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The 2023 Women of Distinction ceremony recognized 12 women in Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages’ 22nd District for their acts of leadership, community involvement, and grass-roots work. Mamie Eng, above, Maribel Canestro and Lisa and Eva Weiner were honored.
Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages salutes these three women as community champions. Here's how they inspire.
What do a Valley Stream library director, a hometown artist, and a community advocate — who is also something of a social media whiz — have in common? To the outside observer, perhaps … more
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Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March
The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . . more
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Marcella Pizzo, right, talked to a student studying social work about research at Adelphi University’s research conference.
East Meadow’s Marcella Pizzo is a leader in social work
East Meadow resident Marcella Pizzo started her career as a high school English teacher in Brooklyn. But after seeing some of the mental hardships that these kids faced, she knew there was more … more
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Randi Shubin Dresner, chief executive and president of Island Harvest, has worked in nonprofits since she was a child.
It all started the moment she raised her hand
When Randi Shubin Dresner was 8, she raised her hand during a school assembly — and that one action shaped the course of her life. The assembly, at McVey Elementary School in East Meadow, was … more
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Susan Gottehrer, director of the Nassau chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, has witnessed, participated and taught about the power of protests and essential need to speak up for rights and overall human equality.
Participating in, instead of watching, history
She described herself in college as a “timid soul” with a fear of public speaking. Meet Susan Gottehrer now, and you’ll find out that’s nowhere near accurate. more
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Open to learning new stuff? Jump on my list.
Born with the teaching gene and not likely to recover any time soon: That is my self-diagnosis. more
ames A. Dever Elementary School students were treated to one-on-one reading sessions with volunteers from the National Council of Jewish Women.
Building an intergenerational bridge with reading
a James A. Dever Elementary School recently saw the return of its Intergenerational Reading Program where students from first grade to fourth grade paired up with volunteers from the National … more
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The 2022 Women of Distinction were highlighted for all the grass-roots work they did in Assembly District 22.
Meet two new V.S. women of distinction
Eight local women, including two from Valley Stream, were recently honored for making a significant effort to create positive change in their communities with Women of Distinction awards in a … more
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Protect democracy: Become an election protector
During the dog days of summer, many people are more apt to relax on vacation than to think about whom they plan to vote for in the upcoming elections, never mind how they can help ensure voters’ rights at the polling place. more
Abortion, the high court and the people
Issues of life and death, liberty, justice and freedom call for citizen involvement. We should have strong opinions about such topics. more
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