This Week In West Hempstead: Week of September 10th

Rundown – Sept. 10, 2025

9/11 Memorials – West Hempstead service at Halls Pond (Sept. 11, 6:30 PM) & Sunrise service in Point Lookout (Sept. 11, 7:30 AM).

Community News – Follow-up on tragic Southern State accident involving 15-year-old student. NY council approves plan including Meadowbrook–Southern State interchange upgrades.

Local Spotlight – Dortoni Bakery opens new location in West Hempstead at the Heritage Westminster apartment complex.

Upcoming Events – Plover Project talk tonight in Freeport; Elmont PTA Flapjack Fundraiser Sept. 14; WH Street Fair Sept. 21.

Education – West Hempstead Library launches HelpNow tutoring service; questions rise about burner phones in schools.

Lifestyle – Cutting the cord: Wi-Fi only living, wall-mounted TVs, and dropping home phones.