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Residents of Lakeview cannot agree on the community's crime rate: one group says it's low and the other says it's at an all-time high. Above is Lakeview resident Isaiah Besson studying a poster board covered in newspaper clippings of Lakeview-related crime reports.
A community clashes over crime statistics
Numbers don’t lie, but do they really tell the whole truth? In Lakeview, there has been an ongoing dispute between two community groups about the frequency and presence of crime. While … more
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About a dozen students attended the Malverne Board of Education meeting to ask for more culturally diverse staff.
'It's always been a black-and-white issue'
“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 … more
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Lakeview resident and Malverne High School teacher Sherwyn Besson, right, and MHS graduate Gary Preston held the first of what they hope to be many Men of Lakeview community meetings.
Lakeview in need of a few good men
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 … more
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From left, schools Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund and board trustees Danielle Hopkins and Karen Aker, LYF founders Charles Nanton and Colbert Britt, trustee Marguerite O’Connor and President Dr. Patrick Coonan.
School board honors Friendship Games founders
This year marked the 20th anniversary of the Lakeview Youth Federation’s Friendship Games. In honor of the event’s success, the Malverne Board of Education paid tribute to the … more
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The Lakeview NAACP Key Women in America honored community residents.
Lakeview NAACP honors key community women
The Lakeview Branch Key Women of America hosted its 42nd Annual Scholarship & Awards Luncheon at Verdi’s of Westbury last week. Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby was proud to … more
And don’t forget pride... Lakeview Girl Scouts were among numerous performers who joined the NAACP Lakeview branch at its annual Jubilee Celebration and installation of officers last Friday at St. John’s Baptist Church in West Hempstead.
Lakeview NAACP's annual jubilee
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 … more
In anticipation of Black History Month, students at the George Washington Elementary School in West Hempstead put together a bulletin board depicting images and information about notable African-American achievers and historical figures.
Community to celebrate Black History Month
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 … more
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The Malverne school district will celebrate the lives and legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and the late Elizabeth Carol Cherry on Jan. 14.
Freedom fighters: Dr. King and Mrs. Cherry
In what school Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund described as a “long-standing tradition of excellence,” the Malverne school district will celebrate its 25th annual Martin Luther King … more
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The NAACP state conference honored Lakeview activist Hazel "Scottie" Gourdine-Coads.
NAACP state conference honors Lakeview activist
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 … more
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Members of the Malverne High School football team were on hand to support their coach and Gala honoree Kito Lockwood.
Lakeview NAACP branch holds annual awards gala, honors local heroes
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 … more
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