This Week In We3st Hempstead: Week of July 2nd
This Week In West Hempstead: July 2, 2025
Countdown to the 4th of July
The big day is almost here! From backyard BBQs and festive...
Back To School Across West Hempstead
SCHOOLS OPEN, DRIVE CAREFULLY!! Children, parents and teachers woke up this morning to the sounds of school busses, alarms, coffee and excited kids as...
Hometown Hero: Meet Fire Chief Andrew Brohm
David sits down with West Hempstead Fire Department Chief Andrew Brohm to talk about the fire department, keeping West Hempstead residents safe and giving...
Simply Delicious – The Breakfast Burrito
In this episode of Simply Delicious Michele from Just What the Kosher Ordered shows us how to make an easy breakfast burrito packed with...
BREAKING NEWS: Authorities Search Home Of Shot State Trooper In Ongoing Investigation
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The New York State Police are actively investigating the shooting of Trooper Thomas Mascia, which was reported on October 30 along the Southern State...
Large Sinkhole Opens in Resident’s Backyard
A West Hempstead resident reported on the social media app NextDoor that a large sink hole materialized out of nowhere in her backyard. The...
In Depth: Echo Interviews NY State Assemblyman Ed Ra
Echo met with Ed Ra, NY State Assemblyman for the 19th district, which includes West Hempstead. We talked about a host of issues including...
Freeport Man Sentenced In Fatal Hempstead Turnpike Crash
A Freeport man was sentenced on Monday to up to 12 years in prison in the drunken crash that killed a 6-year-old girl last...
Library drops mask mandate
The West Hempstead Library held a virtual board meeting Monday night. The meeting had an unusually large attendance with 20 members of the public,...
Parade, menorah lighting highlight West Hempstead Chanukah Spectacular
The Mega Chanukah Spectacular took place on Dec. 1 along Hempstead Avenue.
The fun kicked off with a parade at the corner of Hempstead Avenue...