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She’s set an example for more women to join local policing
Eighteen years ago, Joanne McNelis became Malverne’s first woman police officer. Since she paved the way, three more women have followed their calling to law enforcement in the village. …
Girl Scouts were running the show
They stepped into local leadership roles for Government Day
The Girl Scouts were running the show on Saturday. The troops gathered in Village Hall for the annual Government Day, and the girls were government officials for the day. Each girl was assigned a …
The ‘Souper Food Drive’ is here
It shows kids they can make a difference
Don’t be confused if you see bags of soup, peanut butter or macaroni and cheese on your neighbor’s doorstep this Saturday — the 13th annual “Souper Food Drive” is simply …
Defending against an invisible enemy
Can laws solve the problems of noise pollution?
How can local representatives protect people from an invisible, ever-present hazard? That’s the question small governments across Nassau County have been trying to answer when it comes to noise …
'Top Cops' honored for defending W.H. business
They chased down, apprehended alleged armed robber
Anthony DiGregorio and Kerry Harracksinghn were the county’s “Top Cops” of February for pursuing and arresting the men who allegedly robbed a 7-Eleven, in West Hempstead, at gunpoint.
Meet your local woman-owned businesses
Women-owned businesses are on the rise. The number of small businesses that are led by women has nearly doubled in the past 10 years, according to the National Association of Women’s Businesses …
Neighbors celebrate ‘Americanism’ at Law and Order night
Every year, neighbors in Malverne gather for a very special night — Law and Order night. No, it isn’t a screening of the popular ‘90s drama. It’s a night for the American …
They were among first black students in schools
Frederick Brewington still remembers that first day of school when he arrived at Lindner Place Elementary School as a 9-year-old. He was instantly met with a swarm of reporters. They stuck a microphone in his mouth. ‘What did your mother tell you?’ they asked him.
Battle of the breads: who will win?
What says St. Patrick’s Day more than Irish soda bread, Guiness, and a good time with neighbors? Evelyn Heredia’s annual Irish soda bread-making contest is this Saturday, March 9 at 2 …
Garbage truck goes for $14,000
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure — at least, that certainly seems the case for Malverne’s 2001 garbage truck. A private company from Rhode Island bought the vehicle …
Columnist
Finding our side of paradise
As a member of Gen Z, I know as well as anyone how the world views people my age.
Columnist
The state budget: lots of dollars, little sense
Nearly three weeks late, the $237 billion state budget presents a mix of positives and negatives. While it’s easy to find initiatives to support in such a large spending plan, inexplicably, there are areas where it falls short.
Editorial
Celebrating N.Y.’s investment in local journalism
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature delivered a beacon of hope for our communities by including in the state budget a groundbreaking initiative to support local news organizations in the form of a tax credit.
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We must secure our borders, reform immigration now
The Senate's promising bipartisan border deal was dismissed as "disastrous."