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The many accomplishment of amazing local women are making the annual selections of Women of Distinction honorees tougher and tougher. Last Saturday, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages presented the … more
The United Nations was supposedly founded on the “noble principles” of peace, justice and human rights, yet its agencies frequently demonstrate an anti-Israel, antisemitic bias . . . more
Some 158 million Americans voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but 63 million eligible people could not because they weren’t even registered to vote. more
Our wives, moms and all the women who are the backbones of our families and our communities have a lot of demands on their time. Between work and other commitments, more than half of women in a … more
What do a Valley Stream library director, a hometown artist, and a community advocate — who is also something of a social media whiz — have in common? To the outside observer, perhaps … more
The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . . more
She described herself in college as a “timid soul” with a fear of public speaking. Meet Susan Gottehrer now, and you’ll find out that’s nowhere near accurate. more
Born with the teaching gene and not likely to recover any time soon: That is my self-diagnosis. more
a James A. Dever Elementary School recently saw the return of its Intergenerational Reading Program where students from first grade to fourth grade paired up with volunteers from the National … more
Eight local women, including two from Valley Stream, were recently honored for making a significant effort to create positive change in their communities with Women of Distinction awards in a … more
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