MALVERNE and WEST HEMPSTEAD
On the cover:
From left, Shelby Zwillick, Malverne Village Historian Dave Weinstein, Phil Balin, Juliana Miletic
Cover photo: Tim Baker
Cover design: Jeffrey A. Negrin
A letter from the
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We are pleased to present our annual Living In Malverne & West Hempstead, a special supplement to the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald.
Those of us who live here know that Malverne and West Hempstead are wonderful, diverse communities. Our annual guide is a testament to their vitality. Not only does it include vital information about Malverne and West Hempstead, but also it gives you a look at some of the people and places that represent the best of these communities.
Think of Living In Malverne & West Hempstead as an “owner’s manual” for newcomers and longtime residents alike. As you will see in these pages, there’s an amazingly rich social fabric here. Malverne and West Hempstead, along with Lakeview, offer a welcoming environment to all.
Those of us who call these communities home know that they are brimming with history and unique “hidden gems,” which are an integral part of what makes them such wonderful places to live, work, shop, and play. Discover just why we’ve identified them as “hidden gems” as you read through this guide.
For example, Westwood Park has been a Malverne fixture for decades but did you know that its slow transformation from an empty lot into a verdant haven was primarily thanks to one neighbor? Another local treasure, Riesterer’s Bakery is where everyone goes to satisfy their sweet tooth. Family-owned for nearly a century, customers can view historical photos documenting when bakery opened in 1931 on display in the shop. Also, Lakeview Public Library, the site of so many community services and programming, is one of the few libraries that was created through a grassroots community effort and continues to be maintained directly by the residents of Lakeview.
We’re excited to shed new light on these neighborhood places and reveal why they are special to Malverne, West Hempstead and Lakeview.
Living In Malverne & West Hempstead is published in cooperation with the Malverne Chamber of Commerce and the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce. We are honored to mark another year as these chambers’ official publication.
We hope that you find this issue useful and informative, and that you enjoy reading the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald 52 weeks per year.
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Stuart Richner
malverne mayor's message
Protecting and enhancing Malverne
As Mayor, my top priority is to protect the character of our neighborhood and enhance the lives and livelihoods of the residents of the Incorporated Village of Malverne. I am proud to lead our remarkable village, which is widely recognized for its charming appeal, steep traditions, picturesque downtown and beautiful homes.
Over the past few years, we have attracted many new and exciting businesses to our business district along Hempstead Avenue, Church Street and Broadway. We work closely with our Chamber of Commerce and village organizations to produce creative events that appeal to people from surrounding communities including our annual Art Walk, Memorial Day Parade and Holiday Lighting celebration.
Creativity and commitment to excellence shown by our village employees is unparalleled.Visitors and residents alike will notice our well-manicured streetscape, American Flags and beautiful hanging baskets that line
our downtown. We are particularly proud of our Veterans Honor Banners that are displayed from Memorial Day through Veterans Day, commemorating the military service and sacrifice of our residents.
In the next year we anticipate further enhancements to our downtown area as well as major investments in our parks and recreational offerings. The completion of our new state-of-the-art Police Headquarters will be the hallmark of our continued commitment to safety as Malverne is consistently ranked one of the safest municipalities in the state.
We remain unique in having Nassau’s last working farm, Crossroads Farm, and many religious and civic institutions in our small square mile. But it is the intimate care and involvement of our residents that truly makes Malverne a community where acts of kindness are regularly practiced and appreciated.
H. Sullivan
Mayor
Timothy
Timothy H. Sullivan Mayor
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Mayor Tim Sullivan continues the tradition of observing Malverne Mel on Groundhog Day.
A messAge from the mAlverne
ChAmber Co-Presidents
Malverne a pillar of economic prosperity and community well-being
Dear community members,
We are delighted to introduce you to the Malverne Chamber of Commerce, a pivotal organization dedicated to the economic prosperity and communal wellbeing of Malverne. Our mission is to foster a thriving business environment that supports our local economy and business owners, enriches our community and enhances the quality of life for all residents.
Maria Casini and ElizabEth Krull Co-Presidents of the Malverne Chamber of Commerce
As presidents of the Malverne Chamber of Commerce, we are continually inspired by the dedication of our local businesses, the warmth of our residents and the collaborative efforts that make our community thrive.
We are fortunate to have a strong relationship with Mayor Tim Sullivan. We meet every month and collaborate on ways to fill vacant storefronts and support existing Malverne business. We are proud of our members who work together to create co-promotions that help each other, particularly our most vulnerable businesses.
Our alliance with the Nassau Council for Chambers of Commerce has led to securing thousands of dollars in grants to help enhance our free community events and to support individual businesses. Our annual events are
fun for families and provide outlets for members to promote themselves leading to many new clients.
By joining the Malverne Chamber of Commerce, businesses gain access to invaluable resources, a supportive network, and a voice in shaping the future of our community. We invite all local businesses and community members to engage with the Chamber, participate in our activities, and contribute to our mission of fostering economic and communal success. Before going online or shopping in another village, please look at the member directory on the Malverne Chamber of Commerce website. We are sure one of our trustworthy businesses can help you.
Thank you for your support and commitment to making Malverne a better place to live and work.You can be sure that the Chamber will continue its commitment to giving back to the community, providing many wonderful free events and scholarships for the families of Malverne. Thank you for your continued support. Malverne Strong — from acorns to oaks!
Maria Casini & Elizabeth Krull Co-Presidents of the Malverne Chamber of Commerce
Malverne Mayor Tim Sullivan, left, swore in Maria Casini and Elizabeth Krull for their first term as co-presidents of the Malverne Chamber of Commerce.
Keith Rossein/Herald
a message from the West hemPsteaD Chamber
Over a century of business advocacy and community prosperity
Since 1893, the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce has been at the forefront of championing businesses in our community, working tirelessly to attract new companies, bolster the economy, and create job opportunities.
By collaborating with local government agencies and offering valuable connections to foster business expansion, we are dedicated to ensuring the prosperity of our members.
Whether you are already a part of our organization or considering joining, we invite you to be an active participant in our meetings and events as we strive together to enhance the economic landscape of West Hempstead.
Join us in our mission to make our community thrive. Shop Local, Shop Small, Shop West Hempstead!
Sagine Pierre Charles
Sagine Pierre Charles West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce President
More than a Historical House — a Historical Home
Malverne Historical Society keeping 100 years of history alive
By Nicole Formisano
Malverne has more than 100 years of history under its belt — and there is one very special place that serves as a home for a century of stories.
