West Hempstead, NY News & Events

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Salute to the champions: Fall 2025

Long Island brought home the hardware this fall. A look back at the state champions in soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming and cross country and the four Long Island champions in football.

Ed Norris, co-publisher of community newspapers, dies at 62 2m read

Celeb-magnet style brand opens first store in Roosevelt Field 1m read

Remembering Jimmy Cliff's My Father's Place shows and seeing 'The Harder They Come' at the Mini-Cinema 2m read

Mitchell's 20 points, defense lifts Valley Stream North 1m read

Upcoming Events

Saturday, December 6

St. Francis Hospital Outreach Bus

Dec12

Free Health Screenings. Includes a brief cardiac history, blood pressure and a simple blood test for cholesterol and diabetes for adults 18 and older. We also provide patient education and referrals

Where

Elmont Memorial Library

700 Hempstead Tpke.

Elmont, NY

Phone

516-354-5280 x226

Price

free

Website

elmontlibrary.org

Live in the Theatre: Holiday Harmony Spectacular with the Long Island Cabaret Theatre

Dec13

Enjoy the best holiday songs of all time and more featuring a live band, a cast of 30 singers and dancers, and special guest singer, Tom Stallone.

Where

Elmont Memorial Library

700 Hempstead Tpke.

Elmont, NY

Phone

516-354-5280 x226

Price

free

Website

elmontlibrary.org

Book Chat: The Frozen River

Dec14

Discussion of the novel "The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon, limited space, register

Where

West Hempstead Public Library

500 Hempstead Ave.

West Hempstead, NY

Phone

516-481-6591

Price

free

Website

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LI school community seeking donations for family displaced by fire 1m read

Saturday, December 6

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8 giftable desserts from around the world at LI shops 3m read

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Kwanzaa events on LI: Dinner, dancing and more 3m read

'Empowered to use our voice'

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Filmmaker Edward Burns returns home to Valley Stream 6m read

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LI's Pinto suffers injury against Rangers and Team USA coach Sullivan 1m read

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Former Newsday editorial cartoonist Kenneth E. Crook dies at 96 2m read

Baldwin man charged in Hempstead killing

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Baldwin man, 18, charged in Hempstead killing of college basketball player 3m read

Only in Newsday$45M luxury housing rises on flood-prone land where LI nightlife hub once thrived 7m read

LI district offering free job training for adults, teenagers 2m read

Photos: LI Class II football championship: Garden City vs. East Islip

The streak lives! Garden City football earns 5th straight LI title, 66th win in row 3m read

Empty nester turns passion for vintage into new LI shop 1m read

High school football preview: Long Island Championships 3m read

'It's about tradition': friends, family hit the field for annual Thanksgiving football game 2m read

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