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New theater renovation project update terms of what we could do a year from now,” Hudson added. “But we were able to get a lot Nick Hudson and Maria done right away.” Dente, the new operators of the “All the work on this project Malverne Cinema and Art Cen- has been done by volunteers ter, have taken the next step in and community members,” their plan to renovate the the- Dente said. ater: They began painting its The pair signed a lease for interior last Friday. the theater in The building has December 2025, and been closed since started the renovaSeptember 2024, tion project in Janwhen its operators uary. They plan to at the time, Henry turn it into a multiand Anne Stampfel, pur pose venue, could not reach a with three theaters, lease a g reement a live performance with the landlord. space and a combiIt had been open nation coffee since 1947 before its lounge and bar. closing, and the “The live perforStampfels had opermance room used ated it since 1990. to be two separate NIck HudsoN H u d s o n a n d co-operator, theaters, but we Dente’s goal date knocked the wall Malverne Cinema for reopening is down and turned it & Art Center t h i s J u n e. “ We into a big room want to be open by renovation project with a sta g e,” the time schools Dente, who added are out, so kids can see movies two of her own dents in the at the new theater,” Hudson original wall, explained. “The said. original stage, that’s been there They attribute the quick since 1947, was exposed when turnaround to help from the we were knocking walls down.” Malverne community, which According to Hudson and they said rallied around them Dente’s plan, one theater will and the project. “To be honest, screen premieres and classic we were looking at this plan in Continued on page 10
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Barbara powell with County Legislator olena nicks. through her work with the naaCp’s Hempstead chapter, powell has brought $9 million in grants to the uniondale school district.
Highlighting local role models Women’s History Month award ceremony By ABBY GIBsoN & sTAcY dRIks of the Herald
Two West Hempstead residents were among the seven women and members of the Uniondale High School girls’ wrestling team were honored by Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks at the Peter J. Schmitt Legislative Chamber on March 25. The celebration recognized leadership, business success and community impact for Women’s History Month. “Women’s History Month is not just a date on the calendar, but it is the living, breathing proof that when women show up, things happen,” Nicks, who represents part of Uniondale and West Hempstead, said.
The Uniondale High School show choir — a student vocal ensemble known for combining singing, choreography and theatrical performance — gave one of its first performances since earning first place at the Fame Show Choir America competition in Orlando on March 22.
The girls’ wrestling team The wrestling team received the legislatures Youth Award, and junior Captain Keishara Tulloch reflected on what she and her teammates have learned. “This sport has taught us so many lessons, not just on the mat, but in our day-today life that we can use: determination, Continued on page 7
e want to make the experience of seeing a movie in theaters more immersive and welcoming.