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N E W S L E T T E R VOL. 54 P.O. Box 425, West Hempstead, New York 11552-0425 SUMMER 2013 Looking Forward Together…….. West Hempstead is a beautiful community with residents who are caring and involved. We have accomplished much when we worked together with our elected officials to bring improvements to our community. This is best exemplified when the Town and our residents came together to have a beautiful Library built befitting our community. We all worked tirelessly to see a seedy motel demolished and to have the necessary zoning changes made to enable a beautiful luxury apartment complex to be built on the property. Again with community support and the support of our elected officials we celebrated the grand opening of the New York Equestrian Center. The only Equestrian Center on the South Shore now stands where an aging, crumbling horse stable existed. Everyone put their heart and energy into making these improvements in our community. But, like anything worthwhile, it takes cooperation, time and the ability for Government and residents to work together to make good things happen. We are now in the process of working together with Nassau County and our Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella to complete the final phase of improvements scheduled for Hall’s Pond Park, especially the cleaning of debris from the pond. Sandy wrought havoc everywhere on Long Island. Although we, in West Hempstead, were fortunate to not have the massive and destructive flooding which occurred in many communities, the October and February storms delayed much of the anticipated work on Hall’s Pond Park. It also became apparent that the storms added to the cleanup due to toppled trees, many branches broke off the trees and were blown into the pond, as well as trees that were weakened which had to be removed We have been patient knowing that working together with our Nassau County officials, the pond will be cleared of the sand bar and debris, seeding will be done where grass is needed and other maintenance items will be addressed. This week the Nassau County Department of Park Maintenance have begun the first phase of the clean up and we anxiously await the ultimate removal of the “sand bar.”. Our membership year begins on June 1; a membership application is on Page 11. We need your membership and donations…all of which are fully tax deductible…in order for us to continue to provide community programs and beautification efforts. Only through your membership and donations made by local businesses and organization are we able to provide the following: : American Flags gracing Hempstead Ave., flowers, plants and decorations for the decorative planters along Hempstead Ave., free Music in the Park series, a Children’s Holiday Party, discount fuel oil program, this newsletter “News & Views”, Community Service Awards, the Memorial Day Parade, the Fall Street Fair, and community meetings. The entire Executive Board serves without any compensation for their time and effort. In addition, we attend Town Board and Zoning Board hearings, various conferences to promote West Hempstead, and community functions to lend our support. We need your membership and donations to function. If you have already joined, our sincere thanks; if you have not yet joined, please do so today and ask your friends and neighbors to join as well. Last year we had approximately 700 families and businesses join, we need to have far more members in order to continue to bring to you all of these programs and events. We are still in the process of getting the final draft ready for the West Hempstead World Trade Center Memorial so that we can start the process of putting it out for bids to determine how much money we will need. The Memorial is to honor all who perished on September 11, 2001 and to stand as a tribute to those who lived within our community. So far we have received a donations totaling just over $2,000. Norm Kaish will be heading our fund raising committee. Please contact the WHCSA at 733-0879 to find out how you can help. Remember to “SHOP LOCALLY” and help our businesses thrive. Please patronize our advertisers, since their ad help defray the cost to print and mail this newsletter. Looking towards and even better tomorrow, Rosalie Norton President [email protected] WH Community Support Association DISCOUNT FUEL OIL GROUP A Discount Fuel Oil Group is a benefit offered by the West Hempstead Community Support Association for paid members on file for the 2013/2014 membership year. Membership in the West Hempstead Community Support Association is open to all residents and businesses located in the 11552 zip code. On September 30, the price of the fuel oil will be determined and you will be notified. Please provide a telephone number or a clearly printed email address on your membership application telling us that you want to be contacted about the program. Or, call 733-0879 or email [email protected]. If your contract expires before Sept. 30, please contact us for information on how you can join our group.

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N E W S L E T T E R VOL. 54 P.O. Box 425, West Hempstead, New York 11552-0425 SUMMER 2013

Looking Forward Together……..

