“The only black person up there is your secretary,” said a tall woman, slapping her papers on the desk for emphasis.
The comment was directed at members of the Malverne Board of …
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By Lee Landor
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4/20/11
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It’s time to act. This was the message Sherwyn Besson and Gary Preston delivered last Friday night at the first of what they hope to be many “Men of Lakeview” community …
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By Lee Landor
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3/30/11
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The Lakeview branch of the NAACP held its annual jubilee celebration and installation of officers on Jan. 29 at St. John’s Baptist Church in West Hempstead. St. John’s choir and the …
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2/2/11
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There are many things Lakeview NAACP President Bea Bayley wants people to take away from Black History Month — primarily that it’s a “travesty” that celebrating black history …
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By Lee Landor
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2/2/11
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The New York State National Association for the Advancement of Colored People honored a local activist during its 74th Conference in Rochester on Oct. 10, bestowing upon her its highest …
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Lee Landor
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11/3/10
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The Lakeview branch of the NAACP held its 24th Annual Freedom Fund Awards Gala celebration last Friday to honor individuals who have worked to improve the quality of life for local residents and …
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10/27/10
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The NAACP Lakeview Branch, joined by Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, set out for Washington, D.C., earlier this month to join thousands in the One Nation March on Washington.
On …
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10/13/10
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A gunshot location system could be coming to Lakeview and not everyone is happy about it.
The Nassau County Police Department is considering placing the ShotSpotter Gunshot Location System in the …
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Lee Landor
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10/6/10
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