Community Corner

Feb. 22: Pilot Inspires Girls, Best Wings, Integration Discussion and More

A look at the top stories for this Wednesday in Malverne and West Hempstead.

  1. Pilot Inspires Young Girls: The girls of Lakeview's First Things First mentoring program recently received some words of wisdom and motivation from Vernice Armour, the country's first African-American combat pilot. Hear what she had to say when our story posts later today.
  2. Best Wings: The nominations are in and now it's time to vote for the place in Malverne-West Hempstead that serves the best wings. Click here to cast your vote!
  3. Integration Explored: Lakeview civil rights activists Joyce McCray and Rener Reed will discuss their integration experience tonight at the Lakeview Public Library. The program starts at 6 p.m.
  4. School Taxes: Have your school taxes gone up in recent years even though your home's valued has declined? Click here to learn why.
  5. Rotary Meeting: The West Hempstead Rotary Club invites community members to attend their meeting Thursday night at the Lantern Diner to enjoy dinner and hear from Hofstra University's Dean of Diversity Lawrence Levy. Click here for details.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here