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Mostly Cloudy Five Towns groups mobilize to collect Florence aid
The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, the Five Towns Community Center and Community Chest South Shore have joined forces with the UJA-Federation of New York — the JCC’s sponsor organization — and the AFYA Foundation to collect items for Hurricane Florence relief. AFYA is considered a “nimble and proactive first responder” for disaster relief.
Not so fast on speed cameras
Nassau County executive proposes opt-in program for school districts
School-zone speed cameras could be returning to Nassau County school districts. County Executive Laura Curran proposed an opt-in program for the cameras shortly after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an …
Seasons supermarkets file for bankruptcy
Lawrence stores remain open despite financial difficulties
Seasons, the upscale kosher supermarket chain with national ambitions, has filed for bankruptcy, it was reported late Monday.In its Chapter 11 filing, Seasons reported $42 million in debt and $5 …
Harvesting the hope for a better future
Five Towns rabbis explain importance of Sukkot
Build it and they will come. Family and friends gather in the sukkah and over food, as Jewish people remember the years that the ancient Hebrews spent in the desert on their way to Canaan after being …
‘We are all your family'
Brandeis school dedicates Lawrence campus to Harry Laufer
Rabbi Andrew Warmflash said that his friend, Harry Laufer, would first head to synagogue in the morning and after that to The Brandeis School, then he would go to work. “Jewish community and …
If they’re OK, we’re OKAY
It’s 5,713 miles from New York to Israel, and while jet travel might offer the illusion of proximity, and technologies like FaceTime and Skype can foster intimate connections, for a mother or …
Atlantic Beach takes a green step forward
The longest of journeys always begins with the first step, and though the number of Atlantic Beach village’s businesses is small compared to surrounding communities, the municipality veered to …
Lawrence makes early statement
It didn’t take long for Lawrence, a team with a regular-season record of 47-12-10 dating back to 2012, to become part of the conversation of leading contenders for the Nassau Class A boys’ soccer championship.
Take your parent to PE Week at the No. 2 School in Inwood
In an effort to promote physical activity and battle inactivity and the growing problem of childhood obesity, the Lawrence Primary School at the Number Two School is taking part in the second annual …
HAFTR Highlights
Welcoming new staff, transitioning from summer
Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School students and teachers returned on Sept. 5, after a well-earned summer vacation. The high school has experienced several changes in important …
Five Towns National Merit semifinalists named
Stella K. Abraham, Davis Renov Stahler, Hewlett, Lawrence and Rambam Mesivta high schools have students named as 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists. Aliza Mandelbaum, a senior …
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Take part in Special Needs Golf Day at the Woodmere Club
The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC is sponsoring a Special Needs Golf Day on Sunday, Oct. 7 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Woodmere Club, 99 Meadow Drive, Woodmere. At noon is the welcome and registration, …
Founding Lawrence Men’s Tennis Club member honored
To close out another successful tennis season — for the second consecutive year, the Senior League (over 60) team representing men’s tennis at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club …
Remembering those who died on 9/11
The Village of Cedarhurst hosted its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony, albeit inside Village Hall because of rain, but the Tuesday, Sept. 11 event, 17 years to the day of the terrorist attacks was no …
Kaminsky calls for LIRR reform
The results of a recent poll launched by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky came as no surprise to commuters this week — the majority of Long Island Rail Road users in Long Beach and other areas are …
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Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni Association is now taking nominations
The constituted and revitalized Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni Association is continuing the organization’s annual tradition of inducting new members into the Hall of Fame in recognition of the …
Pediatric urgent care opens in Hewlett shopping center
Along with getting coffee, pizza and ice cream in the Peninsula Shopping Center at the intersection of Peninsula Boulevard and Mill Road in Hewlett, parents can now take their children to the newly …
Running for Community Chest South Shore in Atlantic Beach
Community Chest South Shore hosted its annual 5K Run and Family Walk in Atlantic Beach on Sept. 2. There were 171 runners and several people that strolled along, and even a few with their dogs.Pablo …