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Malverne High School’s cheerleaders marched their way through the village during their Homecoming parade on Oct. 14.

Malvernites shine through hazy weather at homecoming parade

The overcast didn’t dampen the mood at Malverne High School’s Homecoming parade on Oct. 14. In fact, Malverne’s students were grinning from ear to ear as they marched from Whelan Field to the … more

By Nakeem Grant | 10/19/17

New York’s Family Leave Act could use tweaking

New York’s Family Leave Act will take effect Jan. 1, giving employees one of the strongest family leave laws in the nation. That’s a good thing. All New Yorkers who work 20 hours or more . . . more

8/31/17

It’s time to get real about Russia

Given all the controversy about Russia today, maybe it’s time for a reality check. more

8/3/17

Vincent Trocchia, a 27-year school board member, is running unopposed in the May 16 election.

West Hempstead school board candidate, Vincent Trocchia

Vincent Trocchia, a West Hempstead resident who has been a school board member for 27 years, is running unopposed in the May 16 election. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 5/4/17

Thoughts from abroad: a brave new world?

It took 240 years, but it went around and now it’s come around. Britain has declared its independence from the European Union, deciding to go it alone. In the same way that our cheeky American Colonies . . . more

7/6/16

The ‘Brexit’ vote was a clear response to immigration

Not long after Britain voted to leave the European Union on June 23, other European countries called for independence votes to decide their fate in the E.U. One of the main sticking points . . . more

6/30/16

Striking Verizon workers were in Malverne recently, picketing in front of a home being serviced by non-union workers on Morris Avenue West. From left were Ken Lerner of Coram, Edward LaChappelle of West Hempstead, Carlos Oscolava of Massapequa and a worker who declined to be identified.

Workers taking it to the streets

Is your Verizon service acting up? Perhaps your Internet connection is slow, or you hear crackling on your phone line? When you call for service, you may get more than just a technician visiting your home. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 5/9/16

Kaminsky’s election may be pivotal in fighting corruption

Voters in New York’s 9th State Senate district did something last week that the governor and the State Legislature have failed to do this legislative session: They stood up for the fight against corruption and the push for ethics reform . . . more

4/28/16

Grumman’s toxic mess must be fixed now

Environmentally speaking, the mid-20th century was a terrible time. Government and industry experimented with all manner of chemicals . . . more

4/7/16

The Gersh Academy, a private school, is housed in the Marion M. Delaney building and is leased from the school district.

A new home for the Gersh Academy?

For the past several years, the West Hempstead School District had been discussing the demolition of the Marion M. Delaney School, which houses the Gersh Academy, a school for children on the autism spectrum. The building is in dire need of repairs, and the thinking among district officials was that athletic fields could be built in its place. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/6/16

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