication with others,” said adult librarian Cathy Wellikoff. For a full list of resources, visit the library’s website, www.malvernelibrary.org. The West Hempstead Library is offering virtual programs as well, including Spanish vocabulary classes, legal consulting and remote fitness classes. There is also has a chat room in which patrons can share their pandemic experiences.
“It’s a learning curve for all of us, but we’re doing our part to reach out to the community,” said library Director Regina Mascia. Mascia added that she was pleasantly surprised to see the immediate interest in the facility’s virtual programs, especially its yoga and exercise classes. The fitness classes, she said, have drawn as many as 60 participants to a single session. Patrons can register for virtual programs on the library’s website, www.whplibrary.org. On the Lakeview Library website, parents and caregivers can use a list of online databases for students in kindergarten through high school to help keep them occupied at home. The library also has animated picture books called Tumblebooks. Librarians have regularly shared most of their programs, including yoga classes, the rainbow hunt, trivia challenges and story time on social media. The library has also offered drawing classes, free dance lessons, virtual museum tours and an e-book streaming service. As well, it has shared free resources on mental health, fitness, Covid-19 testing sites, food pantries and counseling. Patrons can access the library’s social media channels on its website, lakeview.nassaulibrary. org. Courtesy Malverne Library
Above Photo: The Malverne Library decorated their entrance to thank essential workers in the village in April 2020.
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ELECTED OFFICIALS Malverne Village Board of Trustees
Keith Corbett Mayor
Perry Cuocci Deputy Mayor
Lauren Touchard Trustee
Tim Sullivan Trustee
TOWN
Town of Hempstead Supervisor
Don Clavin (R)
One Washington St., Hempstead N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3260 dclavin@tohmail.org
Town Councilman
Bruce Blakeman (R)
1 Washington St. Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 489-5000 bblakeman@tohmail.org
Town Senior Councilwoman
Dorothy Goosby (D) 1 Washington St. Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 489-5000 dgoosby@tohmail.org
Laura Curran (D)
1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131
Nassau County District Attorney
Nassau County Legislator - District 2
262 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800
1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6202
Madeline Singas (D)
Siela Bynoe (D)
Town of Hempstead Councilman - 4th District
Town Councilman
Tom Muscarella (R)
Anthony D’Esposito (R
1 Washington St. Hempstead NY 11550 (516) 812-3179 tmuscarella@tohmail.org
Nassau County Legislator - District 6
Nassau County Legislator - District 8
One Washington Street Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3242 adesposito@tohmail.org
William Gaylor III (R)
Vincent Muscarella (R)
State Assemblyman 19th District
State Assemblywoman District 21
1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571- 6206
1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6208
STATE
Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo (D) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 (518) 474-8390
State Senator 6th District
Kevin Thomas (D)
990 Stewart Ave. Garden City N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-1700 Legislative Office Building Room 947 Albany, NY 12247 (518) 455-3260
State Senator 9th District
Todd Kaminsky (D)
55 Front St., Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 (516) 766-8383 New York State Senate Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-3401 kaminsky@nysenate.gov
Trustee
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COUNTY
Nassau County Executive
John O’Brien
Ed Ra (R)
Judy Griffin (D)
825 East Gate Boulevard 74 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 561-8216 516-535-4095 Legislative Office Building New York State Assembly Albany, N.Y. 12247 544 Albany, N.Y. 12248 (518) 455-4656 (518) 455-4627 griffinj@nyassembly.gov
United States Senator
Charles E. Schumer (D) 757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 486-4430 United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542
United States Senator
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) 780 3rd Ave., Suite 2601 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 688-6262 United States Senate 478 Russell Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4451
United States Representative Fourth District
Kathleen Rice (D)
200 Garden City Plaza, Suite 200 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-3008 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5516
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Staying connected to your
Town & County Nassau County
Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature, which is comprised of members from 19 districts. It includes an independent budget director who advises the Legislature on spending and revenue matters. Residents may submit petitions for proposed laws that legislators must consider. Legislators serve two-year terms. The county executive — currently Democrat Laura Curran — serves a four-year term and is the chief administrator. Nassau also has an elected comptroller, currently Jack Schnirman; district attorney, Madeline Singas; and a county clerk, Maureen O’Connell.
