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I recently took part in a WABC-TV special, “Back to School: Learning During a Pandemic,” hosted by Lauren Glassberg. The participants included . . . more

By Alan Singer | 9/23/21

There was no winning in Afghanistan

In the 1987 movie “The Princess Bride,” Vizzini, a Sicilian assassin, warns Wesley, also known as the Dread Pirate Roberts, “You fell victim to one of the classic blunders — the most famous of which is, ‘Never get involved in a land war in Asia.’” more

By Alan Singer | 9/2/21

L.I. school board tries to ban Black Lives Matter

The Smithtown School District will restrict the use of 34 BrainPop instructional videos in classrooms because they introduce topics like Black Lives Matter and human sexuality. more

By Alan Singer | 8/19/21

Climate change is here — and it’s uglier than we thought

The New York Times published a number of articles on July 10 on the impact of climate change on our lives today. Collectively, they were frightening . . . more

By Alan Singer | 7/22/21

Remembering the massacre in Tulsa

One hundred years ago, Memorial Day was the start of perhaps the worst anti-Black racist violence in the history of the United States, in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Okla. more

By Alan Singer | 6/3/21

Maintaining a teacher’s freedom to teach

It was recently reported that a group of Rockville Centre parents accused a high school social studies teacher of criticizing police during class, and wanted her to be reprimanded. The district superintendent . . . more

By Alan Singer | 5/6/21

Malverne native Kylie Pearse received a citation from the village Board of Trustees on Sept. 4 for qualifying for the Olympic trials as a marathon runner.

Olympic qualifier honored by the Village of Malverne

Malverne native Kylie Pearse was honored by the village board for her achievements in track and field on Sept. 4. Pearse finished second in the women’s field in the 23rd annual New Jersey Marathon … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/19/19

Malverne native Kylie Pearse, 26, could barely contain her excitement as she crossed the finish line at the New Jersey Marathon on April 28.

Malverne native sets her sights on 2020 Olympic trials

Twelve years ago, Malverne native Kylie Pearse reluctantly joined the Kellenberg Memorial High School track team as a long-distance runner, after being cut from the soccer team. Pearse’s coach, … more

By Nakeem Grant | 5/16/19

New Gural JCC Executive Director Aaron Rosenfeld with administrative assistant Randi Gottlieb speaking about an organizational issue.

Aaron Rosenfeld is the new executive director of the Cedarhurst-based Gural JCC

Aaron Rosenfeld, the new executive director of the Cedarhurst-based Marion & Aaron Gural JCC in the Five Towns, was working as a lawyer in 2001, a profession he aspired to since the seventh grade, when he said he became the designated advocate for his schoolmates in debates with teachers over homework or other classroom issues. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/7/19

Because of Kennedy Airport’s runway project, other runways might see an increase in arrivals and departures of 35 to 70 percent, which would mean more jet noise for Nassau County residents.

JFK’s runway project could lead to air-traffic increase in Malverne

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Board of Commissioners approved a $355 million project to revamp Runway 13L-31R at John F. Kennedy International Airport and add a high-speed … more

By Nakeem Grant | 10/25/18

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