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Lawrence resident Howard Kopel is sworn in as presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature by immediate past presiding officer Richard Nicolello. On the left is Kopel's wife, Esther.

Howard Kopel sworn in as Nassau County Legislature's presiding officer

Lawrence resident Howard Kopel who has served as the Nassau County Legislature's deputy presiding officer since 2018 was sworn in as the presiding officer in the Legislative building on Jan. 5. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 1/5/24

A video has circulated on social media platforms that purports to show Atlantic Beach resident Michael DeCandia arguing with two women over posting Israel hostage flyers across the village.

Atlantic Beach man faces accusations of antisemitism

A video circulating on multiple digital platforms over the past few days appears to show Atlantic Beach resident Michael DeCandia confronting two women posting flyers in the village reminding of those being held captive by Hamas in the Middle East. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/2/24

Barbara Harrison joined the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC in 1992, working at its second location, at Temple Beth El, in Cedarhurst, when the JCC acquired the temple’s early childhood center, and has helped it grow.

'She was a fierce advocate for children who needed services'

It has always been about the kids for Barbara Harrison, the longtime co-director of the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC. But when the Five Towns began seeing an expansion in its Jewish population — specifically Orthodox Jews — in the early 2000s, the JCC, in Cedarhurst, offered only one class for Orthodox children per age level, so many Orthodox families instead enrolled their children in yeshivas with early childhood programs. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 12/28/23

Lawrence High School art teacher Janet Ganes focuses on experiential learning when it comes to the Holocaust and Jewish hate, to try to prevent the normalization of antisemitism.

Local schools tackle rising antisemitism: principals, teachers, and students unite against hate

While public schools in the Five Towns, and local yeshivas, are taking measures to combat antisemitism in their academic environments, Richard Altabe, the lower school principal at the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, says that more should have been done sooner. more

By Parker Schug | 12/22/23

At its Dec. 13 work meeting, the Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education discussed information presented by Covert Investigations and Security on bringing armed security to the school district.

Hewlett-Woodmere board considers external armed security amid rising school shootings

The Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education is discussing the option of arming security officers guarding school property. more

By Parker Schug | 12/22/23

Tova Plaut, left, Shana Dworken and Karen Feldman spoke at a news conference last month on the steps of the New York City School Chancellor, David Banks’ office, demanding a meeting and for more to be done in preventing Jewish hate in city schools.

Cedarhurst resident and Lawrence board member Tova Plaut leads anti-hate effort

Tova Plaut, a Cedarhurst resident and member of the Lawrence school district Board of Education is a founding member of New York City Public Schools Alliance, an advocacy group, centered on eradicating hate in schools. more

By Parker Schug | 12/22/23

Here are the fire commissioner election results for the Five Towns

Residents in several special districts went to the polls to elect commissioners on Dec. 12. A fire district is a political entity that purchases the equipment for fire departments within their established budget. more

By Parker Schug | 12/22/23

Andrew Nunez 9 from Inwood with SantaAndrew Nunez, 9, from Inwood, with Santa Claus at holiday event at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

PHOTOS: Santa visits Inwood

More than 250 children and their families were served breakfast, took a photo with Santa Claus, and hats, gloves and coats were given to children in need at the 25th annual Peninsula Kiwanis Christmas Dream Breakfast with Santa at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Inwood on Dec. 9. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/22/23

Nassau police said that a Woodmere woman was scammed out out of $50,000 on Dec. 19.

Woodmere woman scammed out of $50,000

A Woodmere woman was taken for $50,000 after being contacted by telephone at her home on Dec. 19 at 8:05 p.m., by an unidentified person claiming to work for Amazon and that the woman owed $6,000 on her account, according to Nassau police. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/21/23

Nassau County Bridge Authority Chairman Samuel Nahmias and County Executive Bruce Blakeman cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of EZ-Pass at the Atlantic Beach Bridge toll plaza on Dec. 20. County Leg. Howard Kopel is on Blakeman’s left.

Check out the EZ-Pass toll system now at the Atlantic Beach Bridge

EZ-Pass, the cashless toll system, in operation at the Atlantic Beach Bridge toll plaza since mid-December was officially celebrated with a ribbon cutting that included County Executive Bruce Blakeman, an Atlantic Beach resident. more

By Parker Schug | 12/20/23

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