According to West Hempstead Library Director Regina Mascia, the West Hempstead Library Board of Trustees is looking into the possibility of putting a referendum on the table again for a new public library. FULL STORY

The scene is a familiar one witnessed around the United States with rallies that have been held over the past few months with national leaders rallying organizations in support of the State of Israel. West Hempstead today held its own rally for the Jewish State, gathering hundreds of local residents together to raise awareness and stand together in support of Israel. Unlike other gatherings sponsored by large national organizations, two young people who wanted to do more for their community organized West Hempstead's effort. Sruli Szpigiel and Hanna Cohen put together today's rally that had, among other speakers, Assemblyman Tom Alfano, Rabbi Gottesman of HANC and Rabbi Kelemer of West Hempstead Young Israel to teenager Miriam Shushan a victim of the Sbarro terrorist attack. FULL STORY

This season, the varsity volleyball team at Elmont was given little chance of making the playoffs. The team was too young, too inexperienced. That is, until playoff time rolled around and the Lady Spartans sat atop the standings in Conference III. FULL STORY