The Historical House, on Ocean Avenue, is a labor of love run by the Malverne Historical Society. It’s a museum all about Malverne and the people who have called it home over the years. And by visiting it, neighbors can feel a connection between themselves and those who were walking in their shoes 100 years ago.
“It’s so that the present can learn from the past,” said Dave Weinstein, the Malverne village historian.“And they can also understand what got them to where we are today.”
The Historical House is unique among Historical Society headquarters. Most societies only have a room in their local library. Some don’t have a home base at all. But the Historical House isn’t only the seat of the Historical Society — it’s living
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During World War II we had 700 people either leave school, or were drafted. Twenty two of them never returned. So you look at that, and you say 'wow, Malverne really contributed a lot.
Tim Baker/Herald photos
The Historical House, on Ocean Avenue, welcomes visitors. Take a look to find out more about the village you call home.
history itself.
The house was originally built in the late 1800s, and was owned by the same wealthy family that owned Walls Pond, now called Halls Pond Park. The family lived in that house until 1995 when the last family member died. Meanwhile, the Historical Society was looking for a place to call home. The stars aligned — the Historical Society, with extra help from the Landers family, who sat on the board, purchased the building that is now known as the Historical House.
The house is older than the village of Malverne itself, and the original structure has been preserved as much as possible. It’s completely unique — even the windows are all different sizes. It helps show people what life in Malverne was really like
back then, without the conveniences of modern technology, Weinstein said. Even the furniture is from the 19th century. The rooms are filled with historical photographs, artifacts and records. They even have their own themes. Weinstein, who has served with the Malverne Fire Department for 63 years, has a particular soft spot for the first responders room and the veterans room. There are pictures of fires that devastated people at the time, but have been long since forgotten; uniforms from Malverne veterans, some of whom never returned home; equipment from the earliest days of the Malverne ambulance corps — a testament to how many lives the volunteer organization has
The Malverne Historical House, run by the Historical Society, documents Malverne from its inception and makes sure to share the otherwise untold stories of first responders from the village.
Dave Weinstein, left, and Phil Ballin are proponents of protecting local Malverne history.
neighbors of Malverne have consistently stepped forward for service, whether national or local, for more than 100 years. The Historical House makes sure to honor veterans so that their sacrifice may never be forgotten. saved over the years.
“It shows Malverne people helping Malverne people,” Weinstein said.“During World War II we had 700 people either leave school, or were drafted. Twenty two of them never returned. So you look at that, and you say ‘wow, Malverne really contributed a lot.’”
Above all else, it shows how Malverne has retained its small-town feel over the course of a century.
“We’ve been able to keep Malverne ‘the Mayberry,” Weinstein said.“It’s a small town. We’re united. We all come together. And we’re kind of, in many ways, in the past. We’re modern, but it has that country, or Mayberry, type feel.”
The Historical House is currently undergoing renovations, but aims to be open to the public on Sunday afternoons by the end of summer. In the meantime, anyone who would like to catch an extra glimpse of Malverne history is more than welcome to schedule a tour, Weinstein said. Those interested can call (516)
The Malverne Historical Society keeps detailed records in the Historical House than can’t be found elsewhere, like handwritten accident logs.
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Connolly’s Station is about more than
The local business strives to give back to the community
By Nicole Formisano
Nestled on Hempstead Avenue, against the backdrop of the red rails of the Malverne LIRR station, is a cozy gray house. It’s unassuming, but inside is a community hub that serves as one of the focal points of social life in Malverne: Connolly’s Station.
“It’s the social aspect,” said Gerry Hughes, who owns and operates Connolly’s Station.“I’m going to be 73 this year. I could retire now and live out my life quite well, but it’s just coming down here, meeting all the people, sitting with them, talking to them.”
“I made some great friends through the years here,” he added.
Hughes, originally from Dublin, opened the pub in 1996. Since then it’s seen birthdays, weddings, funerals, graduations, and everything in between. Connolly’s is a place to celebrate life's milestones, or to just enjoy the company of your neigh-
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People would come in to get food, and they never realized how big the place was. They thought it was like a little neighborhood bar kind of thing.
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Connolly Station has become a Malverne community staple since the pandemic.
bors. It has an air of warmth and familiarity that only accompanies true local, well-loved establishments.
Though it’s been around for decades, the pub really started to gain more recognition during the pandemic, Hughes said.
“People would come in to get food, and they never realized how big the place was,” Hughes said.“They thought it was like a little neighborhood bar kind of thing.”
Connolly’s was one of the few places to stay open for takeout and outdoor dining — something people desperately needed during the days of being cooped up in their homes. He may have kept the people of Malverne going, but it was really them that kept Hughes and his staff on their feet during a difficult time for restaurants, Hughes
said. And the momentum they gained during the pandemic didn’t slow down when life returned to the new normal.
But the gem that is Connolly’s Station wasn’t so hidden to plenty of neighbors who were already well acquainted with the restaurant. For years, Hughes has offered employment opportunities to the young people of Malverne.
“Because it is a family place, I think the parents know their child will be safe working here,” Hughes said.“They look at us like a family. They come in, they know all the customers at the bar. It’s definitely a familyoriented place.”
Jake, Ava, Luke and James Lang, for example, have all been employed at Connolly’s.
Danielle Laz, left, is a bartender at Connolly Station, and Tiffany Lima is a server. Staff members, including the young Lang siblings, say they’ve formed close relationships from working at the restaurant and pub.
Connolly Station has the warm, familiar feeling only present in truly well-loved community hubs.
Connolly Station is nestled near the Malverne LIRR station, and has been around for nearly 30 years.
“My favorite part of working at Connolly’s is that it doesn’t feel like a job,” James Lang, 16, said.“My coworkers are so fun and make my seven-hour shift go by fast.”
“Working at Connolly’s has shown me what it takes to work hard and also have fun,” said Luke Lang, 17.“I am a runner and a bus boy, and I would have to say my relationships with the people in the kitchen that I work with are amazing. We all work very hard while also having a good time and enjoy each other’s company.”
That sense of togetherness, both in and outside his pub, is something Hughes values deeply. That’s why he regularly uses Connolly’s Station to give back to Malverne as a whole he donates to the Little League team, to Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, and will host fundraisers for neighbors who have fallen on hard times.
“I try and take care of the local community, which is the way it should be,” Hughes said.
“The community’s coming in to me and spending their hard-earned money. The least I could do is give back.”
