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ment uniting people in a quest to accomplish one overarching goal: instilling in the youth a sense of value and virtue. “There has definitely been [an awakening] in consciousness in the community, where we’re starting to see a lot of men step forward and become leaders,” said Besson, a part-time business teacher at the high school. “Although we’ve seen changes in the boys’ behavior, we still have a long way to go. I look at my community’s youth as my children, and I want my children to aspire to more.” Besson has been inspired by his own son, 11-year-old Isiah, to develop programs for Save Our Sons, or SOS, which is now a state-recognized nonprofit organization. Those programs cover everything from sexting and respecting women to dressing for success, and Besson carries them out with help from neighbor and friend Brian Meacham, Lakeview NAACP President Bea Bayley and several other local parents. “We realized that we have to work with other civic organizations to make improvements; we just couldn’t do it by ourselves,” Besson said. “For young black boys, the pathology is really dangerous, and very few organizations are working to change that pathology of from-the-cradle-to-the-jail or to-the-grave kind of pipeline. We want to shut that down and put our boys in schools where they can become really productive … citizens who can be doctors, who can be lawyers and more than just your run-of-themill young urban person. … It’s possible, but the community has to be a partner with these young boys.” The only way to really make that happen, Besson added, is to give the children role models — male role models, something Lakeview was lacking. That absence weighed heavily on Besson’s mind, and when he discussed it with Bayley, the idea of the SOS Network was born. “Someone had to take the initiative and set an example and actually educate people as to what’s the right thing to do and how to go about it,” Bayley said. “On face By LEE LANDOR value, it’s easy to say, ‘Men need to do this llandor@liherald.com or do that,’ but do they have the skills and the tools to do it? I believe [Besson has] encouraged some other men who may not have realized the deficit. Seeing women work in the community, and women forming groups, and women always out there in the forefront, I guess they didn’t realize what impact it was having until somebody actually put it in their faces.” Nights in Lakeview had brought gambling, drinking, drug use and The SOS Network has not only awakened men in the community, it fighting. Some parents stopped paying attention to their children’s educahas also provided significant help to women. According to Besson, 33 tion, as Besson sees it, and, as a result, students were content with perpercent of Lakeview households are headed by single mothers, and many forming below average. People became detached and passive. of them have attended the group’s events, seeking “I saw the degradation of Lakeview taking advice on how to motivate their boys to become place,” said Besson, 43. “It was slow. It was subtle, “I saw the degradation of more civic-minded and academically involved. so you really couldn’t pinpoint it. Why wasn’t this Lakeview taking place ... I Besson, a widower who remarried last year, and felcommunity rising above crime? Why wasn’t it rising low SOS leader Meacham, a father of four, give saw our kids dying in this above all the challenges it was facing, from cleanlithose women credit for their efforts, but call on men ness to the nuisances? It just became dire: I saw our very, very acceptable way, and to step up to the plate. “I believe fathers are the kids dying in this very, very acceptable way, and that that wasn’t acceptable to me.” most important thing that society has to offer,” wasn’t acceptable to me.” Meacham said. “… I put a lot of responsibility on With the help of several community leaders, fathers, and I put a lot of blame on fathers.” Besson, a native of Trinidad who came to New York In order for the SOS Network to reach its goal of raising socially, in 1988, formed the Save Our Sons Network, an organization devoted emotionally and intellectually developed boys, it must teach their fathers to helping boys become strong men. He held the group’s first meeting in to be responsible men, according to Besson, who was raised in a family March, and in the nine months since, he has successfully mobilized See LAKEVIEW’S, page 2 members of the community — particularly men — and started a move-

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n the dozen years he has lived in Lakeview and the seven he has taught at Malverne High School, Sherwyn Besson has witnessed what he describes as the gradual deterioration of his community.

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full of coaches and teachers who inspired him to become an educator. After earning a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1993, Besson, who has two stepdaughters with his wife, Ulisha, went on to earn two master’s degrees, one in business and information management from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University in Brooklyn and the other in education from the College of Saint Rose in Albany. He taught in New York City schools until his first wife died in the late 1990s. Then, he said, “I found the Malverne opportunity and I grabbed it, and I’ve been there since.” Loving his new home and community, Besson was unwilling to watch crime and apathy destroy

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it. “We want to keep the history of Lakeview, which was, essentially, a really strong black, middle-class community with values and a very strong sense of community,” he said. “We want to maintain that and improve upon what we have.” Bailey hailed Besson’s determination as not only inspirational, but contagious. “He’s a gem in our community,” she said. “He has his whole heart in it, and he’s trying whatever he can. He’s not going to quit. He’s not a quitter; he’s not just about his own children. He’s doing it for everybody, for the good of everyone.” There was never any doubt, according to Meacham, that progress and success would follow his friend throughout his endeavor. “Sherwyn is the star behind this,” he said of SOS. “A lot of the young people know Sherwyn from school. They know his character, they know his heart. His desire is for the good of these kids, whether it’s outside of the school or in academics. So I believe Sherwyn’s relationship with the young people … drives them to come to us and seek our help. He’s a man of character, that’s one thing for sure.” Humble and focused only on teaching the boys and men of his community to be positive and productive, Besson attributes his dedication to his idealism. “I am a prisoner of hope, like most people who believe that man is virtuous,” he said. “I’m going to stick with it because I live here and I don’t want to be a victim of crime or any other ill in the community because no one stepped up. So I do what we need to do to change the direction of the community.” Editor’s note: On Dec. 7, Sherwyn Besson filed suit against the Malverne school district alleging employment discrimination. The Herald made its Person of the Year selection before learning of that suit. We based our selection solely on his outstanding work in the community. Whatever its outcome, his dispute with the school district in no way diminishes his impact on the young men of our community and it is for that work that we recognize him.

