Monday, February 10, 2025
Last weekend, Malverne Mel made his 30th annual prognostication before a crowd at Chester A. Reese Veterans Memorial Park. This year, Mel found himself in agreement with Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil, as both rodent prognosticators saw their shadows and predicted six more weeks of winter.
Lawyer Uchenna Emeagwali, a supervising attorney with The Legal Aid Society, instructed Malverne and Lakeview youth on the proper way to act if they are stopped by police officers, cautioning them that they can’t talk their way out of trouble.
The Malverne School District is welcoming Debbie Langone as the new STEM Supervisor for the district. Langone brings over 30 years of experience in education, spanning elementary to graduate levels. Her leadership roles have showcased her ability to implement innovative STEM programs, mentor educators, and create inclusive, engaging learning environments.
The New York State Assembly introduced a bill that would allow local school districts to opt out of a new state law mandating the transition to electric school buses by 2027. Lawmakers argue that the measure, which requires districts to replace diesel buses with zero-emission models, presents significant energy and cost-related challenges.
Eight graders in Howard T. Herber Middle School’s Science Research class are getting ready for competition season, as they work hard to complete their experimental trials.
This year Malverne residents, as well as other interested spectators, have gathered early on the morning of Feb. 2 to watch resident groundhog, Malverne Mel, make his annual prediction of either an early spring or six more weeks of winter weather.
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan to restrict smartphone use in schools statewide. Her proposal would ban the use of the devices in kindergarten through high school classrooms for the entire day, and would direct schools to develop systems for storing them.
Students at both Malverne High School and West Hempstead Secondary School had an opportunity to compete at the New York State and Northeast Virtual Enterprise Business Plan Conference and Exhibition, held at the Long Island University Post Campus on Jan. 8 and 9.
Malverne's annual Groundhog Day celebration has been called out this year. PETA, in partnership with Humane Long Island, sent a letter to Mayor Tim Sullivan, asking the mayor to consider adopting alternative methods for celebrating Groundhog Day without distressing any groundhogs.
The Malverne High School Model United Nations Club attended the Kellenberg Model United Nations Conference on Jan. 11, taking home a total of six awards.
Editorial
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s newly unveiled plan to restrict smartphone use in schools across New York state has sparked robust discussion among educators, parents and policymakers.
Columnist
For me and my fellow state legislators, the governor’s State of the State address and executive budget proposals are our blueprint for the year ahead, a map outlining where Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to lead New York, and how she intends to use taxpayer dollars to get us there.
Columnist
Last month I traveled to Washington, joining many Nassau County Republicans, including County Executive Bruce Blakeman and GOP Chairman Joe Cairo, to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 47th president.
Columnist
When I first decided to run for Congress, I knew the mission was simple: to listen to the concerns of my constituents and to work across the aisle whenever possible to deliver real results for Nassau County.
Columnist
As county executive, I have refused to make Nassau a sanctuary county, held the line on taxes even as inflation went through the roof, and brought a common-sense approach to important issues that affect Nassau families.