A menu staple and usually a popular dish for patrons is the Shepherd's Pie, that is part of the restaurant's 'homey' feel.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Malverne village Board of TrusTees
Tim Sullivan Mayor Perry Cuocci Trustee Lori A. Lang Trustee Scott Edwards Deputy Mayor
ToWn of HeMPsTead
Town of Hempstead Supervisor
Don Clavin (R) One Washington St., Hempstead N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3260 dclavin@tohmail.org
Councilwoman - 4th District
Laura Ryder (R) One Washington St. Hempstead N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3252 lryder@hempsteadny.gov
Governor
Kathy Hochul (D) State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390
State Senate - 6th District
Kevin Thomas (D) 990 Stewart Ave. Garden City N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-1700
Legislative Office Building Room 947 Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-3260
Town Senior Councilwoman
Dorothy Goosby (D) 1 Washington St. Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 489-5000 dgoosby@tohmail.org
Councilman - 2nd District
Tom Muscarella (R) 1 Washington St. Hempstead N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3179 tmuscarella@tohmail.org
nassau CounTY
Nassau County Executive
Bruce Blakeman (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131
Nassau County Legislator - 6th District
William Gaylor III (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571- 6206
State Assembly - 21st District
Brian Curran (R) 74 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 (516) 561-8216
New York State Assembly Albany, N.Y. 12248 (518) 455-5801 curranb@nyassembly.gov
Nassau County District Attorney
Anne Donnelly (R) 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800
Nassau County Legislator - 8th District
John J. Giuffrè (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6208
State Assembly - 19th District
Ed Ra (R) 825 East Gate Boulevard Garden City, N.Y. 11530 516-535-4095
Legislative Office Building 544 Albany, N.Y. 12248 (518) 455-4627
Councilwoman - 3rd District
Melissa Miller (R) 1 Washington St. Hempstead N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3523 melimil@hempsteadny.gov
Nassau County Legislator - 2nd District
Siela Bynoe (D) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6202
Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips (R) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2386
State Senator 9th District
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R) 265 E. Merrick Road, Suite 101 Valley Stream, N.Y. 11580 (516) 766-8383
New York State Senate Legislative Office Bldg., Room 415, Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-2400
(202) 225-5516
has been family-owned since its inception in 1931.
Life is sweet in
By Nicole Formisano
If you’re from West Hempstead, you know Riesterer’s Bakery. But did you know the shop is nearly 100 years old, and has been passed down the Riesterer family since 1931?
August and Wally Riesterer emigrated from Germany to the United States in the early ‘30s. The shop that would one day become the beloved bakery was, at that point, owned by two brothers — but The Great Depression was taking its toll, and the business was about to go under.
That’s when August and Wally Riesterer bought the storefront, and Riesterer’s Bakery was born. That family history is steeped into the building, and celebrated with a photo wall. Pictures include the bakery’s 25th anniversary in 1956; an employe who worked with the Riesterer family for 45 years before retiring; Wally Riesterer slicing peaches.
August and Wally’s son, Karl, followed in their footsteps and took over the bakery. Today, it’s in the hands of Karl Jr., who took Continued on page 24
If you’re from West Hempstead, you know Riesterer’s Bakery. But did you know the shop is nearly 100 years old, and has been passed down through the Riesterer family since 1931?
Courtesy Riesterer's Bakery
Riesterer’s Bakery
it over after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 1991. To him, it’s the perfect career.
“It’s always exciting,” Karl said. “Some people, they go to their desk job — it’s the same thing today, same thing tomorrow.”
But that’s not the case for Riesterer’s Bakery, he said. Depending on the time of year you walk into the shop, the color scheme of the pastries, cakes and confectionery can be wildly different. The reds and pinks of Valentine’s Day are soon replaced by greens for St. Patrick’s Day, then pastels for Easter, then pinks for Mother’s Day, and so on.
“We’re constantly changing,” Karl said.“We’re constantly thinking of what the next thing is.”
West Hempstead has changed over the past 93 years, and Riseterer’s has evolved right along with it. When the Irish population in West Hempstead grew, the bakery started including Irish classics like soda bread.
Riesterer's are not only delicious, but beautiful, too.
Now that the Jewish community has grown in West Hempstead over the past few decades, the bakery is now fully kosher. It’s a reflection of the bakery’s dedication to its home.
“And now we can serve our community,” Karl said of going fully kosher.“That’s one thing that we’re proud of — we’re always looking to serve the community.”
The connection between the bakery and its community, of course, comes from the people — Karl Sr. is 86, and still comes to work in the bakery 3 days a week, just because he loves it. His mother, Wally, did the same thing until she was 92. She would fold boxes or curl ribbons on lollipops, while Karl Jr. — a child at the time — would
Photos by Tim Baker / Herald
Karl Riesterer Sr. and Karl Riesterer Jr. are talented bakers and decorators — they even made a Malverne/West Hempstead Herald cake from scratch!
Karl Riesterer Jr. makes themed sweets for Valentine’s Day, St. Patricks Day, Hanukkah, Christmas, and even the election — you name it, and Riesterer’s Bakery has a colorful treat for it.
put together newspapers page by page.
“When I look at these pictures, I get all choked up,” Karl said, looking at the photo board,“Because I grew up here. As a kid I was here, my grandmother was slicing peaches, I was tying ribbons.”
Though it seems the generational legacy of Riesterer’s is nearing an end. Karl has two adult children who have both decided to pursue other careers. His two sisters have no children. After a century of being a family-owned staple of West Hempstead, Riesterer’s Bakery is unlikely to be owned by an eponymous Riesterer.
“I’ve got about 10 years left in me,” Karl said. “I’d be happy to pass it on to somebody else
— unfortunately, it’s probably not going to be family.”
“It ends with me,” he said.
The bakery is supporting local high school graduates who want to pursue culinary arts by giving out scholarships. One of those recipients may even, eventually, become the new face of Riesterer’s.
But in the meantime, the bakery remains a staple of the West Hempstead community. It has more than delicious breads, cakes and goodies, it's got a century’s worth of hidden history, tied closely to West Hempstead itself.
Maria Ayala, left, Laura Velasquez, Karl Riesterer Jr. and Trinie Arqueta are all a part of the Riesterer baking team.
Does this Chestnut Street lore ring a bell?
The story of West Hempstead’s honorary logo
By Nicole Formisano
EIt’s a wonderful benefit to be able to work with our community’s Historical Society,' Minicozzi said. 'We continue to welcome them, and these types of traditions, hopefully, will stay with our students.
ach year on January 13, bell chimes ring out over West Hempstead as Chestnut Street School celebrates another anniversary. But what do you know about the history of this school that so many neighbors have once called home — and the bell inside it?