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Malverne loses its beloved deputy mayor The death of James Callahan III rocked the small village of Malverne, sending waves of shock and sadness through the tight-knit community. The 42-year-old father of four had served the village well in his 12 years as a board trustee, and his dedication extended beyond his duties — a dedication deeply appreciated by those who knew him and even those who didn’t, evidenced by a mass outpouring of sorrow. After his May 26 death, grief filled the air. But it didn’t stay long; Callahan’s wife, Patricia Canzoneri-Callahan, displayed tremendous strength in the face of loss, and her fortitude became contagious. Although grief hadn’t entirely dissipated, it calmed and slowly evolved into resolve to live up to Callahan’s legacy. Friends, relatives and strangers alike offered support and help to the Callahan and Canzoneri families, especially to Patricia and her children, Thomas 12, Katherine, 9, Elizabeth, 7, and 4-year-old Christina. It was that support that helped Patricia regain her footing: in July, Malverne Mayor Patricia McDonald appointed her to the Board

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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano swore Malverne Deputy Mayor James Callahan into his fourth term on April 4, five days before he suffered a stroke. Callahan died on May 26, leaving behind his wife, four children and a legacy.

of Trustees and she gladly accepted, determined to carry out the goals her husband had set. The

position offered some sense of fulfillment and in December, Patricia announced that she would

run in a special election to fill the remaining three years of her late husband’s four-year term, to which he had been elected six weeks before his death. County Executive Ed Managano had sworn Callahan, the commissioner of the county’s Office of Emergency Management, into his seat on April 4, two weeks after the election. Before a packed courtroom at Malverne village hall, with one hand on a bible and the other raised, and his wife and four children beside him, a seemingly healthy Callahan took the oath of office with a smile on his face. His family members, friends and colleagues were baffled when five days later, on April 9, he suffered a stroke. Callahan was hospitalized and underwent a series of tests that eventually discovered cancer in its final stages. The Rev. Peter Le Jacq, M.D., administered last rites to Callahan as he lay in his hospital bed, surrounded by loved ones. About a month after his death, several of Callahan’s friends and brothers-in-law created the James J. Callahan III Family Trust for his children’s education.

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At long last, the Courtesy Hotel crumbles Some people never thought they’d live to see the day the Courtesy Hotel closed its doors. Others were determined not only to shut down the notoriously crime-infested eyesore, but to see it lay in piles of rubble. Tenacity trumped wishful thinking and brought down the hot sheet hotel on May 12 — 15 years after the fight to rid West Hempstead of the nuisance began. Hundreds of people and members of the news media joined civic leaders and town, county and state legislators to watch as backhoes tore into the building’s facade. People cheered as the long-awaited demolition took away in minutes what had taken years to accomplish. Much of the credit for the end of the Courtesy era was awarded to Rosalie Norton, president of the

West Hempstead Community Support Association. She was hailed as a hero of sorts, for her unrelenting dedication and community activism. Norton’s actions, and those of her supporters, didn’t end with the demolition of the building — they paved the way for change. Soon after the Town of Hempstead razed the hotel, a private developer, Mill Creek Residential Trust, began preparing the site for the construction of an apartment complex — a development expected to be a catalyst for community revitalization. The transitoriented 150-unit development, the Alexan at West Hempstead Station, would feature market-rate rental apartments, the first of which would be completed by the fall of 2012.

A top honors mix-up that took on racial overtones and splashed the Malverne school district’s name all over the news did more than bring unwanted attention to administrators and Board of Education trustees; it also hurt an already wounded community. In mid-June, Malverne High School administrators incorrectly named the second-highest ranking student, Sarah St. John, valedictorian and the top student, Aalique Grahame, salutatorian. When Grahame’s family discovered the error and brought it to their attention, Principal James Brown and Dr. James Hunderfund attempted to correct it by naming both students co-valedictorians — an attempt that backfired and led to widespread anger and racial tensions throughout the community. Some people claimed that the administrators feared offending St. John, who is white, and thus decided not to rescind the honor they had awarded her; what they hadn’t considered, people said, was how Grahame, who is black, would feel about sharing his rightly earned honor. Hunderfund denied that assertion, saying the district exercised “a compassionate, understanding decision” in light of a “highly regrettable mistake.” The matter sent the board into an emergency executive session in which trustees decided to name Grahame the sole valedictorian. Although pleased with the final outcome, many people remained angry and bitter by what they had considered an affront that dealt a stinging blow to the black community. While some held on to their resentments, Grahame and St. John regained their youthful excitement about graduating and moving on to the next step in their lives — college. They shared their sentiments in their commencement speeches on June 24.

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WHHS named county’s first kosher shelter

Malverne farm assigned new management, name

The American Red Cross designated West Hempstead High School a kosher disaster evacuation shelter that caters to the cultural needs of the Jewish community. The first of its kind in Nassau County, the shelter was created specifically for the very large orthodox community of the Five Towns area, which is particularly vulnerable to flooding in the event of a major hurricane. The school was designated as such in mid-December, after the Red Cross reached out to district officials to propose the idea.

