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Educators reflect on cultural progress in the school system since the turbulent ’60s
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 …
Longtime Malverne village clerk to retire this month
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 …
Former Malverne mayor receives humanitarian award
Community Mainstreaming Associates, a nonprofit organization that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, maintains that everyone deserves to live productive lives in their …
Malverne, Franklin Square doctor indicted on opioid charges
A Rockville Centre doctor was arraigned last week on a 54-count indictment, charging him for allegedly selling large amounts of opioid and amphetamine prescriptions to multiple people without …
Our Lady of Lourdes' annual bazaar celebration
From thrill-seeking rides to a variety of food, Our Lady of Lourdes’ annual Bazaar in Malverne featured family fun from Oct. 25-27. The bazaar, which has grown each year, has become one of the …
Conference title a first for Malverne
By late September the writing was on the wall. Early losses to a pair of league rivals meant Malverne’s girls’ volleyball team would either win out, or likely be shut out of the playoffs.
Election 2019
Donald Clavin declares victory over Laura Gillen in Town of Hempstead supervisor race
Donald Clavin declared victory over Laura Gillen in the race for Town of Hempstead supervisor Tuesday night. Gillen was seeking a second term and has not conceded the race.
Madeline Singas wins big in Nassau County D.A.'s race
With 54 percent of voting precincts reporting, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas declared victory over her challenger, Francis McQuade. At press time, Singas had collected nearly 73,000 …
Malverne resident honored by the Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce
Malvernite Elizabeth Krull was among 36 small-business owners to be honored at this year’s Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce Businessperson of the Year and Legislative Breakfast on Oct. …
Obituary
Malverne’s fearless trustee dies at 77
Marguerite “Peg” O’Connor’s 30-plus years as a Malverne Board of Education trustee — 10 as president — ended when she “retired” last year. O’Connor said she had joined the board for …
The Week Ahead
Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead
Malverne’s Afternoon Book Group Malverne’s Afternoon Book Club will discuss Patti Callahan’s novel, “Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis”, at …
Editorial
Shop locally to preserve our downtowns
The Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce hosted its 35th annual Businessperson of the Year and Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 18, and 36 small-business owners were recognized for the contributions they make to their communities.
Jerry Kremer
Show us the money
When government officials promote their programs, they attach a cost to them, and in many cases the numbers and the claims don’t add up. We call it fuzzy math.