“We do it annually as a testament to our traditions here,” said Lisa Minicozzi, principal of Chestnut Street School.“And to commemorate not only the school, but the district.”
This year, the school celebrated its 111th anniversary — and it’s been a project of love from the very beginning. The school was first opened by the 29 families that made up the community of West Hempstead at the time. Edwin Duryea, a school board member, sold part
Photos by Tim Baker/Herald
The Meneely Bell atop Chestnut Street School is 111 years old and an iconic symbol of West Hempstead.
John Shaud, of the West Hempstead Historical Society, built a small replica bell for the children to ring. It resides outside the main office every January.
of his farm property on Chestnut Street to build the school. His daughter Helen, 96, still visits the school today.
Chestnut Street School in its inaugural year, 1913, was just 20 desks, a dozen math books, two dictionaries and two teachers. Its first graduation, in 1914, had a class of only 12 students. Electricity wasn’t even in most American buildings yet — if a teacher or student had to make a call, they went across the street to use Duryea’s phone.
And the beloved Historic Meneely Bell has been central to the school every step of the way.
“That was the marker of when school started,” Minicozzi said.“That was our traditional bell system — people in the neighborhood would hear it and they’d start running to school.”
The school, of course, looks a lot different today. The original school building is now the West Hempstead Kindergarten Center, and the little learners today jump at the chance to ring the bell.
“Oh, they absolutely love it,” Minicozzi said.“They think it’s great. These are young learners, 4- and 5-years-old, and just the joy.”
history.”
The Meneely Bell was cast more than a century ago in upstate Troy, by the same family who cast the replacement for the original Liberty Bell. An iconic symbol of West Hempstead, the bell — and the tower it resides in — is the logo of the West Hempstead Historical Society. The Historical Society continues to be very involved in Chestnut Street School as the school is, in many ways, the focal point of West Hempstead history. The bell, the students and the Historical Society have a close symbiotic relationship.
“It’s a wonderful benefit to be able to work with our community’s Historical Society,” Minicozzi said.“They come in, we have a rich partnership. We continue to welcome them, and these types of traditions, hopefully, will stay with our students.”
And the students love it. John Shaud, a member of the Historical Society, has built a small replica bell that goes outside the main office every January, which the young learners love to come by and ring.
“It’s a marker of tradition,” Minicozzi said. “The importance of the school as a community hub, and as a place for learning, for building relationships and for supporting the community — so kids can truly reach their potential.”
“Something like that really brings joy to their overall learning experience here,” she added,“and I think connects them to a rich School administrators, including
local history.
Principal Lisa Minicozzi, say the bell is a symbol of community and helps the children at stay connected with
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Malverne Chamber of Commerce
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Malverne 11565
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West Hempstead
Chamber of Commerce
President: Sagine Pierre Charles P.O. Box 174
West Hempstead 11552 (516) 619-2045
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Malverne Civic a ssociation
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Malverne 11565
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Westwood Civic a ssociation (Malverne)
President: Amy Whalen
84 Coolidge St. Malverne 11565 (516) 599-1849
WH Community support a ssociation
President: Maureen Greenberg-Mahoney P.O. Box 425 West Hempstead 11552
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Friends of Malverne library
President: b rian Callahan (516) 812-3909 doby0418@yahoo.com
Malverne Public library
President: Rita Chiachier 61 St. Thomas Place
Malverne 11565 (516) 599-0750
West Hempstead Public library
President: Ray Duran
500 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead 11552 (516) 481-6591
l akeview Public library
President: Lisa Ortiz 1120 Woodfield Road
Rockville Centre, 11570
Malverne Historical and Preservation s ociety 369 Ocean Ave. Malverne 11565 (516) 887-9727
President: Philip Ballin Museum open upon request
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President: Doris L. Hicks P.O. Box 268
West Hempstead 11552 (516) 369-7148
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Mothers of Malverne
President: Sonia Bicocchi (Open to all mothers in the area — not only Malverne)
E: mothersofmalverne@gmail.com
West Hempstead Historical and Preservation s ociety
450 Henry St. West Hempstead 11552
President: John Shaud (516) 481-6591
The Historical Society holds meetings the third Wednesday of every month from September through June in the Conference Room at Riester's Bakery
Fraternal
Elks l odge
Hempstead-Franklin Square-Lynbrook 57 Hempstead Ave. Lynbrook 11563 (516) 599-1515
Knights of Columbus
St. Thomas Council 11588
Grand Knight: George Nieves
E: grandknight11588@gmail.com
Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Ross
lions Club of West Hempstead
President: Antonella Verdosa
E: whlionsclub@hotmail.com
Facebook: West Hempstead Lions Club
Instagram: @whlionsclub
Malverne Police
b enevolent a ssociation
P.O. Box 73, Malverne 11565 (516) 599-3141
Political
nassau County
Conservative Party
Chairman: Daniel M. Donovan 1 Sydney St. Plainview 11803 (516) 433-8568
NassauCountyConservativeParty.com
E: nassaucountyconservative@ gmail.com
nassau County
Democratic Committee
Chairman: Jay Jacobs
100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 115 Garden City 11530 (516) 294-3366
NasssauCountyDems.com
E: info@nassaudems.org
nassau County
republican Committee
Leader: Joseph Cairo 164 Post Ave. Westbury 11590 (516) 334-5800
l eague of Women Voters
President: Regina Goutevenier
P.O. Box 221, Port Washington 11050 (516) 883-0011
E: lwvofnassaucounty@gmail.com
Malverne independent Party
P.O. Box 115
Malverne 11565
MalverneIndependentParty.com
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American Legion Post 44 was joined by Malverne neighbors for the Legion’s annual Law and Order night, celebrating local first responders and representatives
Clubs & OrganizatiOns
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Malverne Police reserve
Chief: Bob Oliva 99 Church St. Malverne 11565 (516) 887-9113
Malverne Volunteer a mbulance Corps
President: Luis Lora 11 Hempstead Ave. Malverne 11565 (516) 341-7353
MalverneVAC.org
l akeview Key Women of a merica President: Deborah B. Santiago Vice president: Mary Durant P.O. Box 146 West Hempstead 11552 (516) 536-8086
Mothers a gainst Drunk Driving (MADD)
20 Broadhollow Road, Suite 3008 Melville 11747 (631) 547-6233
MADD.org, ny.state@madd.org
West Hempstead Community s cholarship Fund
P.O. Box 304 West Hempstead 11552
E: whcsf@aol.com
Veterans
a merican l egion Malverne Post No. 44
Commander: Alesia Pasquale 250 Franklin Ave. Malverne 11565 (516) 599-8645
E: malvernepostamericanlegion@ gmail.com
a merican l egion Cathedral a merican l egion Post no. 1087 233 Woodlawn Road West Hempstead 11552 (516) 486-9619
Western l ong island Detachment Marine Corps l eague
Commander: John O'Dougherty P.O. Box 7
235 Merrick Road, Lynbrook 11563 (516) 599-1837
E: usmcly@yahoo.com
Youth
b ’nai b ’rith Youth Organization (bbYO) Nassau-Suffolk Region 55 Manetto Hill Road Plainview 11803 (516) 433-2296
BBYO.org/region/nsr
b oy s couts of a merica Theodore Roosevelt Council Council President: Cristopher A. Mahler 544 Broadway Massapequa 11758 (516) 797-7600
TRCBSA.org
The Nassau Boulevard Street Fair, organized every year by the West Hempstead Community Support Association, allows small business owners like Sheniqua
present their goods and services to the public.
