Community Corner

Welcome to Malverne-West Hempstead Patch

The week-long wait for local news is over.

Welcome to Malverne-West Hempstead Patch, the first and last place you'll need to look for information about our community!

A daily online local news site, Malverne-West Hempstead Patch will keep our finger on the pulse of the community, 24-7. There are already over 300 Patch sites throughout Long Island and the rest of the country, and more are on the way.

Allow me to give you the guided tour, however if you prefer to hear about it, check out my Welcome to Malverne-West Hempstead Patch video.

Find out what's happening in Malverne-Lynbrookwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Directory 

Our street team hit the pavement for weeks gathering information on local businesses. Hours, contact information and photos are included for every Malverne and West Hempstead store, eatery, repair shop, etc. Our handy mapping feature will even show you how to get there.

Find out what's happening in Malverne-Lynbrookwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Events and Announcements

Our events calendar is chock full of places to see and things to do. From library programs and board meeting notices to support group information and Zumba classes, we've got it all. In the Announcements section you'll find all sorts of feel-good news about neighbors' recent accomplishments and life events. We couldn't cover it all without your help of course! So feel free to upload your own events and announcements directly through our site.

Police and Fire

We've teamed up with the local police precincts and fire departments to let you know just what's going on in our neighborhood. This will include fires, crime reports, accidents and road closures.

Opinions

You have an opinion and we want to hear it! Send us your thoughts on everything from the proposed school budget to Malverne Mel. Readers will also find columns and useful information from local politicians in this section. Interested in being a regular columnist who can contribute Malverne-West Hempstead-related content? Contact tara.conry@patch.com.

News, Schools and Sports

Ah! The driving force behind it all! Our Malverne-West Hempstead Patch staff will be here, there and everywhere in search of local news. We'll be in the audience at school board and civic meetings, on the sidelines at Malverne and West Hempstead games, in the crowd at the West Hempstead Street Fair and the Lighting of Malverne, and videoing your kid's holiday concerts.

As the editor, I pledge to get you the information you need as soon as possible. So if there's anything I can do to help you get the word out there, e-mail tara.conry@patch.com or call 516-220-6621. Become a fan of Malverne-West Hempstead Patch on Facebook and follow MalverneWHPatch on Twitter.


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