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6 days ago | 
liherald.com | Madison Gusler
Mayor Tim Sullivan swore in Lori Lang and Megan O’Rourke-Schutta to the Malverne Board of Trustees at the village’s annual organizational meeting. “When I ran for Mayor two years ago, we made a commitment to make sure that women were well represented in this community, on this board,” said Sullivan at the April 7 meeting. “We made a commitment to have this community better represented by hardworking, accomplished women.
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6 days ago | 
liherald.com | Madison Gusler
Members of the Lakeview community joined Assemblyman Noah Burroughs at the Lakeview Public Library for a town meeting Thursday evening. The event included discussions about important issues the local community would like to see addressed and the legislation Burroughs has been working on in the State Assembly. Burroughs is the State Assembly representative of district 18 for the 2025-26 term, representing Lakeview, Hempstead, Baldwin, Freeport, Roosevelt, Uniondale, and part of West Hempstead.
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6 days ago | 
liherald.com | Madison Gusler
A former special-education teacher in the West Hempstead School District has been accused of physically and emotionally abusing students in his second-grade classroom at Cornwell Avenue Elementary School, according to an attorney for the students’ families.
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6 days ago | 
liherald.com | Madison Gusler
The White House issued an executive order on March 14 to reduce several federal agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services, or IMLS, the only federal agency solely dedicated to funding and serving libraries and museums across the U.S. and its territories. The move puts $19 million in annual funding for New York libraries at risk.
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6 days ago | 
liherald.com | Madison Gusler
The Easter Bunny joined the residents of West Hempstead at Halls Pond Park for a joyous Easter egg hunt on Saturday. The West Hempstead Lions Club hosts the annual celebration attended by over 100 members of the local community. “We place out about 3,000 eggs filled with candies, stickers, and toys for the children,” said Mia Murphy, Lions club president. “It’s a free event for everyone and anyone who wishes to come by.
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6 days ago | 
liherald.com | Madison Gusler
Residents joined members of the Lakeview Civic Association at the Lakeview train station last Saturday for a spring cleanup. More than 50 people showed up to help beautify the community. “This is an event that we look forward to twice a year to make sure that residents understand what it takes to keep a community beautiful — making sure they have an opportunity to reinvest in their community, take pride in their community,” Lisa Ortiz, co-founder of the civic association, said.
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1 week ago | 
amityvillerecord.com | Madison Gusler
The White House issued an executive order March 14 to reduce several government entities, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which could put New York at risk of losing $19 million in funding. The IMLS, a federal agency created by Congress in 1996 through the Museum and Library Services Act, supports museums and libraries across the country by offering grants, policy development, and research.
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1 week ago | 
babylonbeacon.com | Madison Gusler
The White House issued an executive order March 14 to reduce several government entities, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which could put New York at risk of losing $19 million in funding. The IMLS, a federal agency created by Congress in 1996 through the Museum and Library Services Act, supports museums and libraries across the country by offering grants, policy development, and research.
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1 week ago | 
liherald.com | Madison Gusler
The Long Island Association hosted Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for a conversation at the Crest Hollow Country Club. The April 11 discussion focused on the connection between environmental protection and the potential for economic prosperity.
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1 week ago | 
liherald.com | Madison Gusler
Steven Kent, an economist and financial expert with over 25 years of experience with Goldman Sachs, was recently named chief economist of the Long Island Association Research Institute. The LIA is a nonprofit business organization advocating for the region’s economic vitality and overall business community. In his role, Kent will provide real-time economic insights that will allow business across Long Island to forecast for operational success and growth.