girl s couts of nassau County (516) 741-2550
GSNC.org
Malverne Youth b oard (516) 599-1200
Police activity l eague 817 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead 11552 (516) 485-5076
E: westhempsteadpal@gmail.com
l akeview-Malverne lions
President: Tyrell Wilson (929) 497-8752
E: lmlfootballteam@gmail. com
One of the core tenants of the community-run Lakeview Civic Association is to keep Lakeview beautiful. LCA holds a cleanup twice a year to give the train station some TLC.
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A library for the people, by the people
By Nicole Formisano
EThe evolution of the library is something of community legend. And when older people walk in and tell stories about the library, clerk Agatha Hilton said, their stories start at Tanglewood.
veryone has a library they consider theirs. But for the people of Lakeview, it takes on a more literal sense. Did you know that, unlike nearly every other library on Long Island, the Lakeview Public Library is owned not by a village, town or county, but rather by the neighbors themselves?
The evolution of the library is something of community legend. And when older people walk in and tell stories about the library, clerk Agatha Hilton said, their stories start at Tanglewood.
“I hear about Tanglewood and how much pride the people took in Tanglewood, and it's like,‘now look what we have,’” Hilton said fondly.“The pride, that this is their library.”
Tim Baker/Herald photos
The Lakeview Public Library has put effort into making the children’s section of the library colorful and engaging to get kids excited about reading.
Sean Edwards, a librarian at the Lakeview Public Library for 17 years, said one of the best parts of his job is watching the kids of the library grow up.
In 1962, a group of neighbors formed a committee to figure out how to bring a library to Lakeview, and eventually got the state legislature to pass a bill establishing the Lakeview Public Library District. The committee twice presented a public library proposal to Lakeview residents. It was twice defeated. But the committee refused to give up. Committee members brought a 5,000-signature petition to Albany, which allowed them to establish the community’s first volunteer library at Tanglewood Preserve.
After Malverne and Lakeview desegregated, the building that was once Woodfield Road Elementary School was being used as a school district administrative office. The story goes, according to Library Director Camina Raphaël-Lubin, that, in 1988, Malverne offered to gift the building to Lakeview for $1, but the people of Lakeview wanted to buy it, fair and square. They paid the full price.. After an arduous restoration, the building opened its doors to the public on March 16, 2002 finally the official Lakeview Public Library. It’s unique it’s operated not by the government entity, but by the neighbors of Lakeview themselves. It was created, and is maintained, by a purely people-led movement.
It’s a place where the community can gather. It’s a place where kids grow up.
“I really believe in hiring within the community,” Raphaël-Lubin said.“Because you know what? Who best to serve the community, than the community?”
“It’s cool when you have a little kid that was running around here at 6, 7, 8, and now they’re pages, in high school, and they’re working in the library,” said Sean Edwards, a librarian at Lakeview Public Library for nearly 17 years.
Sometimes, the library staff can just tell when a new lifelong reader has been created.
Recently, a couple brought their 3-year-old boy to the library. He didn’t speak much English but he was enraptured by the colorful walls and decor of the library, and delighted when Hilton gave him Easter eggs from the library’s celebration that weekend. And when it was finally time to go, the little boy began to cry. Hilton was touched. It’s exactly what she loves about the Lakeview library.
“I’m like the grandmother of the library,” she said.“This library, I love it. The whole atmosphere. And I would like to see more kids coming in.”
Agatha Hilton, left, Camina Raphaël-Lubin and Sean Edwards all work in the Lakeview Public Library. It’s a special part of the neighborhood, they each say.
This park and garden is truly home-grown
The 40-year story of Westwood
By Nicole Formisano
WWestwood Park, off Foster Avenue, is today a beloved playground and verdant garden. The project was a labor of love from the Mahoneys, their neighbors and the village.
hen Ed and Veronica Mahoney moved into their Malverne home in 1979, across the street was nothing but a near-empty lot that always flooded when it rained. But now, it’s so much more.
Westwood Park, off Foster Avenue, is today a beloved playground and verdant garden. The project was a labor of love from the Mahoneys, their neighbors and the village.
Park
“It was beautiful,” Mahoney, 76, said.“We put a little chair here, a bench there, a new swing here, a tree here and there. Beautifying it.”
Turning Westwood Park into what it is today didn’t happen overnight, Mahoney said. It was a steady improvement over decades, thanks to community-minded neighbors and respon-
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Ed Mahoney often takes his grandchildren — including 3-year-old Killian — to Westwood Park, which is right across the street from his home.
Ed Mahoney has been advocating for the betterment of Westwood Park for 45 years, and is considered its honorary mayor. He even has his own dedicated bench.
sive village officials. One year ago, the village dedicated $29,000 to add even more improvements to the park — irrigation for more grass fields, new trees, and a communication board with pictures that nonverbal children can use.
Even more, the park today features two pickleball courts; swings and playgrounds; a gazebo and picnic table, several gardens filled with flowers and other flora, and multiple benches dedicated to community icons — one of which is for Mahoney himself.
“At the far end of the park, looking down toward the play area, they put a bench in and dedicated it to me,” Mahoney said.“That’s my favorite thing to do. I go sit there and look at my park.”
And he’s not the only community member honored in Westwood.
Steven McDonald, a New York Police Department detective from Malverne, was shot and paralyzed in the line of duty in 1986. After he died in 2017, neighbors came together and raised nearly $100,000 to create a memorial garden to honor his memory. The Westwood Park fixture features a fountain, flowers, a lighted walkway and plants designed in a shamrock shape in honor of his Irish heritage.
“With a little TLC and a little bit of hard work, we were able to put the garden in,” Mahoney said.“And that really enhanced the park.”
