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Dana R. Boylan is the director of community re-entry initiatives and youth development programming for Nassau County.
Establishing a life after incarceration
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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This photograph, with the words “Jimmy’s baby picture” written on it, was found on a bulletin board at a Town of Hempstead facility in Levittown. Officials are now investigating the posting as a possible hate crime.
D.A. probes racial incident as hate crime
Officials at the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County district attorney’s office are investigating what they described as a racially charged incident at a town Highway Department facility in … more
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Malverne school budget sparks racial dispute
The Malverne Board of Education faced major discord at its March 11 meeting over the school district’s planned layoff of a black teacher in its 2014-15 budget, and the meeting concluded with … more
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented Mandela with a key to the city in 2005.
Mandela mourned across L.I.
The death last week of former South African President Nelson Mandela sparked a worldwide outpouring of sorrow, respect and remembrance of a man many considered one of history’s great heroes — a … more
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Malverne High plans an expansion of the formerly Carter G. Woodson Black Studies Club.
Malverne High School to replace Black Studies Club
Almost two months after the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s celebrated speech at the Lincoln Memorial, Malverne High School students and alumni are speaking out against a pending … more
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Bea Bayley, president of Lakeview’s chapter of the NAACP, was honored with a special award on June 10 for her volunteer efforts and involvement in the ACT-SO program.
Lakeview NAACP president receives award
“If you’re not helping the young people, you’re not helping to move the world forward,” said Lakeview NAACP President Bea Bayley. “You see the direction that the youth are going, and it is … more
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School board hopefuls answered questions from residents ranging from budgetary concerns to how they could make the Board of Education more transparent.
Malverne Board of Ed candidates square off
Candidates vying for a seat on the Malverne Board of Education matched wits in a civil debate last week at a candidates forum hosted by the Lakeview chapter of the NAACP. Two seats are up for … more
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Although the focus of the SOS Network’s programs was to raise awareness, educate and inform the community about the state of the school district, it was also a way to celebrate Black History Month and honor those in Lakeview itself who fought to bring about change.
Lakeview learns about the struggle of integration
By Lee Landorllandor@liherald.comIt’s time to raise awareness about the state of integration in the Malverne school district, according to Sherwyn Besson, a part-time teacher at Malverne High … more
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Suit Our Sons was one of the Save Our Sons Network’s most successful programs. Besson taught his son, Isiah, how to knot a tie.
Lakeview Person of the Year: Sherwyn Besson
In the dozen years he's live in Lakeview and the seven he's taught at Malverne High School, Sherwyn Besson has witnessed what he describes as the deterioration of his community. Nights in Lakeview had brought gambling ... more
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The racial discrimination lawsuit brought against the Malverne school district by three black employees is causing a rift in the community. But some are fighting to keep the focus on the students and the positive.
Malverne school district racial discrimination suit causes rift
Divisiveness tends to rear its ugly head in the Malverne school community, but some people are refusing to allow it. The racial discrimination lawsuit that three black employees recently brought … more
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