The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved a 10-year contract with the Nassau Land Trust to operate the formerly named Grossmann’s Farm in Malverne, finalizing an ordeal that begin in June 2009, when the Grossmann family decided to sell the 5.5-acre century-old farm. Under the new management and operated by farmer Bill Walsh, the farm opened to the public in the spring and was eventually renamed Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s.

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Cupcake war strikes Malverne schools A cupcake war broke out in the Malverne school community after the revision of a wellness policy that restricted sweets from all buildings and activities pitted parents against each other. But the commotion wasn’t only between those demanding food-free activities and those calling for a return of fun foods in schools, but also between Board of Education trustees who disagreed about procedure. After receiving complaints from parents about a wellness policy that limited school celebrations and forbid food sharing, among

other things, some board members asked the district’s wellness committee to review the policy, which it did. Because no formal request was made and because the policy had only been in place for several months and its “full effect” was not yet known, Trustee Gina Genti expressed opposition to any revisions. Revisions were, however, made. A more flexible policy was developed and continuously reviewed for several months following the cupcake war and finalized by the end of the year.

Board of Ed grants firefighters a tax break The West Hempstead Board of Education decided to grant partial school-tax exemptions to members of the West Hempstead and Lakeview fire districts. The decision came at a Jan. 25 special business meeting called by the board specifically to discuss the discount, the request for which had initially been made in December by the districts’ commissioners. The board had voted down the request at its Dec. 21 meeting, but had a change of heart after residents complained.

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Seeing red: Rusty water roils residents Residents of Malverne, West Hempstead and surrounding communities launched an assault on their water provider, Long Island American Water, demanding an end to brown water and secrecy. They were already angry that their drinking and bathing water flowed red or brown and stained their clothes, but many became outraged when they learned the company had been “disingenuous” in its handling of the situation, according to Malvernite Tom Grech, a leader in the fight against LIAW. For months, residents called LIAW asking for help in treating the brown water, and many were told to replace their water heaters or filters. People spent thousands of dollars on repairs when the problem was LIAW’s failure to get its new iron-filtration plant online and to inform customers and local municipalities of the delay. After the plant became operational, the water cleared up and communication with residents improved — until LIAW proposed a large rate hike and outraged customers. The Public Service Commission held a hearing about the proposal in December and would decide whether to approve the proposal in the spring.

Confusion about and disagreement over a facilities-use policy riled up members of West Hempstead’s Board of Education and some residents of the community whose organizations utilized the fields. Following long and impassioned discussions over revisions of the policy that broadened eligibility criteria for permit application, board members eventually agreed to use the 80-20 rule to determine what organizations can use its facilities. Members of West Hempstead sports groups were pleased with the modified policy, approved on Feb. 15, because eligibly requirements mandated that at least 80 percent of members of the group are residents of the school district and the principal place of business is within the geographic area covered by the district.

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The Village of Malverne canceled its annual Groundhog Day celebration for the first time in 15 years due to poor weather predictions. An ice storm hit the area the night of Feb. 1 and was expected to continue into the morning of Feb. 2. Not wanting to take a chance, Malverne Mayor Patricia McDonald decided it would be best to cancel the event and instead had the village’s celebrity groundhog, Malverne Mel, phone in his prognostication. He and his caretaker, Andre Ricaud, traveled to village hall on Groundhog Day to announce that Mel hadn’t seen his shadow, which meant spring would come early.

Lifelong village resident dies at 89 A descendant of one of Malverne’s founding families, Warren P. Rasweiler, died of kidney failure on Feb. 25 at age 89. The World War II Air Force veteran had strong ties to community residents and merchants, and was a 71-year member of the Malverne Volunteer Fire Department, serving as chief for one year starting in 1967 and a one-time president of the Volunteer and Exempt Fireman’s Benevolent Association. Rasweiler was also a lifelong member of the Community Presbyterian Church of Malverne, once serving as a deacon.

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Discarded cardboard became a hot commodity for the Village of Malverne after its Board of Trustees decided to start collecting cardboard for recycling in order to save money.

W.H. nonprofit honors local merchant The West Hempstead Community Support Association awarded Elinor Organ, owner of Women’s Boutique, a business that specializes in products for women undergoing chemotherapy, the Business Pride Award.

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Associated moves in, Cork ‘N Board moves out As one well-known Malverne fixture closed its doors, another was back in business. The new Associated Supermarket opened for business just weeks after the owner of the Cork ‘N Board restaurant, which had graced Hempstead Avenue with its presence for about 30 years, announced his

departure from the village. While news of the closing restaurant devastated some, news of the coming supermarket came as a relief to those concerned about the future of property, which had been vacated by the previous Associated owner in November 2010.

Lakeview resident Sherwyn Besson sparked a movement in his community to motivate men and inspire boys by creating a group he named Save Our Sons Network. He held the group’s first meeting on March 25 and introduced those in attendance to his goals: provide mentorship for the male youth of the community so that they can go on to not only be successful themselves, but also become productive members of society. The group continued to grow as the year progressed and has had a noticeable effect, according to residents of Lakeview.

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Lakeview F.D. elects first woman, Orthodox Jew as chiefs The Lakeview Fire Department made history on April 7 when it became the first fire department in Nassau County to elect as chiefs a woman and an Orthodox Jew, both residents of West Hempstead. Although it was a big deal for everyone else, for Assistant Chief Heather Senti and Chief Michael Koppel, who both remained humble about the whole thing, it was an honor and a responsibility they were grateful to have received. “Well, it’s definitely different,” Senti had told the Herald of her election. “I mean, well, the job is the same, just going up to a different rank. It’ll be a different change for me personally, a little bit more responsibility and I’m looking forward to the challenge.” Koppel, a 17-year member of the department, used similar words to describe his election to the position of chief. “The orthodox Jewish part really doesn’t affect me. You know, I’m still a fireman — I just go along with my religion and I’m not making a big deal out of it,” he said. “It’s a big achievement, just in general, to be a chief in Nassau County. It’s a lifelong dream of every little boy and girl who wants to be a fireman to live up to it. It’s great.”