West Hempstead is a beautiful community with residents who are

caring and involved. We have accomplished much when we

worked together with our elected officials to bring improvements

to our community. This is best exemplified when the Town and

our residents came together to have a beautiful Library built

befitting our community. We all worked tirelessly to see a seedy

motel demolished and to have the necessary zoning changes

made to enable a beautiful luxury apartment complex to be built

on the property. Again with community support and the support

of our elected officials we celebrated the grand opening of the

New York Equestrian Center. The only Equestrian Center on the

South Shore now stands where an aging, crumbling horse stable

existed. Everyone put their heart and energy into making these

improvements in our community. But, like anything worthwhile,

it takes cooperation, time and the ability for Government and

residents to work together to make good things happen.

We are now in the process of working together with Nassau

County and our Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella to

complete the final phase of improvements scheduled for Hall’s

Pond Park, especially the cleaning of debris from the pond.

Sandy wrought havoc everywhere on Long Island. Although we,

in West Hempstead, were fortunate to not have the massive and

destructive flooding which occurred in many communities, the

October and February storms delayed much of the anticipated

work on Hall’s Pond Park. It also became apparent that the

storms added to the cleanup due to toppled trees, many branches

broke off the trees and were blown into the pond, as well as trees

that were weakened which had to be removed We have been

patient knowing that working together with our Nassau County

officials, the pond will be cleared of the sand bar and debris,

seeding will be done where grass is needed and other

maintenance items will be addressed. This week the Nassau

County Department of Park Maintenance have begun the first

phase of the clean up and we anxiously await the ultimate

removal of the “sand bar.”.

Our membership year begins on June 1; a membership

application is on Page 11. We need your membership and

donations…all of which are fully tax deductible…in order for us

to continue to provide community programs and beautification

efforts. Only through your membership and donations made by

local businesses and organization are we able to provide the

following: : American Flags gracing Hempstead Ave., flowers,

plants and decorations for the decorative planters along

Hempstead Ave., free Music in the Park series, a Children’s

Holiday Party, discount fuel oil program, this newsletter “News

& Views”, Community Service Awards, the Memorial Day

Parade, the Fall Street Fair, and community meetings. The entire

Executive Board serves without any compensation for their time

and effort. In addition, we attend Town Board and Zoning Board

hearings, various conferences to promote West Hempstead, and

community functions to lend our support. We need your

membership and donations to function. If you have already

joined, our sincere thanks; if you have not yet joined, please do

so today and ask your friends and neighbors to join as well. Last

year we had approximately 700 families and businesses join, we

need to have far more members in order to continue to bring to

you all of these programs and events.

We are still in the process of getting the final draft ready for the

West Hempstead World Trade Center Memorial so that we can

start the process of putting it out for bids to determine how much

money we will need. The Memorial is to honor all who perished

on September 11, 2001 and to stand as a tribute to those who

lived within our community. So far we have received a donations

totaling just over $2,000. Norm Kaish will be heading our fund

raising committee. Please contact the WHCSA at 733-0879 to

find out how you can help.

Remember to “SHOP LOCALLY” and help our businesses

thrive. Please patronize our advertisers, since their ad help

defray the cost to print and mail this newsletter.

Looking towards and even better tomorrow,

Rosalie Norton

President

[email protected]

WH Community Support Association

DISCOUNT FUEL OIL GROUP

A Discount Fuel Oil Group is a benefit offered by the West

Hempstead Community Support Association for paid members

on file for the 2013/2014 membership year. Membership in the

West Hempstead Community Support Association is open to all

residents and businesses located in the 11552 zip code.

On September 30, the price of the fuel oil will be determined and

you will be notified. Please provide a telephone number or a

clearly printed email address on your membership application

telling us that you want to be contacted about the program. Or,

call 733-0879 or email [email protected].

If your contract expires before Sept. 30, please contact us for

information on how you can join our group.

