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West Hempstead Community Update – March 19, 2025 Sports: The West Hempstead Boys' basketball team concluded their season with a hard-fought 80-70 loss to...

West Hempstead Community Updates Education Teacher Abuse Allegations: A former teacher at Cornwell Avenue Elementary School is under investigation for allegedly physically abusing at least...

Michele from justwhatthekosherordered joins Karl Riesterer Sr at Riesterer's Bakery to make some Hamentashen for the Purim holiday. Baker Tommy joins the party to...

Economic Update: Inflation continues to rise, while the stock market experiences declines, with policy changes from Washington, D.C., impacting local residents. Local Politics: West Hempstead...

Local Election News: We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with longtime West Hempstead resident Moshe Hill, who has just announced his candidacy...

This Week in West Hempstead: Podcast Rundown for February 26, 2025 Rabid Raccoon Reported: A local resident reported a rabid raccoon on her property.  Planter or...

🚨 THIS WEEK IN WEST HEMPSTEAD – 2/19/25 🚨 Here’s what’s happening in our community this week! ⬇️ 💧 Water Main Break – A break near...

📢 West Hempstead Weekly Update! 📰 🌧️ Weather Alert: More rain and snow on the way! Stay safe and drive carefully. 🥯 Bageltown’s New Manager! Will...

🚨 West Hempstead Weekly Rundown – Week of February 5th! 🚨 Hey, West Hempstead! Here’s what’s happening in our community this week: ❄ Weather Alert: Rain,...

🚨 This Week in West Hempstead 🚨 🐍 Chinese New Year kicks off as we welcome the Year of the Snake! 🦫 PETA vs....

🚨 This Week in West Hempstead 🚨 The gender law in sports signed by County Executive Bruce Blakeman survived a legal challenge.  The State...

🔥 A house fire on Woodlawn Road kicked off the week as fire companies from all around the area responded to the blaze last...

Frigid temperatures aren't the only concern in West Hempstead! Multiple incidents of rabid raccoons have been spotted here and around Long Island, raising safety...

SNIFF THE CORK jams at Creative Corner in West Hempstead, NY to classic rock tunes this past Saturday night 1.04.2025

🎉 As we ring in the New Year, we reflect on a week of mixed emotions. 💔 Tragic news out of New Orleans hits close...

🎄✨ We’re rolling into the holidays in style! Catch us on Christmas Eve at Riesterer’s Bakery, where stollen and cakes were flying off the...

🚒 Major Fire in Lakeview A big thank you to the Lakeview Fire Department and supporting fire companies for their quick action during a major...

UPK Saga Heats Up Last night's school board meeting was a contentious one as the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) debate continues to grow. Details are still unfolding,...

Echo sat down with Elan Kornblum, founder of the Great Kosher Restaurants group and proud new resident of West Hempstead! Elan shared the incredible...

Holiday Fun at Halls Pond! Join us this Sunday, December 8th, at 3 PM as the West Hempstead Community Support and Civic Association kicks off...

This Week in West Hempstead  A Garden City South senior was nearly scammed by a Queens man who tried to convince her to buy...

We've gotten a little more information on the UPK seat issue as we spoke to School Superintendent Dan Rehman to get some more details. ...

Controversy stirs in education as a proposal to release UPK seats to private schools was voted down, sparking discussion. Meanwhile, excitement builds with the...

The dry weather conditions continue across the region as brush fires are popping up in New York City, Suffolk county and elsewhere. No relief...