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Koch swears in re-elected incumbents Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch swore Malverne Mayor Patricia McDonald into her second term as mayor on April 4 — an honor that deeply moved her. Koch and County Executive Ed

Mangano swore in Trustee Michael Bailey and the late James Callahan, who had been re-elected to their seats along with McDonald in March.

Theme of diversity sparks spirited back-and-forth at board meeting About a dozen black Malverne High School students protested at an April 12 Board of Education meeting where the recurring theme of diversity dominated the conversation. Residents — primarily black residents who live in Lakeview — berated the Malverne school district’s administration and board trustees, claiming they failed to diversify the district’s staff. Students stood in solidarity with the residents, holding signs that demanded AfricanAmerican educators and mentors. Several stu-

dents, including then-student body President Francina Smith, also asked trustees to reconsider the administration’s proposal to lay off Assistant Principal Betsy Benedith, who they described as one of the school’s only black, female, Spanish-speaking faculty members. Although board trustees said they would take the matter into consideration, Benedith was laid off. Some residents continued to complain that the demographics of staff haven’t changed since.

Century-old barns at Lakewood stables razed Equestrians gathered at Lakewood Stables — a West Hempstead equine facility — on April 20 to watch as backhoes razed its century-old farms to make way for a complete renovation of the property and construction of state-of-the art buildings that would allow year-round use of the center. Lakewood Stables owner Alex Jacobson had called the event “bittersweet.” He moved his horses into a temporary facility at Hempstead Lake State Park, where they remained for the rest of the year. Although construction had been slated for completion over the summer, a series of delays interrupted and as of December, Lakewood Stables was still under renovation.

YEAR IN REVIEW Community quibbles about school renaming and devotion that Carol gave to our children,” Lakeview resident Rener Reed wrote in a letter to the Board of Education. Discussions about the possibility of renaming the school took place throughout the month of May, but those opposing the change began a fierce campaign to keep the name of the high school. In June, the two sides faced off at a board meeting, and the board developed a policy to handle future name-change proposals. Malverne High School kept its name.

Village clashes with veterans over Memorial Day Parade

Nassau County Republicans unveiled a scheme to redraw legislative districts — a plan that would figuratively uproot many voters and place them in politically unfamiliar territory — and met with opposition from their Democrat counterparts and many county residents, particularly those living in minority districts. After Democrats filed a lawsuit claiming the redistricting proposal violated the Voting Rights Act, the matter went in and out of courts until a judge finally determined the proposal could not be implemented before the 2011 election.

The Courtesy comes down After a decade and a half of fighting to bring down the Courtesy Hotel, West Hempstead residents breathed a sigh of relief as they watched backhoes tear into the building. Read the full recap story on page 3.

Disaster was averted at the last minute after Malverne village trustees agreed to keep the annual Memorial Day Parade’s traditional starting time — 9 a.m. They had initially proposed changing the time to 11 a.m., but received negative feedback from veterans affiliated with the American Legion Malverne Post 44; the veterans said they would boycott the parade if the time was changed. After some discussion, the veterans got their way and the parade started as originally scheduled at 9 a.m.

School board election gets heated Malverne resident Don Pupke launched a write-in campaign to get elected to the Malverne Board of Education. He challenged Dr. Patrick Coonan, an incumbent and the board’s former president, for the seat. Although he lost in the end, Pupke’s campaign raised questions about the board’s efficacy and transparency, as well as Malverne school district administrators’ actions and spending habits. Susan Grieco/Herald

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Residents of the Malverne school district, including those in Lakeview and parts of West Hempstead, battled over a proposal to rename Malverne High School in honor of a retired teacher who died last year. Those who proposed the change said it would be a tribute to E. Carol Cherry, who had been a student in the district and later a teacher there for more than three decades. “This renaming would not replace the Malverne name, but embrace the spirit of dedication

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YEAR IN REVIEW SPORTS

December 29, 2011 — MALVERNE/WEST HEMPSTEAD HERALD

February

Another year, another title for Malverne Sophomore forward Andre Berry scored a career-high 24 points, including 16 in the second half, to lead Malverne (18-1) to a 69-49 victory over Wheatley (10-9) in the Nassau Class B championship game at C.W. Post’s Pratt Center on Feb. 24. Senior guard Cory Alexander had 17 points and eight assists for the Mules. It is Malverne’s 19th county title and sixth consecutive Class B championship. The Mules shot a scorching 70 percent from the floor, and hit 15-of-19 from the freethrow line. Malverne’s quest for a fifth straight Long Island title was halted by Mattituck in heartbreaking fashion March 9. The Tuckers won it, 68-67, on a tap-in by Steve Ascher at the buzzer. In the county final, Mules coach Darrol Lopez was pleased with the play of his big man. “Andre had a very big day,” Lopez said. “We knew we had a size advantage, so we went with a bigger lineup. The third quarter was all Malverne. With Alexander and junior point guard Marc Jean controlling the ball on the perimeter, and Andre taking over in the paint, the Mules began to pull away. They held a commanding 51-33 lead after three quarters.

