When Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre (HERJC) started its nursery school in 1969, there were only two classes. Since then it has increased in size, extended hours, and the amount of programs that are offered. Having added programs such as art, music, Jewish Enrichment and Mommy and Me, the nursery school has grown to nearly 200 children, ranging in ages from 10 months to 5 years.
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By Teri Ann Loeser
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8/25/11
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Thank you, everyone, for your congratulatory calls and emails to me for this column taking first place in its category of “Best Column Writing” in the Suburban Newspapers of America contest for 2010. This week, I’m re-running one of my favorite columns that ran in March, 2009.
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Mary Malloy
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3/30/11
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A passerby found the body of a badly burned man in Lawrence at around 2 a.m. last Wednesday morning. According to the latest reports, the victim was a homeless man who had tried to stay warm through the freezing night by lighting a fire in a cooking can.
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by John C. O'Connell
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2/11/11
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Ask Mark Epstein what stands out about his new East Rockaway jewelry store, and he will answer, “We can offer the smallest prices possible.” His background and his long-standing family business allow this to happen.
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Teri Ann Loeser
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12/2/10
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East Rockaway rebounded from its first loss of the season with a convincing 40-27 victory over Clarke on Homecoming Day at Clarke High School last Saturday. Senior Michael Castellano rushed for a career-high 241 yards on 27 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead the Rocks.
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Andrew McClure
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10/7/10
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East Rockaway rebounded from its first loss of the season with a convincing 40-27 victory over Clarke on Homecoming Day at Clarke High School last Saturday. Senior Michael Castellano rushed for a career-high 241 yards on 27 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead the Rocks.
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Andrew McClure
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10/6/10
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Looks like I’ve become a witness to history, like one of those ancient Civil War widows, a repository of memories from a time gone by.
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Randi Kreiss
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9/30/10
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After one very hot summer, fall has at last arrived, bringing with it cool, crisp air, football and street fairs. Fall festivals have long been a South Shore tradition, perfectly suited to our many small-town downtowns.
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9/24/10
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Francis Becker pulled away from his two opponents in the 4th Congressional District Republican primary as results were slowly coming in early Wednesday morning for several elections in Nassau County. There were also several other statewide and local primaries for Nassau voters ...
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Mike Caputo
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9/14/10
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Residents, police officers and local government officials are noticing a troubling trend in many South Shore communities: destruction caused by teenagers.
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8/26/10
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