Nassau County
Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 571-6000 www.nassaucountyny.gov
Numbers to know Assessor’s Office ............571-1500 Assessment Review .......571-3214 Board of Elections ..........571-2411 Bus Information .............542-0100 Civil Service Commission 572-1882 Community College .......572-7500 Consumer Affairs ...........571-2600 Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA) .........572-0750 County Attorney .............571-3056 County Clerk ..................571-2664 County Comptroller .......571-2386 County Executive ...........571-3131 County Legislature .........571-6200 Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction .......................227-7007 District Attorney .............571-3800 Economic Development .572-1945 Film Commission ...........571-3168 Fire Commission ............573-9900 Health Department ........227-9697 Housing .........................571-0360 Human Resources ..........571-4246 Human Rights Commission ...................571-3662 Investigations .................571-3072 Leg. Budget Review Office .................571-6296 Management and
Budget Office .................571-3122 Medical Center ..............572-0123 Medical Examiner ..........572-6400 Mental Health ................227-7057 Minority Affairs ..............572-1933 Parks, Recreation, Museums .......................572-0200 Planning Commission ....571-9600 Physically Challenged.....227-7399 Probation Department ...571-5700 Public Works ..................571-9600 Purchasing Office ...........571-4200 Recreation ......................571-3090 Section 8 and Homeless 571-0360 Senior Citizen Affairs ......227-8900 Sheriff’s Department ......571-2113 Social Services Department....................227-8519 Traffic and Parking Violations .......................572-2700 Traffic Safety Board ........571-5032 Treasurer’s Office............571-2090 Veterans Services ...........572-6560 Volunteer Services ..........571-4481 Youth Board ...................227-7134
Town of Hempstead
The Town of Hempstead, founded in 1644, is the largest township in the United States, encompassing 142 square miles with a population of roughly 760,000 people. Within the town, there are 34 unincorporated areas and 22 incorporated villages, more than 65 parks and marinas, and 2,500 miles of roads. Hempstead is overseen by a town supervisor — currently Republican Don Clavin — and a six-member Town Council. The six council members are elected from one of six districts. The supervisor has a twoyear term, and the council members have four-year terms of office. The supervisor is the chief executive officer of town government, presiding over all town board meetings and directing the legislative and administrative functions of that body. The supervisor also oversees the day-to-day operations of a municipal government of 24 major departments. As the town’s chief financial officer, the supervisor is responsible for the creation and the implementation of a town budget. Council members are responsible for adopting the annual budget, amending the town code and the building zone ordinances, adopting all traffic regulations, and hearing applications for changes of zone and special exceptions to zoning codes.
Town Hall One Washington St. Hempstead 11550 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org Numbers to know Supervisor Don Clavin ....................812-3260 Bruce Blakeman .............812-3523 Anthony D’Esposito .......812-3242 Receiver of Taxes, Jeanine Driscoll .. 538-1500 Town Clerk kate Murray ........489-5000 x3046 Town Attorney ...............489-5000 Animal Shelter ...............785-5220 3320 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission 489-5000 Comptroller ....................812-3359 Conservation and Waterways .....................431-9200 Highway Department .....812-3471 Housing Authority ..........485-9666 Occupational Resources .485-5000
Parks and Recreation .....292-9000 Planning and Economic Development .................538-7100 Public Safety ..................538-1900 Sanitation.......................378-4210 Special pick-up ...............378-4210 Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors.......................378-4210 Senior Enrichment ..........485-8100 Water department .........794-8300 24-hour emergency line ...............794-8181 Zoning Board of Appeals ......................489-5000
