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Vol. 32 No. 21
MAY 22 - 28, 2025
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Budgets pass in Malverne and West Hempstead By MADISoN GUSlER mgusler@liherald.com
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Judah Guerrero Bowman, 7, celebrated 60 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Lakeview in support of efforts to desegregate the Malverne school district.
In Lakeview, celebrating 60 years since King’s visit By MADISoN GUSlER mgusler@liherald.com
The echoes of history resounded through the streets of Lakeview last Sunday, as more than 300 community members gathered to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s landmark march through the neighborhood in 1965. Led by the Pride of Malverne marching band, the crowd made its way down Pinebrook Avenue, banners high and spirits lifted, in a powerful display of unity and remembrance, toward Malver ne High School.
The march was organized by the Lakeview branch of the NAACP to honor Dr. King’s visit on May 12, 1965, when he led demonstrators from Rockville Centre to what was then the Woodfield Road School and is now the Lakeview Public Library, in support of desegregating the Malverne school district. “There’s been a lot that’s happened in 60 years,” Frederick Brewington, a prominent civil rights attorney and Lakeview native, said. Brewington, who was a boy when King marched through his neighborhood, clearly recalled the day. “When I got home from ContinueD on paGe 3
The West Hempstead school budget passed on Tuesday night, with 1,510 people in favor and 1,098 voting against it. The budget totaled roughly $79.9 million, and included a 2.31 percent tax levy increase. Incumbent Karen Brohm, president of the Board of Education, was re-elected to her seat. She received 1,871 votes. Byars Cole, who first served on the board in 2017, was also reelected to another term, receiving 1,819 votes. Taking Burt Blass’s seat on the West Hempstead board is Jeanine Gallina, who received 1,508 votes against fellow newcomer Alan Skorski, who had 1,009 votes. The Malverne school budget also passed, with 481 votes in favor and 148 opposed. The budget totals roughly $73.9 million, with a tax levy increase of 2.44 percent. Proposition Number 2 also
passed, approving the district’s use of $1.35 million from the capital reserve fund. At no additional cost to taxpayers, the funds will be used to cover expenses for several projects, including the MHS multi-field scoreboard, Davison Avenue and Maurice W. Downing playground upgrades, MHS window replacements, and districtwide Promethean board replacements and door upgrades. Kathleen Nolan-Kasal, vice president of the Malver ne school board, was re-elected, receiving 358 votes. Incumbent Nicole Henderson will also serve another ter m on the board. She received 392 votes a g a i n s t n e w c o m e r Ke l l i e Ramsey’s 225. “I am truly honored and humbled to have been re-elected to the Malverne school board,” Nolan-Kasal said. “ Thank you to everyone who came out to vote and made their voice heard, not only in support of my continued service, but also in passing the budget.”
School budget results for Malverne/W.H. WESt HEMPStEAD ScHool DIStRIct MAlVERNE ScHool DIStRIct
√ YES 1510 VotES √ YES 481 VotES
X No
1098 VotES
X No
148 VotES
For more results information, go to liherald.com/malverne