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  Every once in a while, someone comes along that truly embodies the spirit of the community, and whose dedication inspires others — that’s Scottie Coads. Coads, 79, died Oct. … more
  Gloria Sonia Johnson (Hunt) died on May 5, 2023, at the age of 102. She was born to Claudine Virginia Tate (Johnson) and Edward Johnson of Virginia on Dec. 17, 1920, at Sloane Hospital … more
  In order to help young students start the 2023-24 school year off on the right foot, Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe hosted her annual “Road to Success” back-to-school … more
Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe hosted her annual “Road to Success” back-to-school event on Sunday at the Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Centre in partnership with Bethpage Federal Credit Union, the NAACP - Lakeview chapter, Moms Who Care, and St. Paul's AME church. 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
Malverne High School students were credited with leading the charge to change the century-old name of a local street, which had been dedicated to a former Ku Klux Klansman. The street formerly … more
With lights flashing, horns honking and hands waving, community organizations in dozens of decorated vehicles traversed the streets of Lakeview for a “Thankful Thursday” salute to the … more
We were supposed to have been healed by now, right? With the first African-American president finally elected not once but twice, the nation was supposed to be . . . more
With such an important, highly visible election coming up later this year, you would think the local political clubs in Malverne and West Hempstead would be interested in talking about their preparations for the upcoming primaries. more
After meeting with several inmates during his historic visit to a federal prison in July, President Obama remarked, “What is normal is young people make mistakes,” and added that the only difference between the inmates and most Americans is the resources and social support structures available to those who aren’t in prison. more
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