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Jay Desai, Puja Das, Krystal Singh, Sahil Kumar, Hamza Khan, Amna Sadique, Daniel Jacobs, and Priyanka Wadgaonkar from Hewlett High School's Multicultural Club performed at Children's Day.

Promoting Indian culture at Children’s Day [Photo gallery]

At the 11th annual Five Town Indian Association Children’s Day celebration, 42 kids, ages five to 17, performed various dances and skits for an audience of 200 at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library on April 14. more

4/24/13

The ensemble cast, performed the song "The More We Dance."

LWA doesn’t scam its audience [Photo gallery]

Lawrence Woodmere Academy (LWA) students performed the play “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” on April 12 and 13. The musical is based on the movie of the same name. The story revolves around two con men that both get scammed. more

4/24/13

Gary Schall greets Facilities Director Chris Milano with an elbow bump at the ribbon-cutting.

A special kind of homecoming

“Homecoming” usually conjures images of colorful parade floats and hard-fought football games, but for the students, faculty and staff of East Rockaway and Lawrence high schools, the term has a more basic meaning: the return to their respective school buildings after months of repair following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. more

By Mary Malloy and Jeff Bessen | 4/24/13

Village and club officials say Lawrence’s golf course is in good shape. A golfer took advantage of a warm day on April 15 as he hit a shot on the 16th tee.

Overcoming a storm drubbing

Damage from Hurricane Sandy couldn’t keep golfers who belong to the Village of Lawrence owned and operated Lawrence Yacht & Country Club from holding their annual season opening breakfast. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/24/13

Pre-apply for Sandy relief funds

Nassau County and New York State will again host a pre-registration assistance program this Saturday at three Nassau County Disaster Recovery Centers in Long Beach, Island Park and Seaford for Hurricane Sandy victims. more

4/19/13

The show must — and will — go on for Island Park Theatre Group!

Island Park Theatre Group is back with their production of Smokey Joe's Cafe after Mother Nature put plans for the production on hold last fall. more

By Mary Malloy | 4/18/13

Lawrence High School was one of five grand prize winners in a nationwide contest sponsored by Lowe's and the TV show "Smash." The school's auditorium was damaged by flooding in Hurricane Sandy.

Lawrence High wins $3K gift card

Lawrence High School was one of five schools nationwide that were voted a grand prize winner among 30 finalists in a contest sponsored by the NBC television show “Smash” and Lowe’s the home improvement franchise. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/11/13

During Hurricane Sandy, a 10-foot tidal surge raced up the canal that leads to Cammans Pond in south Merrick, scattering floating docks, personal watercraft and boats and causing flooding on local streets. Storm-drain flapper valves would have done nothing to stop that surge, said Brian Schneider, deputy commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Public Works.

Stopping the ocean in a hurricane –– or not

South Shore residents have returned to their normal lives in the months since Hurricane Sandy, but many people’s thoughts are starting to turn to the potential for another big storm. Is it possible to stop the floodwaters that inundated coastal neighborhoods? they wonder. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/10/13

In the dugout, players on the Nationals cheered for a teammate who got a hit.

Opening day for Hewlett-Woodmere Little League [Photo gallery]

Hewlett-Woodmere Little League opened its season with a slate of games at Grant Park in Hewlett last Sunday. more

4/10/13

The Five Towns Community Center's Board of Trustees are entrusted with making decisions that will hopefully keep the center running for another 105 years.

Five Towns Community Center celebrates 105 years [Photo gallery]

The Five Towns Community Center marked its 105th anniversary with a party at the Lawrence building on April 6. more

4/10/13

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