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President’s Bulletin Board

June 10, 2013

June 11, 2013

June 13, 2013

June 23, 2013

July 14, 2013

July 28, 2013

August 4, 2013

August 11, 2013

7:30PM

PTSA Meeting WH High School Video Conference Room

7:30PM

WHCSA Community Meeting

Discussion of community issues, survey,

Neighborhood Watch

Light refreshments will be served

WH Public Library Community Room

7:00PM - 9:00PM NC Auxiliary Police Recruitment Drive WH Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave

5:00PM West Hempstead High School Graduation

CW Post Tilles Center

720 Northern Blvd Greenvale, NY 11548

6:30PM

WHCSA Free Concert

Featuring “Swingtime Big Band”

Hall’s Pond Park

6:30PM

WHCSA Free Concert

Featuring “North Shore Pops Concert Band”

Hall’s Pond Park

6:30PM

WHCSA Free Concert

Featuring “Band of Long Island”

Hall’s Pond Park

6:30PM

WHCSA Free Concert

Featuring “New York Connection”

Hall’s Pond Park

WEST HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. Box 425 West Hempstead, NY 11552-0425

www.westhempsteadcivic.org Facebook page: West Hempstead Community Support Association, Inc.

VOICE MAIL: (516) 733-0879 E-MAIL: [email protected]

OFFICERS

President ...................................................... Rosalie Norton

Executive Vice President ...................... Marshall W. Myers

Secretary .......................................................... Cathy Walsh

Treasurer ..................................................Henry (Ed) Miller

BOARD MEMBERS

Joseph Azose Larry Boord Kathleen Dunne

Neal Rosenblatt Andria Arena Theresa Levey

West Hempstead Civic Association Past Presidents

Marshall Myers, Rosalie Norton, Bob Rabey, Seth D. Bykofsky,

Nancy Conto, Nicholas D’Alessandro

COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Newsletter ....................................................... Joseph Azose

Neighborhood Watch……………...Terese & Steve Santoro

Special Events ........................................... Kathleen Dunne

Website ......................................................... Theresa Levey

Website Design & Hosting………………….Joe McDonald

Social Media………………………………Manny Martinez

Publicity……………………………………...Andria Arena

We would like to express our thanks to all of our advertisers

and boosters for their support in enabling us to publish this issue

of News & Views. To place an ad, please visit our website at

www.westhempsteadcivic.org or contact us at 733-0879.

The editors will consider articles, announcements and letters

for publication, but we cannot guarantee in advance that all

submitted material will be used. In addition, all submissions

must be signed. The author’s name will be withheld if requested.

All material submitted will not be returned unless accompanied

by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. All material should be

sent to: WHCSA, P.O. Box 425, West Hempstead, NY 11552-

0425. The deadline for our Fall 2013 newsletter is September

15th. The articles, stories, letters, and other materials contained

herein are the sole opinions of the authors, and do not necessarily

reflect the opinions or viewpoints of the West Hempstead

Community Support Association, Inc.If you are not receiving the

WHCSA – Updates via email, please send a request to add your

email to our list: Send request to:

[email protected].

NOTE REGARDING ERRORS IN

ADDRESS LABELS Please accept our apologies for any difficulty an incorrect address

may cause. We use an outside mailing service and we are unable

to provide corrections to their list.

To all WHCSA members who have indicated they want to

volunteer to serve on a committee. We are asking you to please

attend the meeting on June 11 to discuss what needs to be done.

If you are unable to attend an evening meeting please call us at

733-0879 so we can arrange a daytime meeting.

The WHCSA would like to thank:

Astoria Federal Savings Bank

The WH Chamber of Commerce

Fidelifacts/ Metropolitan NY

for co-sponsoring the 2013 Summer Concert Series

with the West Hempstead Community Support Assn.

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VOLUME 54 Page 3 WEST HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION, INC. SUMMER 2013

THE NASSAU COUNTY AUXILIARY

POLICE 4TH PRECINCT NORTH UNIT

TO HOLD COMMUNITY

RECRUITMENT OPEN HOUSE AT

WEST HEMPSTEAD PUBLIC

LIBRARY

THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013, 7–9PM

The Nassau County Auxiliary

Police 4th Precinct North Unit —

which covers the communities of

Elmont, Franklin Square, Garden

City South, Lakeview, Malverne

Oaks, Malverne Park, North

Lynbrook, North Valley Stream,

and West Hempstead — will hold a

community recruitment open house at West Hempstead

Public Library Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Residents who are interested in serving the community as an

auxiliary police officer will have the opportunity to speak with

active officers in the program and review their qualifications

for joining. Applicants must be a United States citizen, a

resident of Nassau County, and between the ages of 18 and 60.