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All addresses are in Malverne, N.Y. 11565 except where otherwise noted National Amputation Foundation Paul Bernacchio 40 Church St 887-3600 Newman Realty Leon Sanchez 341 Hempstead Ave 599-2800 New York Private Detective Services Bonnie Porzio 40 Queens Street, Unit 267 Syosset 855-677-4051
A&T Creations Anniina Macaluso 884-2164 Advanced Transmission Service, Inc. Tim Kittle 312 Hempstead Ave 568-9319 Air Conditioning Services, Inc Brian Lewis, Jr 410 Eastern Parkway, Farmingdale 631 393-0233 Allstate Insurance Company Bruce Ferber 349 Hempstead Ave 887-9200 Angelo's Pizza Restaurant Angelo Buffolino 360 Hempstead Ave 593-9712 Antonio's Italian-American Deli Vito Asaro 307 Hempstead Ave 599-1274 ASSISI Veterinary Hospital Rick Guzman, DVM 250 Hempstead Ave 256-0022 Banks, Brian CPA 333 Hempstead Ave Ste 202 887-7945 B & B Custom Furniture, Inc. Brian Monahan 125 Broadway 314-7001 Benigno, Thomas Esq 333 Hempstead Ave Ste 203 593-9415 Broadway Tavern Brian Lewis 8 Broadway Ave 792-6036 Capri Tax & Accounting Janet Capri 340 Trinity Place 538-0428 Charles Krull & Son, Inc. Plumbing & Heating Christopher Krull, Licensed Master Plumber 34 Church St 599-1222 Connolly Station Gerry Hughes 280 Hempstead Ave 887-5160
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Cookietize Alicia Regans 718 216 0463 Crossroads Farm at Grossmans- Nassau Land Trust Peter Autwater 480 Hempstead Ave 881-7900 Dental Works Maria Casvikes, DDS 322 Hempstead Ave 593-7818
Jeannine and Castle Dreams Travel Jeannine Iwankiw
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John/Kristin Associates, Inc. Jack Sorrentino 353 Hempstead Ave 887-4400 John F. Craven CPA LLC Jack Craven, CPA 280-8363
Didi's Paradise, Inc. Daniela Valencia 114 Broadway 887-8900
Kruman & Kruman, PC Henry Kruman 353 Hempstead Ave 599-6420
Elite Painting Services Plus, Inc. Benny Montalbano 697-2468
Lakehills Electric Carl Mirable 279 E Euclid St, Valley Stream 593-7426 Law Office of Paul J. Fellin, PC Paul Fellin 353 Hempstead Ave 758-7107 LI PRIME 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000
End of the Vine Dhiren Patel 259 Hempstead Ave 812-6162 Fitness 19 Mike Hobbs 356 Hempstead Ave 596-1919 Fork & Cleaver Bob Sexton 345 Hempstead Ave 599-9635 Grace Lutheran Church Pastor David Anglada 400 Hempstead Ave 599-6626 Green M Cleaners Minhee Yun 296 Hempstead Avenue 516-232-1193 Harmony Acupuncture Kathi Monroe, L.Ac. 333 Hempstead Ave Ste 211 790-8158
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Lots of Goodys Estate Tag Sales Ron Marzlock 62 Ackley Avenue 599-4761 Malverne Cinema & Art Center Henry Stampfel 350 Hempstead Ave 599-6966
Malverne Dental Care William Campbell, DDS 2 Utterby Rd 599-4150 Malverne Diner Erika Agoston 350 Hempstead Ave 593-3382 Malverne Floral Designs, Inc. Al Bury 347 Hempstead Ave 593-3209 Malverne / West Hempstead Herald Jill Kaplan 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000
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Malverne Jewish Center Rabbi Susan Elkodsi 1 Norwood Ave 593-6364 Malverne Pastry Shop Michaelangelo Lamendola 253 Hempstead Ave 599-3087 Malverne School of Music Steve Tice 111 Church St 593-7108 Marcucc For Hair MaryAnn Schierle 324A Hempstead Ave 593-1212 Mindset Productions Kris King 341A Hempstead Ave 837-3841 MRB Accounting Matthew Biggin 94 Scarcliffe Drive 427-7313
Phoenix Chiropractic Evelyn Heredia, DC 301 Hempstead Ave 505-0755 Precision Landscaping Sal Camarda 917 828-4324 Pristine Cleaners Jai Kim 374 Hempstead Ave 599-9823 Pro Printing Raymond Kenney 359 Merrick Rd, Lynbrook 561-9700 Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 Richner Printing and Mailing Services 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 www.richnerprinting.com
Rob Abbot Family Therapy Rob Abbot 333 Hempstead Ave, Suite 203 859-1818 Robert G Curran, M.D., P.L.L.C. 306 Hempstead Ave 678-0076 Rocky’s Comics Dio Jackson 304 Hempstead Ave 561-0720 Russo Chiropractic Office John Russo 10 Broadway Ave 599-2593 San-Dee Lanes of Malverne Kathy Ribaudo 342 Hempstead Ave 599-1134 Continued on next page
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Scooop Ice Cream Jeff Sattali 36 Church St 593-2628
