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Now that I have proudly watched my fourth and final child graduate from East Rockaway High School, I’m filled with a sense of relief tinged with sadness. Some things I will remember fondly, … more

6/27/12

What would you ask someone from 1940?

In the coming weeks, the Herald will conduct interviews with two little boys and a baby. That is, they were seven and one in 1940, the year that they were listed as residents in East Rockaway on the … more

By Mary Malloy | 4/19/12

Caveat emptor — buyer beware, in any language

Caveat emptor translates into “Let the buyer beware.” Its means that you are buying something “as is” and that you should know that, should check it out and ask questions. The phrase was … more

By Mary Malloy | 1/12/12

Where did my little ones go?

My kids made me swear years ago that I wouldn’t write about them in the paper. “Don’t embarrass us!” they pleaded. And I haven’t. Yet. I also made them swear that in … more

By Mary Malloy | 1/4/12

The author dressed for another typical weeknight.

Open a new window, open a new door

Yes, every time I have a new adventure, I get to write about it. And if you read my columns, you know that I like to share the fun and still try to get a moral out of it (or at least blow off a … more

11/10/11

Driving me crazy

Is it just me, or is driving to work, school, or just going out for a weekend jaunt become a very dangerous and stress-inducing activity? I am convinced that it’s not, in fact, me. I thought … more

By Mary Malloy | 9/21/11

Writing on the gall

What fun would it be, as a serious journalist, to have an emergency surgical procedure and not write about it at length and in anatomical detail? Not one to disappoint, here are the gory … more

By Mary Malloy | 9/16/11

The not-so-calm before the storm

I am ready to report. Camera? Check. Batteries? Check. Video? Yup. My journalistic instincts have kicked in, wondering what everyone is doing and wanting to tell everyone else what they're doing. Reporting on … more

By Mary Malloy | 8/27/11

HEre I am in my element — just hanging around with some clowns.

Let's clown around

People don’t take me seriously, and that’s OK sometimes. I know it’s my own fault. Even though I have a respectable job, drive an ordinary mom-mobile, and live in a … more

By Mary Malloy | 7/27/11

Writing on the gall

What fun would it be, as a serious journalist, to have an emergency surgical procedure and not write about it at length and in anatomical detail? Not one to disappoint, here are the gory … more

By Mary Malloy | 5/11/11

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