Chestnut Street School in West Hempstead celebrated its 109th birthday on Jan. 14. The school rang the historic Meneely Bell at 2:50 p.m. and students also rang a replica bell, which was on display near the school’s entrance.
Chestnut Street has served as a school for more than 80 years and it also houses the district’s administration offices. It previously housed the West Hempstead Public Library for more than20 years.
