Mallie Jane Kim

Washington, D.C., United States

Freelance Reporter at Times Beacon Record

Reporter @ U.S. News & World Report; loves shooting & editing film.

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People of the Year: Barbara Ransome helps Port Jefferson thrive

Dec 27, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Mallie Jane Kim

Home Business People of the Year: Barbara Ransome helps Port Jefferson thrive By Mallie Jane KimPort Jefferson Village is a North Shore gem for locals and visitors alike, with restaurants and shops a cornerstone of this historic district experience. For decades, Barbara Ransome, 16-year director of operations for the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, has worked tirelessly and effectively to keep this charming corner of Long Island thriving.
Environmental groups decry horseshoe crab protection veto

Dec 19, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Mallie Jane Kim

Home Animals Environmental groups decry horseshoe crab protection veto Gov. Hochul says regulation authority should stay with DECBy Mallie Jane KimNew York’s horseshoe crabs remain available to use as bait, after Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) vetoed a bill that would have prohibited the practice. Long Island environmental groups that had advocated for increased protections were not happy with the move.
Three Village school district considers bond referendum

Dec 19, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Mallie Jane Kim

Home Community Three Village school district considers bond referendum Debate over arming school security guards continuesBy Mallie Jane KimSchool building maintenance and improvement projects warrant considering a bond in Three Village Central School District, according to district officials.
Setauket Harbor gains 16,000 oysters to aid water quality

Dec 6, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Mallie Jane Kim

Setauket Harbor gains 16,000 oysters to aid water quality Scientists, clean-water advocates, elected officials and Setauket marina owners pose with buckets of shells stocked with larval oysters. Photo by Mallie Jane Kim In the thick mud of low tide at Setauket’s Shore Road Marina, volunteers and scientists in knee-high rubber boots dumped out a jumble of shells along the shoreline — each with larval oysters attached, ready to grow and help eventually filter the water.
Parent group advocates for armed security in Three Village schools

Nov 14, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Mallie Jane Kim

Parent group advocates for armed security in Three Village schools Ward Melville High School. File photo Three Village Central School District is weighing options for enhanced security in the wake of an incident where a student accidentally brought a parent’s law enforcement gun into a classroom at Ward Melville High School Oct. 10.
Gun incident, district response rattle Three Village parents

Oct 31, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Mallie Jane Kim

Gun incident, district response rattle Three Village parents Ward Melville High School. File photo District provides new details during board meetingScarier than any Halloween nightmare, the specter of school shootings haunts parents around the United States. So when Three Village Central School District announced a gun had made its way into a classroom at Ward Melville High School the morning of Oct. 10, parents wanted answers.
Three local waterways score in top five for Long Island Sound water chemistry

Oct 17, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Mallie Jane Kim

Home Community Three local waterways score in top five for Long Island Sound water... By Mallie Jane KimThe water chemistry in Port Jefferson Harbor rates as some of the best among bays in Long Island Sound, according to a new report by bistate environmental organization Save the Sound. The biannual report card released Oct.
Three Village resurrects ‘Do No Harm’ Regents policy, celebrates cellphone protocol

Oct 17, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Mallie Jane Kim

Home Community Three Village resurrects ‘Do No Harm’ Regents policy, celebrates cellphone protocol By Mallie Jane KimNew York Regents Exam scores can no longer lower student course grades in Three Village Central School District, after the school board unexpectedly resurrected a policy that directs teachers to only include the scores if they help a student’s GPA.
Three Village previews 9th grade transition and gives updates on flood damage

Oct 6, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Mallie Jane Kim

Home Community Three Village previews 9th grade transition and gives updates on flood damage By Mallie Jane KimThree Village Central School District officials shared the latest details in their plan to move ninth grade out of the junior high schools to create a four-year program at Ward Melville starting in the 2025-26 school year, in line with state and national norms. The presentation at a Sept.
Advocacy around horseshoe crab protections bill heats up

Sep 20, 2024 | tbrnewsmedia.com | Mallie Jane Kim

Home Animals Advocacy around horseshoe crab protections bill heats up The bill has passed in Albany, but awaits governor’s signatureBy Mallie Jane KimThe future of a bill to enhance protections for horseshoe crabs in New York waters is unclear, but advocacy around the issue is heating up. If signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), the bill would prevent the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial or biomedical purposes in New York.