During the garden’s construction, some neighbors would ask the purpose of the garden.
“We’re dedicating something to a great, great hero,” Mahoney would explain.
His decades spent working to improve the park isn’t just so he himself can enjoy it, but so future generations of children have a safe place to be kids, rather than get into trouble elsewhere.
“When I was young, I didn’t have anything around the park,” Mahoney remembers of growing up,“ and the old timers took care of it. And it was a great place for us to be as young kids.
“When I moved here and I saw that park, I said ‘well, this is something that I think we should work on for the children.’”
Since they first moved in 45 years ago, the Mahoneys would take their three young daughters — Tara, Lauren and Kelly — to the park nearly every day. And now that their girls are grown up and have children of their own, the Mahoneys bring their grandchildren.
Thanks to her grandparents’ efforts, 8-month-old Maeve will have a safe, beautiful park to make memories in — and so will every other child that's part of the newest generation of Malverne neighbors.
Ed Mahoney, 76, worked so hard for Westwood Park so the kids of Malverne could enjoy the same safe fun that he relied on while growing up.
What is now Westwood Park used to be a near-empty lot. Now it contains fountains, flowers, walking paths and playgrounds.
Folks go to Westwood Park to take walks, bring their kids to the playground and enjoy the views. It’s become a focal point of outdoor life in Malverne.
MALVERNE Chamber of Commerce
All businesses are in Malverne, NY 11565 unless noted
1st Priority Inspections (516) 455-7957
Absolut Termite and Pest Control (516) 593-0268
Advanced Transmission Services
312 Hempstead Ave. (516) 568-9319
Allstate Insurance Company
Bruce A. Ferber Agency
349 Hempstead Ave. (516) 887-9200
Amrta Studios (765) 532-8677
Antonio's Italian-American Deli
307 Hempstead Ave. (516) 599-1274
Assisi Veterinary Hospital
250 Hempstead Ave. (516) 256-0022
Automated Merchant Services
269 Hempstead Ave. (516) 815-2355
Bee's Arts & Crafts Studio
285 Hempstead Ave. (516) 284-7143
Brian Banks, CPA
333 Hempstead Ave. (516) 887-7945
Charles Krull & Son, Inc Plumbing & Heating
22 Church St (516) 599-1222
Coffey Solutions Team with Keller Williams Legendary 294A Hempstead Ave. (516) 659-4471
Collective Beauty Skincare
Studio, LLC
304A Hempstead Ave.
Connolly Station
280 Hempstead Ave. (516) 887-5160
Creative Focus Design
38 Church St (516) 200-1047
Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's 480 Hempstead Ave. (516) 881-7900
Dental Works
322 Hempstead Ave. (516) 593-7818
Didi's Paradise, Inc. 114 Broadway (516) 887-8900
Double Fish
Chinese Food & Sushi
364 Hempstead Ave. (516) 667-6225
Elite Painting Services Plus, Inc 9 Slabey Ave. (516) 697-2468
Elite Wallpaper Shoppe
300 Hempstead Avenue (516) 887-5770
Fire & Ice HVAC (516) 456-3617
Fitness 19
293 Hempstead Ave. (516) 596-1919
The Chamber of Commerce stopped to smell the roses at Malverne Floral Designs to celebrate its new leadership under small business owner Jay Harouche.
Flowers of Malverne (516) 359-9950
Gloria Keum, Esq
353 Hempstead Avenue (212) 433-0638
Grace Lutheran Church & School
400 Hempstead Ave. (516) 599-6626
Grainne's Cashmere Shop
304 Hempstead Ave. (516) 840-5656
Green M Cleaners
296 Hempstead Ave. (917) 535-0543
Hair by Deirdre
112A Broadway (516) 596-1090
Halligan Bottle Openers (516) 619-6501
Il Villagio Trattoria Italiana
366 Hempstead Ave. (516) 792-6336
Innovation Spine Medical, PC
4 Weber Ave. (516) 599-3999
John/Kristin Associates, Inc.
353 Hempstead Ave. (516) 887-4400
Kookaburra Coffee
324A Hempstead Ave. (516) 218-2258
Kruman & Kruman, PC
353 Hempstead Ave. (516) 599-6420
Lakehills Electric (516) 593-7426
Law Office of Paul J. Fellin, P.C.
353 Hempstead Ave. (516) 758-7107
Lentini Massage (516) 228-0172
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Northwell Health
900 Franklin Ave.
Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-6000
Lots of Goodies Estate Tag Sales (516) 316-9225
MACH 5 Driver's Training
30 Church St (516) 842-9884
Malverne Bagels
320 Hempstead Ave. (516) 593-3204
Malverne Butcher Shop
345 Hempstead Ave. (516) 949-6397
Malverne Cinema & Arts Center
350 Hempstead Ave. (516) 599-6966
Malverne Community Theatre (516) 238-8507
Malverne Deli 255 Hempstead Ave. (516) 599-2443
Malverne Floral Designs, Inc
347 Hempstead Ave. (516) 593-3209
Malverne Jewish Center 1 Norwood Ave. (516) 593-6364
Malverne Pastry Shop 253 Hempstead Ave. (516) 599-3087
Malverne / West Hempstead Herald Rhonda Glickman 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516)569-4000 x 250 liherald.com
Maquina 37 LLC (646) 730-6221
Marcucc For Hair 34 Church St (516) 593-1212
MEA CR Beauty 40 Church St (516) 331-1417
Mindset Computer Repairs 341A Hempstead Ave (516) 837-3841
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MALVERNE Chamber of Commerce
All businesses are in Malverne, NY 11565 unless noted
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Missy's Baked Goods (516) 507-7482
Monarch Jiu Jitsu Academy
4 Francis St (516) 633-3480
MRB Accounting (516) 427-7313
Newman Realty
341 Hempstead Ave. (516) 599-2800
Next Level Massage
333 Hempstead Ave., Suite 211 (516) 521-1194
Nick Feihel Architecture (516) 509-1869
One Group
269 Hempstead Ave (516) 967-5802
On Point Pharmacy
247 Hempstead Ave. (516) 593-8663
P-T Sullivan Companies
269 Hempstead Ave., Suite 203 (516) 660-2092
Peaceful Yoga
32 Church St. (516) 984-9644
Phoenix Family Chiropractic 301 Hempstead Ave. (516) 505-0755
Precision Landscaping (917) 828-4324
Priority 1 Security Service (516) 880-4388
ProPrinting
359 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, NY 11563 (516) 561-9700
