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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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Members of the Malverne High School Chorus, from left, Samantha Henry, Jahlil Burke, Rayven Mason, Suchima Udedibia and Ashanti Graham, performed beautiful songs at the gala.
Lakeview NAACP's Freedom Fund Gala an elegant event
The Lakeview NAACP held its 25th annual Freedom Fund Gala — its largest fundraising event — last week to celebrate its success and continued growth in the community. The gala, … more
Marco Rowe tried on a suit that was slightly loose, but still sharp-looking, at the Save Our Sons Network dress-for-success event on Oct. 21.
Local boys learn how to dress for success
The Save Our Sons Network, a group affiliated with the Lakeview NAACP, held a Suit Our Sons event last week, where young local boys had the opportunity to learn how to dress for success, tie neckwear … more
Seeing the need for an alternative to public education in Malverne, residents Matt and Jodi Morello have proposed opening a charter school in Lakeview.
View from 'across the Ocean': Malverne couple proposes charter school in Lakeview
Bureaucracy is destroying Malverne public schools. That is the sentiment that has driven a Malverne couple to propose opening a charter school in neighboring Lakeview, “across the Ocean,” … more
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Bikers from Ground Assault of Long Island rode during the first Lakeview Day Parade.
Lakeview marches to its own beat
The NAACP Lakeview Branch and Save Our Sons Network held their first Lakeview Day Parade, which included floats and a marching band, on Saturday, Aug. 6. Participants marched from St. John’s … more
Next stop is ‘The Voice’ for Uniah Cromwell, 11, who was among the Lakeview kids and teens who showed off their talents at the Save Our Sons open mic night last week.
Lakeview kids show off skills at open mic night
The Save Our Sons Network, an offshoot of the Lakeview NAACP started by Lakeview resident and former Malverne High School teacher Sherwyn Besson, hosted an open mic night last week to showcase the … more
Some 69 Malverne middle-school students received perfect attendance awards from the Lakeview NAACP. They are pictured with NAACP President Be a Bayley, left and Education Chair Ronica Ebron.
NAACP honors students for attendance
As part of an annual tradition, representatives of the Lakeview NAACP visited  schools in the Malverne school district to present perfect attendance awards. NAACP Education Chair Ronica Ebron … more
Aalique Grahame was named Malverne High School's valedictorian following a ranking mix-up that had placed him as second in his class.
Race to the top: Malverne valedictorian debate takes on racial overtones
Malverne High School will only have one valedictorian after all. District administrators announced late yesterday that Aalique Graham would be the high school's sole ... The school … more
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A small reception was held in celebration of the successes of the Lakeview teens in the ACT-SO competition. From left, Cheryl Mayers (mother of Jordan Mayers), Long Island ACT-SO Vice President Phyllis Tinsley, medalist Darnell Davy, medalist Sarah Burroughs, medalist Jordan Mayers, Lakeview NAACP President Bea Bayley, Michelle Cadogan and Rener Reed.
Six teens win medals in ACT-SO competition
Six Lakeview teens will be heading to Los Angeles next month to compete in the national NAACP ACT-SO “Olympics of the Mind.” The teens, some of who attend Malverne and West Hempstead … more
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