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Malverne/West Hempstead Herald 03-02-2023

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Test questions are antisemitic, officials claim Israel verbiage included in this winter’s statewide Global History and Geography test.” Nine members of New York’s In response to the letter, the congressional delegation — State Education Department including U.S. Rep. Anthony said that a diverse group of state D’Esposito — sent a letter to Gov. social studies teachers prepare, Kathy Hochul and select and review the Education Commisexam questions to sioner Betty Rosa on ensure that they Feb. 2, urging them meet the learning to launch an investistandards. gation into the creAssemblyman ation of alleged antiAri Brown — who Semitic questions on represents Bay Park the New York State — considers two Global History questions on a New exam. York state Regents “The inclusion of exam anti-Semitic, the anti-Semitic and wants an invesquestion in the New tigation. York State Regents “These are quesExam in Global Histions that deserve to tory and Geography be answered,” is unsettling, and Brown stated in a demonstrates a starnews release. “And I tling lack of overam calling on sight by the New ANTHoNy Inspector General York State Educa- D’ESPoSiTo [Lucy] Lang to investion Department in them immediU.S. Representative tigate reviewing their testately to see that jusing materials,” tice is served and we D’Esposito said in a statement to have answers.” the Herald. “Sadly, proponents The questions are from the of anti-Semitism continue to use Global History and Geography all tools at their disposal to Regents II Exam, which asks stuadvance their hate-filled ideolo- dents about the creation of the gy as is evidenced by the antiContinued on page 10

By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

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Chamber installs new slate of officers The West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce held its annual installation dinner on Feb. 21 at Krystin Abby Studio. Assemblywoman Taylor Darling, left, congratulated the newly sworn in board of directors, from left, Secretary Linda Anderson, President Sagine Pierre-Charles, Vice President Andria Daniel and Treasurer Maureen Greenberg. Story, more photos, page 4.

American Legion pays tribute to Malverne’s ‘unsung heroes’ By MARK NolAN mnolan@liherald.com

Members of the police, ambulance and fire departments — as well as other “unsung heroes” in the community — were honored at Malverne’s Law & Order Night on Feb. 22. Malverne American Legion Post 44 paid tribute to its outstanding community members by celebrating those who work tirelessly — without seeking praise — to protect the village and its residents. Edward Howard, the post’s Law & Order chairman, said the event also recognizes, with a minute of silence, Legionnaires who have recently died.

Howard said the post has lost eight members since 2021. “It’s an event that shows what our community is made of,” Howard said. “It’s about helping one another out as a community, taking pride in oneself and one’s country, and celebrating the community spirit.” Howard said that Post 44 was unable to hold the event the past two years because of Covid-19 restrictions. The hiatus made this year’s event even more meaningful, he said. “They recognize and thank our first responders and volunteers that make Malverne such a great Continued on page 16

he inclusion of the anti-Semitic question in the New York State Regents Exam in Global History and Geography is unsettling.


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