Professional Physical Therapy
344 Hempstead Ave. (516) 341-1055
Regina Door & Design Corp
75 Franklin Ave.
Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-0111
Richner Printing and Mailing Services
Michael Karff
2 Endo Bovd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569 4000 x288
mkarff@richnerprinting.com
Robert J. Frey Agency
294 Hempstead Ave., 1st Floor (516) 825-8351
Salon Blu
346 Hempstead Ave. (516) 322-2602
San-Dee Lanes
342 Hempstead Ave. (516) 599-1134
Starke Media Productions
630-777-6977
State Farm
Tyshawn Good
279 Hempstead Ave. (516) 887-5600
Sweet Annie's Smokehouse (516) 582-8602
Taj Wine & Liquor
259 Hempstead Ave. (516) 884-4252
Tap To Pointe Dance Center
75 Church St (516) 887-9704
The Bridge Church
1 Norwood Ave. (516) 561-8101
The Pampered Chef
Jen Prizzi Independent Contractor (516) 582-8238
The Rare Treats Baking Company (917) 270-7487
Thomas Benigno, Esq
333 Hempstead Ave. (516) 593-9415
Tori T's Pizzeria
360 Hempstead Ave. (516) 593-9712
True to You Reiki
333 Hempstead Ave. (516) 373-1720
Two of Us Event Planners 14 Broadway (516) 424-4229
Uva Rossa Wine Bar
243 Hempstead Ave. (516) 612-7400
Vale Accounting and Tax Services (347) 865-9857
Village Plaza Realty 141 Broadway (516) 593-5455
Vin Caponi Historic Antiques 18 Broadway (516) 593-3516
Visual Fuel Design (646) 321-8967
Wacky Racers LLC (516) 477-7460
White House Home
288 Hempstead Ave. (516) 887-1288
Keith Rossein/Herald
The Malverne Chamber of Commerce celebrates the first day of the 2024 growing season at Crossroads Farm with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
W. Hempstead Chamber of Commerce
All businesses are in West Hempstead, NY 11550, 11552 unless noted
Bari Chase, e sq.
Bari Chase
7 World Trade Center, 46th FL., NY, NY 10007 (212) 267-6646, x245 bchase@nycka.org
Barnes-s orrentino Funeral Home
Fred Sorrentino
539 Hempstead Ave. (516) 481-8870
fns123@msn.com
Cathedral post #1087 of the a merican Legion
Peter and Denise Johansen
233 Woodlawn Rd (516) 489-2862
amlegionpost1087@gmail.com
Clear skin, Inc.
Lola Intagliata 537 Hempstead Tpke (516) 481-6500
info@clearskin2.com
Country a rts in Flowers
Nick Flousakis
535 Hempstead Tpke (516) 483-3353 countryartsfwrs@optonline.net
Creative Corner
Harry Baldino
482 Hempstead Ave. (516) 385-8782
creativecorner482@gmail.com
dario's p izza
239 Nassau Blvd 5162794390
david speiser, md, p C
Naomi Speiser
227 Nassau Blvd (516) 599-3333 iidoc@yahoo.com
e W Vending, Inc.
Elizabeth Walker 790 Hempstead Ave. (516) 902-7689
ewalker227@yahoo.com
eye- deal Optical
Bruce Presner
126 Hempstead Tpke (516) 481-6640 eyeman656@yahoo.com
Flafstar
50 Hempstead Tpke (516) 4852300
Flick photo Co
Nhychelle Lowe 678 Dogwood Ave, #1066 (516) 225-6016
nhychelle@flickphotoco.com
Fly High Fitness
Geeta Palumbo
229 Nassau Blvd (516) 262-1204 info@flyhighfit.com
Food Universe marketplace
Pablo Espinal
700 Woodfield Rd (347) 203-3376 pespinal08@hotmail.com
Gino's p izza
Dominick or Francesco
619 Woodfield Rd (516) 292-0062
ginospizza.wh@verizon.net
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The West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce is focused on keeping the West Hempstead economy strong. They’ve played a big role in getting the ball rolling on Heatherwood Luxury Apartments, a housing complex being constructed on an abandoned lot on Hempstead Turnpike.
Giordano Garden s ervices
Michael Giordano
357 Hempstead Ave. (516) 538-0178
giordanos357@yahoo.com
Introspect Investigations
Thomas O'Neill
752A Hempstead Turnike, #205 Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 292-4130
introusa@aol.com
Island mason supply
Nicole Natale 631 Woodfield Ave. (516) 622-6345
office@islandmasonsupply.com
Krystin a bby studio
Kenyon & Andrea Daniel 610 Woodfield Rd (631) 525-8704
krystinabbystudio@gmail.com
Liberty tax s ervice
Mustapha Marseille 462 Hempstead Tpke (516) 902-5824
Westhempsteadlibertytax@gmail.com
malverne / West Hempstead Herald
Rhonda Glickman
2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 x250
maureen Greenberg
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson 390 Franklin Ave. Franklin Square, 11010 516 524 6435
maureen.greenberg@elliman.com
michael Otugh 354 Hempstead Ave Ste #101, (516) 500-9905
Nancy Hilsenrath LC s W, sap
Nancy Hilsenrath
792 Harrison St (718) 551-2777
nhilsenrath@gmail.com
p ickleball plus, LLC
Jacki Binder
525 Eagle Ave. (516) 550-5700
jacki@pickleballplusllc.com
R a XX pool Room
Anthony Desio/Josh Friedberg 510 Hempstead Tpke (516) 538-9896
desioa24@gmail.com
Raymond Nardo, p C 129 Third St Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 967-9996
raymondnardo@gmail.com
Richner printing and mailing s ervices 2 Endo Bvld, Garden City 11530 (516) 569-4000 x288
mkarff@richnerprinting.com
Riesterer's Bakery
Karl Riesterer 282 Hempstead Ave. (516) 481-7636 karl282@aol.com
Rosenthal, Curry and Kranz
Patrick Curry 1600 Front St East Meadow, NY 11554 (516) 485-5577
pcurryesq@aol.com
s age & a mgie Boutique
Sagine Pierre Charles 235 Nassau Blvd. (347) 582-3955
pierresagine@hotmail.com
s alonce Boutique Hair s alon 241 Nassau Blvd (516) 204-6881
special treasures Child Care
Linda Anderson 539 Cedar St (347) 885-1105
specialtreasureschildcare@yahoo.com
stephen's landscaping
Stephen Gillen 526 Wadleigh Ave. (516) 429-1653
lawndoc7@optonline.net
W. Hempstead Chamber of Commerce
All businesses are in West Hempstead, NY 11550, 11552 unless noted
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strongher personal training, LLC
Patricia Greaves
201 Westminster Rd (646) 247-5666
strongherpt@outlook.com
sydney's sweets
465 Hempstead Ave, (516)4563283
t he myers team @Laffey Real e state
Marshall W. Myers 241 Post Ave., Westbury 11590 (516) 643-1204 mmyers@laffeyre.com
t he U ps store
514 Hempstead TpK (516) 667-6168
t he Weinreb Law Firm
Eli Weinreb 1225 Franklin Ave. Garden City 11530 (516) 620-9716 eweinreb@weinreblaw.com
trusted touch
319 Hempstead Ave (516) 743-9233
Venus Family Restaurant
Peter & Irene
546 Hempstead Ave. (516) 486-2564 irenep97@yahoo.com
Vishnick mcGovern
3000 Marcus Ave Suite 1E9
West Hempstead echo
David Kirschner (516) 523-5737 kirschner190@gmail.com
West Hempstead public Library
Cindy Hosang
500 Hempstead Ave. (516) 481-6591
chosang@whplibrary.org
Wild Fork Foods
603 Hempstead TpK (786) 350-8113
William Jacobs Real e state Broker
400 Garden City Plaza, Suite #438 Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 873-7100
Bill@WilliamAJacobs.com
Winners academy
Djenane Bazile 711 Dogwood Ave. (631) 401-8134
thedirector@wacademyny.com
Courtesy West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce
The West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce welcomes new businesses into the neighborhood, such as Wild Fork, which celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting in April.
