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Vol. 32 No. 30
JUlY 24 - 30, 2025
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A home run at Little League history event By MADISoN GUSlER mgusler@liherald.com
Stu Goldman/Herald
A packed audience enjoyed a discussion of the history of the Malverne Little League, which was presented by village Historian David Weinstein at the Malverne Historical House last Sunday.
The Malverne Historical Society hosted an event showcasing the history of Little League baseball in the village last Sunday. Young athletes were given an insight into how community leaders have stepped up to the plate over the years, so that local boys and girls can continue the league’s legacy today. The event explored the rise of Little League in the community. “We wanted for all you kids to realize how it started, how it progressed, and how it became the entity it is today,” former mayor and historical society Trustee Keith Corbett said. As they entered the historical house building at 369 Ocean Ave., children were offered raffle tickets for Mets and Yankees jerseys that were donated by the big league teams. The entryway was decorated with documents tracing the history of the Little ContinueD on pAge 8
Many concerned about debris at Halls Pond Park By MADISoN GUSlER mgusler@liherald.com
Deborah Gula enjoys taking photos of birds at Halls Pond Park, at 671 Nassau Blvd. — in West Hempstead — but the egrets, double-crested cormorants and red-tailed hawks that she has so often photographed in the past seem to have suddenly disappeared. Gula, 63, who lives three blocks from the park, also has noticed that the condition of the pond has deteriorated. Garbage can be seen floating on the edges of the pond, branches from fallen trees stick out of the surface, and the
island in the middle, which is supposed to provide sanctuary for birds to land on, is littered with debris. Upset with the conditions, Gula called Nassau County to see if anything could be done to improve them. When she didn’t receive a response, Gula posted her complaints in a community Facebook group. She discovered that many others held similar concerns, with Gula’s posts racking up more than 100 comments, and other community members posting their own experiences with the county. “A lot of people are not happy with the condition of
this pond,” Gula said. “My neighbors are concerned that this park is falling a p a r t , ” S e r g e y K a d i n s k y, author of “Hidden Waters of New York City: A History and Guide,” said. “There’s not enough water flowing into the pond,” Kadinsky, who lives a block from the park, added. “Because there’s not enough water flowing into the pond, the pond needs aeration, there should be some way to circulate the water so it does not become stagnant.” He suggested replacing the metal barriers around the pond with rocks to create a more natural appeal for local wildlife.
Kadinsky said he supports the bird sanctuary island in the pond but believes it needs to be better maintained. “I would like to see more community input,” he said. “When the county makes a decision to update or reconstruct a park, there has to be more meetings with the community.”
Many neighbors also have expressed issues with the park’s playground, claiming that the flooring material is in disrepair and has become a tripping hazard. They also said that the play space needs shade, a n d t h e p u bl i c re s t ro o m s require easier access. “ T h e re h ave b e e n c o m ContinueD on pAge 16