They must also possess no record of a misdemeanor or felony,

a valid NY State driver’s license, and a high-school diploma or

GED. Applicants must not have any pending criminal charges

and must submit to a background investigation including

fingerprinting, a physical exam, drug testing, and a

psychological evaluation. Visit www.ncap116.org for

additional information.

WH Community Support Association

2013 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

RECIPIENTS

The West Hempstead Community Support Association has

awarded high school seniors with a $500 Community Service

Award in recognition of their service to our community almost

since its inception in 1995. The award committee, comprised of

seven members of the WHCSA Executive Board, was so inspired

by the efforts of our young and dedicated applicants that it was

decided to recognize three students with this honor. This year’s

award recipients are Steven S. Trezza, Christopher T. McAvoy,

and Devin T. Rockensies. Each of the recipients will be presented

with a check at the WHCSA Community Meeting which will be

held in the West Hempstead Library Community Room on June 11,

2013 at 7:30 pm. All are welcomed to attend and congratulate our

winners.

Steven S. Trezza has passionately served our community as an

environmental ambassador to children and adults regarding the

serious hazards of storm water runoff pollution. His green interests

evolved into the West Hempstead Storm Drain Project, in which

volunteers donated 350 hours placing 900 “No Dumping- Drains to

Bay” medallions on storm drains. In an effort to further raise

awareness he conducted an educational presentation at the WH

high school, and set up set up informative displays at our local

street fairs. We also salute Steven’s commitment to our

community by volunteering for the summer reading program at the

West Hempstead Public Library, as well a variety of local non-

profit organizations including the West Hempstead Rotary, Lions

club, etc.

Christopher T. McAvoy has become a piece of our town’s story

by helping to preserve the history of our town since 2010.

Through Christopher’s tenacity he enlisted the help of the West

Hempstead Historical Society President, Town of Hempstead

Historian, Village of Hempstead Library Special Program’s

Coordinator, and others to help him create two posters delineating

the history of West Hempstead-- complete with archived maps,

photos, and media. His efforts were honored by County Legislator

Muscarella, and AP Educator Santarelli submitted the posters to

the NYS Archives Competition, where it won further merit!

Preserving and educating those about our town with a big heart

fostered several public library program’s titled, “West Hempstead

Then and Now”, and “Helen Duryea Remembers…”. Among his

many other initiatives, Christopher created the West Hempstead

Historical Society Facebook page, www.facebook.com/

WestHempsteadHistoricalSociety. We hope you check it out!

Devin T. Rockensies has been volunteering in our community for

years. As the President of the St. Thomas Youth Group he is

involved with volunteer programs for The Ronald McDonald

House, soup kitchens, The Inn (a local homeless shelter), and local

beautification efforts. Devin’s commitment to help our community

went far beyond his own expectations after Hurricane Sandy

destroyed the homes of many in Island Park, leaving them without

the basic essentials, including transportation. His outstanding

efforts to help those in need included organizing clothes, canned

Continued on page 4

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West Hempstead High School 2013

Valedictorian – Caroline Moyer-Laurin

Caroline is described by her teachers as one of the top student

leaders. Tireless, independent, ambitious, compassionate,

enthusiastic and fearless are all words that can be used to describe

Caroline.

Caroline was voted president of the National Honor Society, a

two year role which requires a talent for organization,

implementation and delegation of duties for a host of service

activities in the school district. For two years, she was captain of

both varsity tennis and badminton and was a motivating force for

her team mates. Caroline is a member of Athletes Helping

Athletes, a service and leadership group. For example, Caroline

helped organized a portion of the 8th grade orientation program at

the high school. She helped plan a set of ice breaker games for

200 students from two different middle schools to get to know

each other. Caroline also participated in the “7 Habits of Highly

Effective Teens” mentorship training program and currently

mentors a freshman student. Caroline possesses a passion for

helping others; in particular she enjoys tutoring and teaching.

She has devoted many hours over the years to voluntarily tutoring

neighborhood students. This past summer she was very busy

working as a counselor-in-training at a YMCA camp upstate and

taking two college courses at Oxford.