Churches
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Bridge Church of the Nazarene (516) 561-8101
1 Norwood Ave., No. A Malverne 11565
Rev. Humberto Chavez, pastor TheBridgeLI.com
Church of the Intercessor (Charismatic Episcopal)
Rev. Brett Crompton, pastor 50 St. Thomas Place Malverne 11565 (516) 599-3780
IntercessorChurch.com
Horeb Haitian Alliance Church 65 Morton Ave. West Hempstead 11552 HorebAllianceChurch.org
Community Presbyterian Church of Malverne
Rev. Janice Moore, pastor 12 Nottingham Road Malverne 11565 (516) 599-3220
CPCMalverne.org
Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist
Rev. Dr. Nelson Kalombo Ngoy, pastor 732 Donlon Place West Hempstead 11552 (516) 483-7922
Grace Lutheran Church
///(No pastor right now)/// 400 Hempstead Ave. Malverne 11565 (516) 599-6626
GLCAS.org
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul Christopher Constantinides, pastor 110 Cathedral Ave. Hempstead 11550 StPaulHempstead.org
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Rev. Jim Stachacz, pastor 65 Wright Ave. Malverne 11565 (516) 599-1269
OLLChurchMalverne.org
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
Pastor Mary Button 54 Nassau Blvd. West Hempstead 11552 (516) 483-8650
StAndrewsWH.org
St. John’s Baptist Church of Lakeview
Rev. Dr. William Earl Thomas, pastor 632 Chautauqua Ave. West Hempstead 11552 (516) 766-6215
St. Paul’s AME Church
Tristan J. Salley, pastor 453 Pershing Blvd. Rockville Centre 11570 (516) 678-7245
St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church
The Rev. Anthony Stanganelli, pastor 24 Westminster Road West Hempstead 11552 (516) 489-8585
STAWH.church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev. Raymond Lorthoir, pastor 260 Chestnut St. West Hempstead 11552 (516) 489-5143
TrinityChurchWH.com
Mosques
Islamic Center of Long Island
Mufti Mohommad Farhan, executive director 835 Brush Hollow Road Westbury 11590 (516) 333-3495
ICLINY.org
Synagogues
Chabad of West Hempstead
Rabbi Yossi Lieberman 411 Hempstead Turnpike West Hempstead 11552 (516) 596-8691
ChabadWestHempstead.org
Congregation Anshei Shalom
Rabbi Elon Soniker 472 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead 11552 (516) 489-8115 Anshe.org
Congregation Beth Israel
Rabbi Abraham Lebovic 141 Hilton Ave. West Hempstead 11552 (516) 489-1818
BethIsraelNassau.org
Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park
Rabbi Efrem Schwalb and Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner 661 Dogwood Ave. West Hempstead 11552 (516) 398-4197
EitzChayim.shulcloud.com
Congregation Shaaray Shalom
Rabbi Art Vernon 711 Dogwood Ave. West Hempstead 11552 (516) 481-7448
shaarayinfo@gmail.com
Malverne Jewish Center (Conservative)
Susan Elkodsi, rabbi
David Feldman, president 1 Norwood Ave., Malverne 11563 (516) 593-6364
MalverneJewishCenter.org
West Hempstead Synagogue
Zichron Kedoshim
Rabbi Binyamin Baras 271 Dogwood Ave. West Hempstead 11552 (516) 483-1671
zichronkedoshimwh@gmail.com
Young Israel of W.H.
Rabbi Joshua Goller 630 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead 11552 (516) 481-7429
www.yiwh.org/contact-us
Nicole Formisano/Herald Sunlight shines through 3,000 stained glass pieces at Shaaray Shalom in West Hempstead.
Giving Birth? Look No Further than the South Shore’s Only High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care
Mothers looking for a hospital at which to give birth should consider the quality indicators used by U.S. News & World Report ® to determine institutions deemed High Performing for Maternity care.
Mount Sinai South Nassau is the only South Shore hospital to earn the rating of High Performing based on eight key measures:
• Reduced C-section delivery rates
• Low early elective delivery rates
• Low overall unexpected newborn complication rates
• Increased routine VBAC rates
• Increased exclusive human milk feeding rates
• Low episiotomy rates
• Routine birthing-friendly practices
• Transparency on racial/ethnic disparities
If you want the best birthing experience for you and for your baby, look no further than Mount Sinai South Nassau.
Learn more at southnassau.org/maternity, or call 877-SOUTH-NASSAU.
Your Luxury Experience Begins Here
Joseph DeVito
Your Journey, Your Partner
Lic. R. E. Salesperson O 516.669.3700 M 917.226.3732 joseph.devito@elliman.com elliman.com/josephdevito elliman.com
Rockville Centre O ce 304 Merrick Road | 516.669.3700
As an established and respected local luxury real estate agent, business owner and resident of Malverne, I take great pride in utilizing my passion and expertise to assist both home sellers and buyers in understanding the true value of preparing a home for the market.
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• Leading Edge Award Recipient, 2023*
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• President’s Circle Award, 2021**
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