After gathering input from the community about search criteria for the next Malverne superintendent of schools, a search firm will begin recruiting candidates. Consultant Deborah Raizes of Hazard, …
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By Nakeem Grant
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11/21/19
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Part four in a series.
More than 50 years ago, racial tensions in the Malverne School District peaked. Prejudice divided the local community as hostilities mounted. Today, however, the district is …
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By Nakeem Grant and Robert Traverso
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11/14/19
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Working under several administrations and helping to piece together many budgets for 16 years is a stressful job, but Village Clerk Terry Emmel has managed to keep her cool and help the village board …
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By Nakeem Grant
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11/14/19
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For the past 44 years, national nonprofit Canine Companions for Independence has worked to find the right match between its service dogs and people with special needs. Some program participants, such …
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By Nakeem Grant
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11/7/19
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Students at Maurice W. Downing Primary School in Malverne got a visit from members of NYU Winthrop Hospital to discuss flu prevention on Oct. 18. Dr. Ranekka Dean, director of infection prevention at …
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/31/19
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Roughly 100 people gathered around Malverne High School’s new performing arts center for its ribbon-cutting last Saturday. The ceremony, which was part of …
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/17/19
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Members of Malverne’s Boy Scout Troop 24 were honored during its Court of Honor ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes Church and School on Oct. 2. Parents, along with trustees from Malverne’s village …
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/10/19
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From collecting different types of rocks and animals to gazing at the stars through a telescope, West Hempstead resident Dr. Bret Bennington has long been intrigued by the wonders of science. Now the …
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/10/19
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The West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce hopes to help local high school students consider their career paths at a business expo on Oct. 23. Chamber President Marshall Myers said the group decided to …
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/10/19
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Our Lady of Lourdes School’s new principal, Kathleen Cotilletta, firmly believes in the marigold effect — a concept used in gardening in which certain vegetables and plants are placed near each …
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/3/19
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