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West Hempstead’s Justin Boatwright, left, plows into East Rockaway’s Jack Crawford during Sept. 17 Conference IV game.

September

West Hempstead stuns Seaford

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Malverne’s Cory Alexander soars to the rim during the Mules’ victory over Wheatley in the Nassau Class B championship game Feb. 24 at C.W. Post.

Last September, West Hempstead’s football team was able to snap a 19-game losing streak and went on to finish a respectable 4-4 in head coach Dom Carre’s first year at the helm. This September, the Rams snapped another streak of epic proportions. A 28-20 upset victory over four-time defending Nassau Conference IV champion Seaford on Sept. 17 sent shockwaves throughout the county. It was the first loss for the Vikings against a Nassau opponent in 45 games. Fourth-quarter touchdown runs by tailback Tayvon Hall (122 yards on 20 carries) and senior quarterback Bruno DeVito provided the differ-

ence for West Hempstead, which trailed by eight at halftime. Hall’s go-ahead score came with 6:13 remaining and was set up by senior Danny Sheeler’s interception of a Chris Trotta pass. Senior Justin Boatwright had a 52-yard touchdown run for the Rams, who would advance to the playoffs and finished 5-4 overall. “Our kids deserve a lot of credit,” Carre said. “Our whole mindset coming in was geared towards their running game and our front nine on defense did an awesome job. They caught us on a few passing plays, but we didn’t let them run it.”

October

Malverne’s new home opens “Please don’t walk on our new carpet,” says the usher who welcomes visitors to the brandnew football facility at Malverne High School, where the Mules hosted Valley Stream North Oct. 1. But the newly laid playing surface looks nothing like the pale, worn and concrete-hard rugs that come to mind when one hears the words “artificial turf.” Instead, it looks like a perfectly manicured and lush-green lawn. The 50-yard line is bisected by a gigantic blue-and-orange “M.” One end zone reads “MALVERNE,” the other “MULES,” and the new scoreboard declares, as if there is any doubt, that this spot is “The Home of

the Malverne Mules.” Though their guests didn’t cooperate – Valley Stream North won, 34-13 – there was plenty to cheer about on the opening day of Malverne’s new football home, which was made possible by a district bond approved by taxpayers last November. Construction began in early July, and on the first day of October the Mules moved in for good. New bleachers, as well as new basketball and tennis courts, are on the way as the construction project continues. At a halftime dedication ceremony, Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund called the occasion “momentous.”

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Malverne junior Malique Merchant looks for running room during the Oct. 1 34-13 home loss to Valley Stream North.

YEAR IN REVIEW

IN BRIEF Village, county lose beloved public servant James Callahan III, Malverne’s deputy mayor and the commissioner of the county’s Office of Emergency Management, died at the age of 42 on May 26. Read the full recap story on page 3.

Malverne makes an appearance in the New York Times The small Village of Malverne made a commendable appearance in the Sunday New York Times’ Real Estate Section. Featuring everything from the landmarks to a brief history of the 1.1-square-mile village, the article showed the small-town feel for which Malverne is known.

June

W.H. residents form neighborhood watch

New York says yes to gay marriage With a vote in the Senate of 33-29, New York became the sixth state in the nation to allow same-sex marriage — but the nine Long Island senators, all Republican, voted against the bill, which was signed into law shortly before midnight on June 24. Malvernites Therese Lendino and her partner of 18 years, Laura Casini, tied the knot at Queens Borough Hall exactly one month later. “I never thought I’d see this day,” Lendino had said.

“It’s about society respecting our relationship.” The couple’s 11-year-old daughter, Gianna, was ecstatic about her parents’ wedding ceremony, which took place just down the street from the Criminal Court House, where the two met nearly two decades ago, when Lendino worked as a prosecutor for the Queens District Attorney’s Office and Casini was a legal aid attorney.

To help reduce and prevent crime in their community, which saw a slight spike in the months prior, about a dozen West Hempstead residents joined forces in early June to form a neighborhood watch.

County selects new operator for Long Island Bus County Executive Ed Mangano announced that he had chosen Veolia Transportation, a private company, to take over operations of the Long Island Bus system, which the Metropolitan Transportation Authority had operated for nearly 40 years. Mangano began exploring privatization of the bus system after the MTA board threatened to cease operating it, unless the county increased its contribution to the system’s funding. Unwilling to increase the county’s subsidy, Mangano sent out a request for proposals and selected Veolia, whose contract the legislature approved in December. The new operator was expected to take over starting Jan. 1.

Activist, Kiwanian Bob Smith dies at 88 West Hempstead suffered a devastating loss with the death of Robert Smith, a 59-year resident who served as much more than that. Smith, who went by “Bob,” was an activist, a civic leader, a friend. The 88-year-old World War Two veteran died on June 5, several hours after he presented an award to scholarship recipients at the West Hempstead Community Scholarship Fund’s annual dinner.

Top honors mix-up riles school community Andrew Vardakis/Herald

Bill will get Brady’s name on Albany memorial wall Volunteer firefighters in Malverne and throughout the state rejoiced when legislators passed a bill requiring that the names of all firefighters who died in the line of duty be included on the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial wall in Albany. The legislation was born after firefighters with the Malverne Fire

Department held rallies protesting the selection committee that determined whether names are eligible to be placed on the wall; the committee had denied a request to add the name of fallen Malverne firefighter Paul Brady, who died while on duty performing routine maintenance of a fire truck.