While leading this challenging extracurricular life, Caroline has

maintained an “A+” average in the most rigorous curriculum

available at West Hempstead High School and has earned the

position of number one ranked student and valedictorian of her

class. Teacher reports indicate that she is a superb student who

serves as a role model for her peers. Her serious sense of purpose

and focus combined with her stellar intellect will enable Caroline

to excel in her future endeavors. Caroline plans to attend

Wesleyan University in the fall and we wish her a bright and

successful future.

Check out our new website at

www.westhempsteadcivic.org

West Hempstead High School

2013 Salutatorian Anna Chen

Anna Chen, West Hempstead High School’s salutatorian, is

described by Jillian Tammany, her school counselor, as a well-

rounded student who has a bright future ahead of her. Her

humble demeanor combined with her maximum-effort attitude

creates a very impressive young lady.

Anna is clearly gifted in her academics, but her commitment to

community service is what truly sets her apart from her peers.

Anna is a youth leader in CAAAV, an Asian community-based

organization that works to build the power of low income Asian

immigrants and refugees in New York City. She travels by train

to Chinatown on a regular basis to attend meetings and lead

workshops. Anna lights up when she speaks about her

involvement in CAAAV. She has found a way to change

people’s lives and bring light to any injustice within the Asian

community. Anna’s intentions are admirable and inspirational.

In addition to her outstanding community service, Anna is a

valued member of the varsity swim team and varsity bad

badminton team. She is also involved in the National Honor

Society, National Art Honor Society and Mathletes. Anna’s

impeccable time management skills allow her to have a positive

impact on many of the students in her high school.

Anna has earned an impressive 101. 14 grade point average. As a

senior, she has elected to challenge herself with more college-

level courses and is continuing to thrive. Ms. Tammany

described her as excelling at every aspect of high school and the

type of student who makes everyone in the class better.

Anna can be expected to flourish at the collegiate level; and, will

make a big difference in the world. Congratulations to Anna

Chen and our wish for a successful future.

goods, and crates of water. His

experience with Sandy’s devastation

and the true need for help inspired him to drive survivors back to

their homes with these much needed supplies.

The West Hempstead Community Support Association is proud

of these students and all of the other applicants who volunteered

so much time to make West Hempstead a better place to live.

Continued from page 3

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VOLUME 54 Page 5 WEST HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION, INC. SUMMER 2013

A Look Back in Time

By Yossi Azose

The grand opening of the revamped New York Equestrian Center

on Eagle Ave provides an opportunity to highlight some of the

more illustrious moments in horseriding history in West

Hempstead. That history dates back to time when the horse was

still the preferred mode of travel to get around. Some time

around 1910, the first riding school in WH was started by famed

horse-riding circus star Josephine DeMott Robinson on her farm

on Hempstead Avenue near Johnson’s Lane. Robinson knew a

little something about riding, as she was purportedly the first

woman in the world to

perform backwards

somersaults on a moving

horse. Robinson continued

this operation until 1917 when

she sold her farm and moved

to Hempstead Village.

In 1922, WWI veteran Paul C.

Lienhard moved to WH and

opened the Lake View Riding

Academy at the corner of Oak

(ford) St. and Woodfield Rd.

Lienhard was a captain in US

Army cavalry division and

after the War, he had been

working as an instructor at the

US Army’s cavalry school in

Ft. Riley, KS before moving

east. In the 1920s, members

of the military community had

increasingly viewed the use of

horses in the Army as outdated and questioned their usefulness

in battle when tank divisions (“mechanized cavalry”, as it was

called then) were the order of the day. Ever the horseman,

Lienhard sought to prove the usefulness and durability of the

cavalry by embarking on a solo cross-country horseback ride,

literally cross-country, from New York to Los Angeles. On a

warmer than usual winter day on December 13, 1927, the 37-

year old Lienhard mounted an Army mare named Black Bess

and left the Malverne train station for a 3,700-mile ride to the

West Coast. Twenty five days into his trip, after averaging about

42 miles a day, he paused briefly in St. Louis to talk to a United

Press reporter about his expedition and continued on his way.

Seventy seven days later, while cantering through the Arizona

desert outside Yuma, Black Bess was bitten by a huge

rattlesnake. The old mare wavered but within 20 minutes, she

dropped dead, 180 miles short of Lienhard’s goal.

