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Mostly Cloudy Help restock the Gural JCC's Rina Shkolnik Kosher Food Pantry
The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC's Rina Shkolnik Kosher Food Pantry at the SHOP in Cedarhurst lost power because of Tropical Storm Iasias and now the the refrigerators and freezers need to restocked.
Far Rockaway man arrested for alleged car robbery spree in Hewlett, Lynbrook
Nassau County police arrested Darion Torres, 23, from Far Rockaway, for an alleged robbery spree that stretched from July 27 to Aug. 8, allegedly robbing nine different cars in Hewlett, Hewlett Bay Park and Lynbrook.
Five Towners diagnosed with Covid-19 after camp
Dr. Aaron Glatt, a Woodmere resident who is the chair of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, issued a letter to the Five Towns communities noting that the Nassau County health commissioner called him and asked for his help concerning eight cases of “newly diagnosed Covid-19” in the Five Towns from “campers returning from Camp Shoresh in Pennsylvania.”
Arrest in alleged Cedarhurst assault
A motorist who saw a woman being assaulted on Broadway near Adelberg Lane in Cedarhurst honked her horn which caused the man to run away, Nassau police said.
Week-long nightmare nearly over for Five Towners
Updated Aug. 11 at 4:15 p.m. Five Towns residents and businesses went without power, some for nearly a week, after Tropical Storm Isaias whipped across the South Shore on Aug. 4. Trees were felled, power lines came down, debris was tossed to and fro, the Long Island Rail Road shutdown systemwide for nearly 48 hours and Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for several counties, including Nassau and Suffolk.
Governor Cuomo declares schools can reopen; Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence districts are ready
School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Aug. 7. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region.
Read how to beat procrastination
For college students who have a habit of procrastinating while trying to get their schoolwork completed, Dr. Linda Sapadin might have some tips for you in her new book. Sapadin is a …
Temple Israel of Lawrence to host 'A Vacation in the Branch' virtual event
Temple Israel of Lawrence has announced an upcoming virtual tour event that will explore how the Five Towns was in the 19th and 20th century. A Vacation in the Branch, presented by Millicent …
Upcoming Peninsula Public Library virtual events
The Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence has released the schedule for more virtual events for August. On Monday Aug. 10, Film Professor Val Franco will hold a discussion of the 96 minute …
Five Towns teens aim to tackle tough issues
Citing a desire to improve their community and help others, a group of nearly 30 teenagers, all Lawrence High School students, are part of a teen advocacy group at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence.
Hewlett resident creates organic Treo beverages
The son of one of the three founders of Snapple seeks to continue his father’s legacy by creating another innovative beverage. Hewlett resident Bob Golden founded Treo Brands, a …
Jewish day school educators prep for upcoming school year
Nearly a hundred educators from Jewish day schools in Arizona, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and New York, including three from schools that serve the Five Towns, took part in a two-week virtual summit that offered a wide range of workshops to help them prepare for the new school year.
Tropical Storm Isaias roils the Five Towns
Updated Aug. 5 at 7:35 a.m. Tropical Storm Isaias struck the Five Towns Tuesday with high winds that have felled multiple trees across the South Shore communities.
Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence to be a Covid-19 testing site
The Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence will be one of the new Covid-19 testing sites that the Hempstead Town Board unanimously voted to grant up to $2 million to Northwell Health on July 28 to establish 13 Covid-19 testing sites throughout the town, including in Freeport, Elmont and Hempstead.
New Five Towns village candidates announced
With all that is happening, here is one more item to place on your calendar: village elections on Tuesday, Sept. 15
H.S. football camps delayed until Sept. 21
Eliminating scrimmages and one round of playoffs are the only changes so far in place for Nassau County football, which moved 2020 season kickoff plans to Saturday, Oct. 3 after the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced a monthlong delay for fall sports on July 16.
Helping to find employment amid the pandemic
Unemployment is something the United States has continuously struggled with. When coronavirus is added to the mix, this creates a complex equation. Throughout the pandemic, the country has reached …
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Woodmere Middle School student Bianca Duffer-Bajana receives George Farber Outstanding Student Award
Woodmere Middle School student Bianca Duffer-Bajana, who also attends Nassau BOCES Twilight Alternative High School, was honored for her academic achievements by receiving the George Farber …
St. John's Hospital seeking donations for women's health center
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway is seeking donations to buy equipment for the new women’s health center that is expected to open next year. St. John’s, which also serves the Five Towns, is the only hospital on the Rockaway Peninsula.