A top honors mix-up pitted some residents of the Malverne school district against each other and led to widespread anger and racial tensions. Read the full recap story on page 3.

Newsweek names WHHS in top 500 list West Hempstead High School was recognized by a national magazine, as one of America’s best high schools — an accolade many in the school community advertised and promoted. In its annual Best High Schools in America list, Newsweek Magazine ranked West Hempstead High School 487 out of 500 schools it ranked using a new system for the first time in the decade since it began ranking the country’s high schools.

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YEAR IN REVIEW July

August

A little leak causes a massive mess Not even a full year after it suffered the loss of some classrooms as a result of a fire, the West Hempstead school district sustained a significant amount of damage at one of its buildings as a result of flooding. At some point during the July 4 weekend, when all of the district’s facilities were closed, a water fitting burst beneath a sink in the second-floor girls bathroom at the Cornwell Avenue School, causing a flood that destroyed floor and ceiling tiles, carpeting and the gymnasium floor. Discovered the following day, the flood was contained and the district was able to repair the damage before school opened in the fall.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs historic property tax cap

Lakewood Stables horses nearly drown after heavy rains cause flooding

Kicking off the month of July, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation that put a cap on property tax levies. The bill essentially limited the amount that a school or village

Four horses and a tiny pony from West Hempstead’s Lakewood Stables nearly drowned at a Merrick day camp on Aug. 14 as heavy rains wreaked havoc across Long Island. The torrential downpour flooded Coleman Country Day Camp, which rented the horses for

board could increase a property tax levy in a given year. The cap was set at 2 percent or the Consumer Price Index (the rate of inflation), whichever is smaller.

the summer, leaving parts of the property — including those where the animals were housed — under three feet of water. A quick rescue response by Lakewood Stables owner Alex Jacobson led the horses to safety within hours.

Charter school proposal sparks emotions Malverne couple Matt and Jodi Morello, both teachers, proposed opening a charter school in Lakeview. They claimed bureaucracy was destroying Malverne public schools and wanted to bring area parents another education option. Their proposal sparked outrage from parents who defended the Malverne school district and

from members of the Lakeview community, who accused the Morellos of creating a racial divide through their proposal. Although they did not officially withdraw their proposal, the Morellos remained mum on the subject throughout the remainder of the year.

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Riesterer’s Bakery owner Carl Riesterer threw a block party outside his Hempstead Avenue store in celebration of its 80th anniversary.

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After a new owner purchased the Woodland Nursery property on Franklin Avenue in Malverne, he acquired a demolition permit and razed the old, decrepit buildings on the site. The owner proposed to the village Board of Trustees a plan to build townhouses there.

Historical society, W.H. bakery celebrate anniversaries The Malverne Historical & Preservation Society celebrated its 25-year anniversary on Aug.

11, and Riesterer’s bakery, a fixture in West Hempstead, celebrated its 80th anniversary.

YEAR IN REVIEW Board of Education appoints trustee to fill vacant seat Despite some grumblings, the West Hempstead Board of Education appointed Vincent Trocchia to fill the seat vacated by Tony Brita, who had resigned earlier in the summer, one year into his three-year term. The decision to appoint someone to the seat — as opposed to holding a special election or leaving the seat vacant until the next election on May 15, 2012 — came after several board members realized they would face significant challenges this budget season. Still, two board trustees abstained from voting on the appointment, citing problems with the board’s approach to the matter, not with Trocchia, who had served as a trustee on the board from 1990 to 2008, when he lost to Trustee Walter Ejnes, president of the board.

Village implements new property maintenance law

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Theresa Bryant, secretary to the superintendent of schools, swore Vincent Trocchia to his seat on the Board of Education on Sept. 20.

The Malverne Village Board of Trustees passed a new local law amending the property maintenance code to allow tougher enforcement of regulations on scofflaws who abandon or fail to maintain their properties. They created Local Law #1, a law with “teeth,” to combat potential health and safety hazards that result from poor conditions at properties throughout the village.

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Malverne residents and the families of Malvernites who died on Sept. 11 held a vigil in memory of those lost that day.

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More than 2,000 friends and family members of Long Islanders who died in the Sept. 11 attacks gathered on a beach in Point Lookout for the Town of Hempstead’s annual Sept. 11 Sunrise Memorial ceremony.

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Resident Terese Santoro lit candles at West Hempstead’s Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at Hall’s Pond Park.

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray joined relatives of Sept. 11 victims who cast carnations into two reflecting pools at the town’s memorial ceremony. Relatives of West Hempstead victim William Steckman were among those who participated in the ceremony.

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YEAR IN REVIEW October

New principal takes over Chestnut Street School The West Hempstead school district hired Michelle Notti to replace Daniel Rehman as the principal of the Chestnut Street School after he left that position to take over as West Hempstead High School principal — a position vacated unexpectedly by the former principal, Frank Viteritti. Notti, a mother of two teenage boys, came to the district from the Saw Mill Road School in North Bellmore, where she spent nearly two decades as a teacher and an administrator.

LIRR drafts ‘pledge’ to customers Two weeks after U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer called on the Long Island Rail Road to create a bill of rights for commuters, the agency drafted

an eight-point “pledge” that promised to respond quickly and improve communication during service disruptions, among other things.

County announces precinct closures Strapped for cash, Nassau County announced a plan to realign police precincts — that is, close two of the existing eight station houses. Acting commissioner of the Nassau County Police Department Thomas Krumpter presented his plan, which he said would not effect response times or the number of officers

of patrol, to the Legislature at a hearing on Oct. 12. The closures, Krumpter said, would improve efficiency and save the county about $15 million. He did not announce which two precincts would be closed and the Legislature had not yet voted on the proposal.

