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November marked the end of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion Auxiliary. Malverne American Legion Post 44’s Ladies Auxiliary was searching for a way to commemorate the event. …
The Bridge Church pastor steps down after eight years
When the Rev. Dan Quagliata, of The Bridge Church in Malverne, arrived in 2012, the church had seen many changes in its leadership. Quagliata recalled his first meeting with then Mayor Patti Ann …
Lakeview Fire Department provides free coronavirus testing for first responders
For the next few weeks, essential workers can be tested for coronavirus for free, thanks to a new initiative launched by Town of Hempstead officials in collaboration with Northwell Health. The …
Malverne author wins praise for science book series
Malvernite Carol Basdeo said that one of her biggest goals as a mother was to show her two children — Kayla, 10, and K.C., 8 — that they could pursue any career they wanted while helping …
Longtime Lakeview firefighter honored by town officials
Lakeview Fire Department Ex-Chief George Motschmann Jr. was among the firefighters to be honored during the Town of Hempstead’s Drive-Thru Firematic Awards Ceremony on Oct. 28. Motschmann …
Obituary
Doris Riefler Nelson
Doris Riefler Nelson, of Port St. Lucie, Fl., and formerly of Malverne, died on Nov. 8 at the age of 80. A New York native, Nelson was the beloved wife of Oscar Lawrence Nelson, Jr., and a devoted …
Village of Malverne plans to hold holiday events in December
With the holiday season fast approaching, the Village of Malverne’s annual holiday festivities are expected to look a bit different this year. Several annual events, including Breakfast with …
Fourth Battalion Fire District plans to aid Wounded Warriors
For the past 15 years, Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior have supported wounded warriors. In addition, Nassau County firefighters, including members of the five fire departments in …
Schools
Malverne band marches through adversity
The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped Malverne High School’s award-winning Pride of Malverne Marching Band from sharpening their skills as they continue to thrive. Members of the band …
A young artist’s Covid diary
Kindergartener illustrates book on her experience during the pandemic
For Angela Lin, a former student at Grace Lutheran School in Malverne, pictures really are worth a thousand words. When the school went into lockdown in March, Angela, 5, was searching for ways to …
Editorial
Giving thanks in 2020
In a year when so much has gone awry — so many lives lost, businesses battered, jobs vanished — it strains the imagination to think what we might be thankful for, particularly as the nation enters its second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Editorial
County does right by small businesses
We are pleased that Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is once again promoting small businesses ahead of the holiday season — which is vital this pandemic year.
Op-Ed
Give thanks the election is over, and put the knives away
Besides the sad deaths of a quarter-million Americans, the pandemic claimed another victim this month: the re-election of President Trump. Had the election been held in February . . .