In 1931 Lienhard moved his riding school to Mill Road

(Peninsula Blvd) in Hempstead to be closer to the bridle trails

that were laid down in the new Hempstead Lake State Park. His

was but one of half a dozen riding academies and stables that

sprouted up along Mill Rd. in those days. Lienhard counted

among his prize students Gen. Chen Cheng, Chief-of-staff to

Chiang Kai Shek and his representative at the UN, and two-time

Academy Award winning actress Luise Rainer. (Parenthetically,

Luise is still alive today and at 103 years young, she is currently

the oldest surviving Oscar-winning actor).

The current stables on Eagle Ave. dates back to 1926, according

to County records, shortly after the deal was announced to

develop Hempstead Lake as a state park. In that year John

Wellbrock opened the Paramount Riding Academy. In the

1930s, ownership was turned over to Charles Heinsohn who

renamed it Lakeside Riding Academy, a name that survived until

about six years ago.

Though by WWII, the use of

horses in a military capacity

was all but obsolete, the

cavalry would have one more

opportunity to prove their

efficacy in the war effort, and

Lakeside Stables played a

central role at the time. In

June 1942, Americans were

shocked to learn of a botched

Nazi infiltration at Amagansett

by four German saboteurs who

had swam to shore from a U-

boat, a plot that would later be

known as Operation Pastorius.

The incident set the entire

region on edge and highlighted

the need for a civilian patrol

along the hundreds of miles of

Long Island coastline. On

August 3, in response to a call

by the Coast Guard to set up regular patrols along LI’s shores, a

group of 50 expert horsemen, many of whom were WWI cavalry

veterans, met at the Lakeside Stables and set up a staging area

there. These patrols were an important component in defending

the Homeland from any further enemy infiltrations.

Like a candle that flickers bright before it burns out, the

beginning of 1943 brought conventional transportation-by-horse

into major prominence one last time, after fuel-rationing during

WWII was the cause of a pleasure driving ban in the East Coast

region. Long Islanders had to get creative to get around.

Following the lead of the Hempstead High football team, many

local schools hired out horses and wagons to transport their

sports teams to their games. Theaters, restaurants and bowling

alleys built hitches out in their parking lots for their horseback-

riding customers. It would be the last time that horses would be

used for conventional transportation to that degree in our area,

before finally giving way to cars and motorized vehicles, and the

numerous stables on LI at the time played a major role in

providing horse-transportation during the WWII fuel shortage.

In 1954, Peninsula Blvd. was laid out between Hempstead and

Rockville Centre and thereafter, one by one, the old stables and

riding academies that lined Mill Rd. closed down. Lakeside

Stables is the only one that remained.

In later years, Suzanne Benedict and Brian

Some Highlights of Early Horse History in West Hempstead

Aerial photo of Lakeview Riding Stables on Eagle Ave, circa 1947.

The stable houses that flank the entrance at he upper left of the

photo are all that remain of the original complex.

Cont. on page 6

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PENSON VETERINARY

Outpatient Medical & Surgical Care of Dogs & Cats

Veterinarian Lives On Premises

Sunday & Evenings Available Also

Office Hours By Appointment

Heartworm disease is caused by a mosquito bite.

Each year, your dog should be blood tested for

heartworm disease.

We have both the new oral and topical once-a-month

flea control medicine for cats and dogs!

HARRY G. PENSON, D.V.M. 495 Nassau Blvd.

West Hempstead, New York 11552 (Opposite West Hempstead High School)

Telephone: (516) 538-2939

New Clients Only: 20% Off 1st Visit

McTigue partnered to run the Stables, until

they sold it in 2006 to the current owners, Alex Jacobson and

Benjamin Haghani. The initial plan was to redevelop the site into

condominiums, but after recognizing the value of the stables to

the community, Jacobson and Haghani opted instead to rebuild

the stables into a world-class facility, as the newly minted NY

Equestrian Center.

The WHCSA and A Look Back in Time wish Mr. Jacobson and

Mr. Haghani best of luck and continued success in preserving one

of West Hempstead and Lakeview’s prized local treasures.

To contact the author, please email [email protected], or visit

westhempsteadnowandthen.blogspot.com.