The Learning Circle Janet Pardo 125 Church St 596-5960
Scully's Plumbing & Heating Joanne Scully 100 Merrick Rd Lynbrook 887-1122
The Pampered Chef Jen Prizzi 15 Linmouth Rd 582-8238 Top Shelf Home Inspections Joe DeMartini 345 Cornwell Ave 220-3388
Smiles on Broadway Sultan Saleem, DDS 116 Broadway 599-0883
Uva Rossa Antonio Bove 243 Hempstead Ave 612-7400
State Farm Insurance Agency, Inc. Brett Burgess 279 Hempstead Ave 887-5600
Village Plaza Realty, Inc. Phillip Greenblatt 141 Broadway 593-5455
Tap to Pointe Dance Center Sara DeGennaro 75 Church St 887-9704 The Brian Lewis Team at EXP Realty Brian Lewis, Jr. 70 E Sunrise Hwy Suite 500 Valley Stream 917-509-0506
Visual Fuel Design Maria Casini 646 321-8967 Xpress Coups 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000
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All addresses are in West Hempstead, N.Y. 11552 except where otherwise noted The Myers Team @ Laffey Real Estate Marshall W. Myers 241 Post Avenue Westbury 11590 (516) 643-1204
Aboff's Paints 360 Hempstead Turnpike, (516) 481-6464 Barnes-Sorrentino Funeral Home Fred Sorrentino 539 Hempstead Avenue, (516) 481-8870
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The Weinreb Law Firm Eli Weinreb 1225 Franklin Avenue Garden City 11530 (516) 620-9716
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Cherry Valley Executive & Retail Center Llor Aldad 490-510 Hempstead Turnpike (212) 268-6999 aldad@aldadlaw.com
Contempo Jewelers Nicholas Labate 486 Hempstead Turnpike, (516) 483-1900 info@contempojewelers.com
Country Arts in Flowers 535 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 483-3353 Creative Corner Harry Baldino 482 Hempstead Avenue, (516) 385-8782 creativecorner482@gmail.com
Damocles Designs Joe McDonald 100 Courthouse Road, Franklin Square 11010 (516) 522-0731 joe@damoclesdesigns.com
David Speiser, MD, PC Naomi Speiser 227 Nassau Boulevard, (516) 599-3333 iidoc@yahoo.com
Dr. Ronld Rooney Ronald Rooney 303 Coolodge Street, (516) 485-8200 rrrdch@gmail.com
Edward Jones Financial Marie Taylor 365 Hempstead Avenue (516) 538-4338 mltedj@aol.com
EW Vending, Inc. Elizabeth Walker 790 Hempstead Avenue (516) 902-7689
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Fidelifacts Thomas & Rosalie Norton 114 Old Country Road, Mineola 11501 (516) 514-2419
Malverne / West Hempstead Herald 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000
Fidelis Care New York Rodolfo Cano 180 Post Avenue, Westbury 11590 (516) 418-9319
Pompei Restaurant 401 Hempstead Avenue, (516) 485-8620 RAXX Pool Room Anthony Desio/Josh Friedberg510 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 538-9896
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Gino's Pizza Dominick or Francesco 619 Woodfield Road (516) 292-0062 ginospizza.wh@verizon.net
Introspect Investigations Thomas O'Neill 752A Hempstead Turnike #205, Franklin Square 11010 (516) 292-4130 introusa@aol.com
Jovia Financial Monica Callier 648 Hempstead Turnpike, (516) 561-0300 mcallier@mynefcu.org
Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 Richner Printing and Mailing Services 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 Riesterer's Bakery Karl Riesterer282 Hempstead Avenue (516) 481-7636 karl282@aol.com
Salonce Beauty Salon Jackie 241 Nassau Boulevard, (516) 483-8233 jacksantay@yahoo.com
West Hempstead Education Association Barbara Hafner 450 Nassau Boulevard (516) 481-1954 hafnerbarbara@aol.com
West Hempstead Pharmacy Howard Jacobson 490 Hempstead Avenue, (516) 292-6161 howard@whpharmacy.com
Sauly's Pizza Saul Noah 239 Nassau Boulevard (516) 743-3585
West Hempstead Public Library Cindy Hosang 500 Hempstead Avenue, (516) 481-6591
Sentinal Innovations Glen Boehmer 55 Chasner Street Hempstead 11550 (516) 486-5000
West Hemostead Community Support Association PO Box 425 (516) 485-8040
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Steven and Terese Santoro Steven Santoro 513 Nassau Boulevard (917) 623-0275
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Eye-Deal Optical 126 Hempstead Turnpike, (516) 481-6640 Fel's Hair Creations Fel Murale 123 Woodfield Road (516) 486-3610
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Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor Ray Lorthioir 260 Chestnut Street (516) 589-1163
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