A Conversation With Eduardo Leon Lotero – Secondary School Salutatorian
Echo sat down with graduating senior Eduardo Leon Lotero, this year's WHSS Salutatorian. Eduardo tells us about growing up in Colombia, moving to West...
This Week In West Hempstead: Week of May 29th
This Week In West Hempstead: We discuss the annual Memorial Day parade that went off without a hitch and the community wide celebration of...
Lag B’Omer Celebration At The Equestrian Center
Sunday Funday! Chabad of West Hempstead, along with local synagogues, celebrated Lag B’Omer this past Sunday at the New York Equestrian Center on Eagle...
West Hempstead Memorial Day Parade
On Monday, May 27th, under grey threatening skies, West Hempstead held its annual Memorial Day Parade, honoring the millions of men and women who...
This Week In West Hempstead: Election Wrap-Up Edition
It's all over including the shouting - the school budget vote is done, the budget passed and the incumbents were returned to office in...
School & Library Budgets Have Passed; Incumbents Shinsato and Rockenesies Hold Their Board Seats
Here are the results:
Both the WHUFSD school budget and library passed by wide margins:
School Budget: yes 2277
School Budget: no 1629
Library Budget: yes 2509
Library Budget: ...
Congressman Vows Action On SALT Tax Cap
In local meeting, freshman Anthony D’Esposito blasts congestion pricing and promises action on hate in schools.
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito told a West Hempstead audience Monday...
Vote Today For School Board Seats and Budget
Vote Today (May 21st) for school board candidates and the WHUFSD budget: We at Echo do not endorse candidates but we do endorse that...
Rotary Honors Helen Duryea and Karl Riesterer Sr.
The Central Nassau County Rotary and Foundation honored two life-long residents and pillars of the West Hempstead community, Helen Duryea and Riesterer's Bakery icon...
This Week In West Hempstead: Week of May 15th
We continue our coverage of the upcoming school board election and budget vote with a look at the candidate forum held by the PTA...