Cont. from page 5

Ribbon Cutting of the new NY Equestrian Center. Pictured (l-r):

NY State Assemblyman Brian Curran, NYEC co-owner Alex

Jacobson, NYEC co-owner Benjamin Haghani, WHCSA

President Rosalie Norton, TOH Councilman Ed Ambrosino &

WH Chamber of Commerce President Bob Manuela

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Posing behind a beautiful replica cake (provided by Riesterer’s

Bakery) at the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Chestnut St

School, May 16, from (l-r), Christa Malley of the WHCOC,

WHCSA President Rosalie Norton, long time WH resident

Helen Duryea, Carl Riesterer Jr. and WH Historical Society

President John Schaud 2013.

Early photo of the original Chestnut St. School building (WH

Historical Society archives)

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West Hempstead Community

Support Association

Free Summer Concerts

Hall’s Pond Park-Nassau Blvd *Sunday, July 14 at 6:30 PM

“Swingtime Big Band”

*Sunday, July 28 at 6:30 PM

“North Shore Pops Concert Band”

**Sunday, August 4 at 6:30 PM

“Band of Long Island”

Sunday, August 11 at 6:30 PM

“New York Connection”

*Co sponsored by: Astoria Federal Savings Bank

**Co sponsored by: WH Chamber of Commerce

In case of rain, concert will be held in WH High School Auditorium -

400 Nassau Blvd. – contact 733-0879 for information.

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CELEBRATING 80 YEARS

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Special donations were made to the WHCSA