November

The Pride of Malverne marching band wins state championship, again For the second consecutive year, the Pride of Malverne, Malverne High School’s marching band, was crowned New York State Champion. While this marked Malverne’s third title in the last five years, this was its first win at the higher Small School 2 division.

Despite competing against larger, more experienced marching bands, Malverne reigned number one. Under the direction of Malverne alumna Erin Lynch, the band’s 2011 field show was “Rhythms, Layers and Echoes.” It remained undefeated its entire season.

“This year’s victory was the result of the students working together like they never have before,” Lynch said. “They had a common goal and stayed focused on making it happen.”

Resident seeks rezoning for West Hempstead garden apartment complex Barry Leon, a 28-year West Hempstead resident proposed building a complex of garden apartments on what is now the AVF Development Corp. property, located at 40 Hempstead Gardens Drive. In order to build the complex, Leon would have to receive

approval from the Town of Hempstead, which would have to rezone the area from light manufacturing to multi-family residential. Leon laid out his plan to the Hempstead Town board at a hearing on Nov. 15, where several West Hempstead residents spoke

out in opposition to the proposal, citing the need for more information and seeking some changes. The town will hear the revised proposal before deciding whether to grant approval.

YEAR IN REVIEW

MALVERNE/WEST HEMPSTEAD HERALD — December 29, 2011

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Scott Rosen, celebrated the grand reopening on Nov. 22 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The reopening brought with it 125 full- and parttime jobs.

December

Before a standing-room-only crowd at the Cornwell Avenue School in West Hempstead, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Dec. 12 reducing the MTA payroll tax, providing relief for more than 290,000 small businesses and 410,000 self-employed individuals throughout the state. Dozens of people — including village, town,

county and state legislators — and members of the media gathered at the school to hear about the $250 million tax reduction plan, which he claimed would revitalize the state’s economy by creating jobs and cutting taxes for middle-class New Yorkers.

Malverne school district sued for discrimination Three black employees — two teachers and a former assistant principal — filed a civil suit against the Malverne school district on Dec. 7, alleging racial discrimination in employment. The suit detailed favoritism, inequity and acts of retaliation the three plaintiffs claimed to have suffered throughout their careers in the school district. It named as defendants the district as a whole, Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund, Malverne High School Principal James Brown and two

other high school administrators. Although many in the school community were not surprised by the suit or the allegations, it did cause a rift among those who were happy to see exposed what they believe to be ongoing discrimination and those who are tired of hearing about the racial tensions in the school district. The district would not comment on the suit except to say that it believes it to be “without merit.”

Budget conversations start at ‘café’ More than 50 people — parents, teachers, principals, community leaders and even a student or two — turned out for a budget café the West Hempstead school district held at its middle school cafeteria to discuss the upcoming

budget. The event was a new endeavor that district administrators thought would help everyone in the school community get through what was expected to be a difficult budget season.

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The Sisterhood of the Young Israel of West Hempstead invited actress Mayim Bialik, known for her roles in the shows “Blossom” and “The Big Bang Theory,” to speak about her evolving relationship with Judaism. Bialik stayed to sign autographs and take photos with fans.

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TIRES (4) 185/65-15 studded radials used one season $99 total. 516-872-8398

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TIRES COOPER TIRES (4) P 265 from F-150 Ford pick-up. Good condition. $99. 516-761-0385

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HERALD Crossword Puzzle

Q. It’s getting more expensive to build, and I’m really having problems finding a contractor to do a job. I don’t want to have to get a permit but plan to build to code, and I don’t need a licensed contractor who has expensive insurance. I have plenty of family and friends who can do this job, but I want to know if I’ll get “stuck” later for having done this. I have to save the money and will take my chances, but what should I know so I don’t have a problem I can’t get out of later? A. That’s like asking a criminal attorney for the best method to beat the system because you’re planning to rob a bank. Maybe the attorney can even drive the getaway driver. What you can be “stuck” with is myriad problems I can only guess at, based on the fact that building to code these days is like playing Monopoly with a 4-year-old. The rules keep changing, and you can’t win against a 4-year-old or the codes. For example, many ONTE EEPER municipalities are changing, and changing again, their local zoning requirements, so what’s passable today may not be in a year or two. Window sizes and flood requirements have changed, energy requirements and fire protection are next up to be instituted, and plumbing systems may be right behind. I work with many people who are “stuck” when trying to sell their homes but have construction that wasn’t permitted. Some come unraveled when told that the home they’ve lived in for years needs costly changes to meet current codes because of updates. The codes do have provisions for existing buildings, but still have issues that can’t be “grandfathered.” Just because you lived there and used something the way it was for a long time is meaningless to an official whose job is to enforce regulations or face their own consequences if they don’t. It’s ironic that codes were put in place for our protection, but can have the opposite effect because more people these days are opting to do what you’re planning to, leading to less-safe structures that, skirting the authorities, may cause injury, even death, and/or legal problems, and lead insurance companies to not settle. You need to save money. We all do. The best advice I can give is the same advice I give to those who tell me, up front, that they’re not going to file plans for permits and will be doing the job themselves. It’s my job, as a professional, to advise you to follow the law and to prepare documents that meet the legal requirements of your state and local jurisdiction. Fortunately, using computers, we can revise plans without a lot of messy eraser dust when the time comes, but you have the burden of reconstruction to make things right when the time comes. That’s the chance you take.

