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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
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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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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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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