In Memory of: Louis Andrikou · David Bedell · Barbara Ganz · Maureen Hermann

Herman Krinsky · Daniel LoForte · Robert Levey · Diane Russo · Helen Senesky ·

Kathleen Shaud · Anita Stein · Howard Uhl · Lou Virgile · Michael Waxman

In Honor of: Leah Dorfman · Ruth Mongell · Diane Russo ·

John Terrast & Maureen Doyle

Janet & Joe Alagna

Karen & Chuck Alder

James & Marianne Arciold

Mrs Gert Aronaw & Family

Joseph Bacchi

Mike & Emperatriz Barbato

Barnett Family

Elizabeth Bartle

Basile Family

Marty & Alice Bass

Eleanor & Richard Bateman

Sharon & Larry Beck and Family

Howard & Lucy Beim

Louis &Leisel Benjamin

Thomas Blair

Bill & Sando Blais

Anita Blake

Mr & Mrs Blunck

Bill & Joan Boehmer

Boord Family

William & Karen Bowe

Gigi & Irwin Bressler

Brendan & Jill Brett

Greg & Maureen Buscemi

& Family

Carlson Family

Clare & Jack Casale

Cherry Valley Market Place

Eleanor Chiger & Jay Kaplowitz

Pamela Diamond

& Brian Chipentine

James & Joseph Cicalese

Clear Mountain Zen Center

Barry & Karen Cohen

Country Arts In Flowers

Pat & Phil Crowley

Gloria D'Archangelis

Patrick A Davy NY Life Agent

Susan Norton DeFillipis

Pegi & Garrett DeGraff

Fro & George Delianides

Augusta & Dominick Dimango

DiMarco Family

Charlotte & Dick Dorsty

Larry Doyle

Dunne Family

Shimmie & Karen Ehrenreich

Feeley Family

Mike & Donna Ferrara

Kenny & Corey Robinson

Robert & Carol Frank

Elaine & David Frankel & Family

Carol & Tim Frawley

Lea & Ed Freeberg

Gallo Family

Ganz Family

Patti & Marvin Gensler

Arnold & Esther Gerson & Family

Virginia R Glass

Jane & Hank Greve

The Haas Family

K. Haberkern

Mordy & Racheli Hackel

Hamco Paper & Ribbons

Robert & Melody Harris & Family

Holder Family

David & Ellie Hunn

Peggy & Robert Insel

Jahelka Family

Charlotte & Toni Janak

Mr R J Janek

Tonie Jean-Louis and Family

Susan F Johnson

James F Joyce

The Kaminski Family

William & Jane Kelly

Kilgannon & Kilgannon, LLP

Joe Koller

Michael & Sharon Koppel

Kurs Family

Rebecca & Joshua Lamm

Naomi Lane

Best Wishes Leahy Clan

Lorraine & Peter Lempin

Robert & Theresa Levey

Kari & Joshua Levine and Family

Millie & Arnold Levine

Honey & Herb Levinson

George & Donna Lipper

The Louis & Sohan Family

Amy & Bill Makar and Family

Barbara Marinelli

Brian & Eileen Martin

Regina Mascia

Robert & Kathleen Mazzarella

McAvoy Family

Bernie & Joanne McColgan

Joni & Dennis McComb

Ann & Richard McGowan

Edgar & Mercedes Mendez

Peter & Joanne Menoudakos

Barbara Keilty Michaleski

Ed & Marilyn Miller

Joseph, Marlene & Kyle Mills

Seena & Izzy Miodownik

Amie & Anthony Mizzi

Monroe Family

Mr & Mrs Dan Morin

Dorothy Murphy

Betty Murphy

Vincent & Diane Muscarella

Mutual Engraving & Printing

Len &Jean Nardo

Tom & Rosalie Norton

Alice O'Connor

Linda Oliva & James O'Hara

Jason & Shelley Orlofsky

& Family

Oster Family

Perkins Limousines Inc

Aaron & Bella Phillips

Joan & Roy Pittman

Chaya & Lester Pollak

Pompei Restaurant & Catering

Joan & Stephen Reich

Shoshana & Steve Reichman

Abe Rieder

Bill & Carole Rilling

The Rohrbach Family

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Rosamilia

Sharlene & Arnold Rosenfeld

& Family

Ann & Howard Rosman

Betty Atlas-Rumelt&Owen Rumelt

& Joanna, Allison, Gabe

Theresa & Danny Rummo

Robert Russo

Roxana & Sheldon Rybak

Judy & Herb Scheer

Schindler Family

Schmidt Family

David & Toby Schnall

Alfred Schorn

Mario & Aileen Sesso

Sheeler Family

Linda Simes & Hank Tartaglione

Nancy Smith

Kayla Santos & Thomas Smith

Snizek Family

Myron & Sondra Sokal

Lew Stein

Chana & Michael Stein

Mark & Lynn Sullivan

Sumrall Family

Dr & Mrs Robert Tartell

Torre Family

Trezza Family

Margaret Trinder

Mary Ann & Norman Tuttle

Tuttolomondo Family

Marilyn & Dick Varriale

Venus Resturant

Luann Viglione

Gloria Virgile

Catherine & Dennis Walsh

Carla & George Wanzer

Elan E & Michele A Weinreb

Ken & Monica Wenthen

Whelpley Family

Connie & Charlie Wolfinger

Gitta & Bernard Zivotofsky

The individuals, families, and businesses listed below have given a donation of $5 for this issue of our newsletter. We thank you in

advance for your support.

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West Hempstead Community Support Association, Inc.

Membership Application

June 1, 2013– May 31, 2014

WEST HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION

P.O. BOX 425

WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552-0425

Annual Membership Fee (per household or business) ....................................................... $20.00

**Booster for News & Views ($5.00 per issue – $15 for 3 issues per year) ....................... $ _______

**(Must be paid by member)

Print how you would like your Booster to appear: _______________________________________ Additional Voluntary Contributions

Hempstead Ave. Revitalization Project (HARP): ………………………………………….$_______

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Please make your TAX DEDUCTIBLE check payable to:

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WEST HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT

ASSOCIATION, INC.

P.O. BOX 425

WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552-0425

COMMUNITY

MEETING - - - - - - - - - - - -

June 11, 2013

7:30pm

WH Library

Community Room

Discussion of issues,

survey, neighborhood

watch, open mic for

questions & comments

Light refreshments

will be served

Free Music in the

Park - - - - - - - - - - - -

JULY 11

JULY 28

AUGUST 4

AUGUST 11

PLEASE BRING LAWN

CHAIRS OR BLANKETS FOR

SEATING. IN CASE OF

INCLEMENT WEATHER,

PERFOMANCES WILL BE

HELD IN THE WHHS

AUDITORIUM

CALL 733-0879 FOR

FURTHER INFO.

WHCSA &

WHCOC

Fall Street Fair - - - - - - - - - - - -

Sept. 29, 2013

Vendors can call the

WHCSA at 733-0879 or

WHCOC at 619-2045

or visit

www.showtiques.com