Ask The Architect

© 2011 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

A sampling of recent sales in the area

Cedarhurst $590,000 Roselle. Tudor. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Finished attic. Central air conditioning. Taxes: $8,900 East Rockaway $360,000 Second. 2 Story. 3 bedrooms, 2, bathrooms. Eatin kitchen. Living room with fireplace. Taxes: $7,100 Elmont $470,000 Cameron. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Taxes: $9,950 Lynbrook $370,000 Lakeview. Tudor. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms.

Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook. Living room with fireplace. Patio. Taxes: $7,968.63 Merrick $445,000 Parkwood. Ranch. 3 bedrooms , 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Updated eat-in kitchen with granite and stainless steel countertops and sliders to deck. Living room with fireplace. Formal dining room. Central air conditioning. Taxes: $10,119 Rockville Centre $610,000 Harvard. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Taxes: $14,726.03, Valley Stream $540,000 Van Dam. Split. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Den with stone floor and fireplace. North Woodmere area. 2 car garage. Central air conditioning. Taxes: $8,633.78

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Conventional 15-Year New York Metro New York Co-Op Week Ending Dec. 16 4.34% 4.24% Previous Week 4.39% 4.29% 30-Year Week Ending Dec. 16 Previous Week

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Baldwin $352,000 Carl. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Screened front porch. Formal dining room. Taxes: $11,300

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The masthead The box at the far left side of the page is called the “masthead.” It contains the newspaper’s “flag” or nameplate, and the lion logo of the parent company of the Herald Community Newspapers, Richner Communications, Inc. The masthead offers basic information about the paper and how it functions. Brothers Stuart and Clifford Richner jointly guide the business and news operations for the 15 weekly newspapers in the Herald Community Newspaper group, including: the Nassau Herald, serving the Five Towns, and Heralds for Baldwin, Bellmore, East Meadow, Franklin Square/Elmont, Long Beach, Lynbrook/East Rockaway, Malverne/West Hempstead, Merrick, Oceanside/Island Park, Rockville Centre and Valley Stream. The editor of each paper is responsible for the assignment, selection and placement of stories, most of which the editors and reporters write. The executive editor oversees the editorial department staff and the editorial content of all 15 newspapers in the chain. The production department is responsible for the paper’s design. The advertising and art departments produce the large, often illustrated, “display” advertisements that appear throughout the paper. They help clients decide what the ads will say and how they will look. The classified department produces the small ads at the back of each week’s paper that are arranged by headings. The masthead also lists the paper’s age, the names of its founders, its address, telephone and fax numbers and notice that the contents are copyrighted.

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Editorial cartoon The editorial cartoons are supplied by a syndicate, which represents major cartoonists across the country and the spectrum of political opinion. They are chosen to provide thoughtful or humorous viewpoints on topics of general interest. They do not represent the opinion of the newspaper or its editors.

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HERALD Editor: Chris Connolly

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HERALD Editor: Scott Brinton

East Meadow

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What are the editorial pages all about? Who writes editorials? How do letters and guest columns get published? This week’s pages offer some answers to our readers. We thank The Riverdale Press for the idea.

Opinion columns

Opinion pages

Special features Other items will also appear on our editorial and op-ed pages, including the “Framework” feature that showcases creative work by the Herald’s photo staff, which, we hope, brightens the page and your week. We also make mistakes, despite our best efforts. We strive to correct them as soon as possible with a correction or clarification notice on these pages, the most prominent in the paper after page 1.

Letters to the editor Because community opinions are so important to us, we publish virtually all letters we receive. This policy, of course, can bring problems with it. Some letters may seem silly, dull or poorly written, but we believe you should have the chance to read them anyway; they are voices from our shared community. Letters may also be tasteless, racist or sexist, but we believe they should be published too. We cannot pretend that such attitudes do not exist; if we are to fight them, we must meet them head-on. We believe deeply that the remedy to “bad” speech is more speech, not censorship. Vituperative attacks on local people or institutions pose a more complicated problem. The laws governing libel apply to letters to the editor with the same force as anything else we publish. Both the letter writer and this newspaper can be held accountable for heedlessly damaging a reputation. Public figures like politicians have less protection from outraged opinion than do private citizens. Robust public debate must take precedence over our feelings and the sensitivities of those who have entered the public arena. We do not publish anonymous letters. Letters must be signed and include a daytime phone number and an address, so we can verify that a letter is genuine. Phone numbers and full addresses will not be published. We are reluctant to publish letters from people who are unwilling to stand openly behind what they have written. We are willing to withhold the name of a letter writer on request only when the letter states a valid reason for doing so. Within those limits, we will publish as much as we can each week, though letters will sometimes have to wait until there is enough room. We usually refrain from commenting on letters, but in certain cases an “editor’s note” may attempt to correct misinformation or misunderstanding.

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Each week, we publish two pages of opinion in addition to the editorial page. Most of these pages are devoted to the columns of our three weekly or bi-weekly contributors: Randi Kreiss, the former editor of the Nassau Herald; Scott Brinton, the senior editor of the Bellmore and Merrick Heralds; former Senator Alfonse D’Amato; and our newest addition, former State Assemblyman Jerry Kremer. Our writers come from diverse backgrounds and from different points of the political spectrum. Their columns reflect their own opinions on topical issues. The newspaper does not select the topics on which columnists opine, and their publication is not an endorsement of the positions they espouse.

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