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North Woodmere resident Ella Schwartz has been writing books for the past eight years.

North Woodmere resident Ella Schwartz newest book

Blending one of the 20th century’s most horrific events with a project that aims to honor the memories of victims, North Woodmere resident Ella Schwartz wrote her upcoming book “Violin of Hope,” recounting the story of a violin that travels through time from the Holocaust to the present. more

By Kepherd Daniel | 6/4/23

Parked outside Cedarhurst Village Hall, one of the two Auxiliary Unit 101 cars that began patrolling the village after Passover.

The Village of Cedarhurst's newest volunteer unit

Known as an extra set of eyes and ears, Auxiliary Unit 109, a group of more than 30 volunteers for the Nassau County Police Department’s 4th Precinct in Hewlett, is dedicated to ensuring extra protection for neighbors in the Five Towns and Atlantic Beach. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 5/28/23

The volunteer Hewlett Fire Department has covered parts of Hewlett, North Woodmere, and its surrounding areas since 1891. Posed in front of its ambulance truck from left are Martin Kohn, secretary Daniela Barskaya, Capt. Karen Fiorello, Samantha Beauchamp and Lt. Gary Kotlyar.

Volunteer with the Hewlett Fire Department!

As an eighth-grader, Hewlett resident Daniella Barskaya asked herself how she could help people while making an impact in her community. To accomplish such task, she looked towards volunteering at the Hewlett Fire Department. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 5/28/23

Miriam Bradman Abrahams wrote the foreword in AJ Sidransky’s new book ’Incident at San Miguel’ which describes Abrahams dramatic family story of emigrating from Cuba during the reign of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.

Five Towns resident recalls escaping San Miguel

Longtime Five Towns resident Miriam Bradman Abrahams has her harrowing story of immigration from Cuba told in the new book “Incident at San Miguel.” more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/28/23

California declared May 22, 2023 Harvey Milk Day in honor of the slain LGBTQ+ community rights advocate. Above, Milk’s face on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

See what California did to honor Woodmere native Harvey Milk

Woodmere native Harvey Milk, who went on to become one of the first openly gay people elected to public official in the United States in 1977, was once again remembered as California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared May 22 of this year Harvey Milk Day in the Golden State. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/25/23

The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library’s new director, Michelle Young, took over on May 1. In black and white to her left is the library’s first director, Elizabeth Thomson.

The newest library director for Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library

The first chapter for the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library’s new director, Michelle Young, will be a familiar experience. Young, who started work on May 1, joins the community after working in public libraries for over 20 years. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 5/21/23

Lawrence resident and fine art expert, Bina Levy presented the history of Nazi looted art at the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC.

Preserving the legacy of Holocaust survivors in Cedarhurst

The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC continued its program for second-generation Holocaust survivors to preserve their families’ legacies with a discussion about the dispossession of Europe’s Jews and their assets, focusing on fine art. more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/17/23

Angel Flores Ruiz is all smiles, having been selected to represent Panama in the 2024 Summer Olympics in boxing. Panamanian Olympic team coach Chris Simmons prepared Flores Ruiz for an exhibition match.

This Lawrence High School student is Olympics bound!

Lawrence High School junior Angel Flores Ruiz was 10 when he began accompanying his father, Miguel Flores, to the Universal Boxing Gym in Queens. As he watched his father throw punches at a heavy bag, he was inspired to follow in his footsteps. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 5/14/23

Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library Trustee Ayanna Layne is running unopposed for the five-year term.

Hewlett-Woodmere library tightens budget, trustee runs unopposed

Though costs everywhere for everything are rising, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library officials said they are working hard to maintain programs and services in a cost-effective manner. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 5/14/23

Samuel Francis is running unopposed for his third term as a Peninsula Public Library trustee.

Peninsula Public Library increase spending

The proposed 2023-2024 budget for the Peninsula Public Library is $3.2 million. The Peninsula Public Library serves the more than 35,000 residents of School District 15. more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/14/23

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