Juniors and Explorers from 11 communities, including Baldwin, East Meadow, East Norwich, East Rockaway, Franklin Square, Glen Cove, Hewlett, North Bellmore, North Merrick, Point Lookout and Wantagh attended Fire Camp ‘Fahrenheit 516’ at the Fire Service Academy in Bethpage last month.
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8/3/17
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Walking and donating to support the IDF’s ‘lone soldiers’
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Roughly 200 people walked along the Atlantic Beach boardwalk to show their support for “lone soldiers” and the A Package From Home organization that sends various sundries to military men and women who serve in the Israel Defense Forces — soldiers who do not have immediate family in Israel.
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8/3/17
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Maccabi karate team visits Woodsburgh
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Dr. Alex Sternberg and his wife, Ilyse, opened their Woodsburgh home to the U.S. Karate team on May 28 that will be competing in the world Maccabiah Games in July. Sternberg was behind making karate a part of the games in 1977. In contrast, karate will make its Olympic debut in three years.
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6/12/17
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Old Glory installed along Broadway in Hewlett and Woodmere
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The Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association partnered with Ted Eid and Tee Pee Sign Services in Hempstead to install American flags along Broadway in Hewlett and Woodmere on May 17.
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5/25/17
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Is that Bruce Wayne or Josh Aryeh or Batman unmasked?
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Lawrence resident Josh Aryeh who dresses up as Batman and takes ill children for rides in his Batmobile — a Nissan GT-R — hosted 20 members from Brooklyn-based Harmony Services, an adult mental health services programs.
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5/25/17
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Funny time for a good ‘Cause’
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Couture For A Cause held its annual fundraising event at Temple Beth El in Cedarhurst on March 2, which was attended by 350 people, honored Dr. Neal Goldberg, the founder of the Lev Leytzan clowns.
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3/15/17
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Israel envoy nominee lights Five Towns menorah
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Woodsburgh village resident David Friedman, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel, lit the menorah in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park on the first night of Hanukkah last Saturday.
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12/27/16
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Happy Halloween from the Hobermans in Hewlett Harbor
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Jill and Robert Hoberman began decorating their Hewlett Harbor home more than 20 years ago when their children were young.
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10/26/16
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Five Towns Kiwanis members shoot better than par
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There were 98 golfers and 122 dinner guests at the 43rd annual Marty Mongoni golf outing held by the Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns at the Woodmere Club on July 18 that honored Kiwanis member Marty Schwartz.
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8/4/16
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Nearly 40 women ran or walked the 5K course that began and ended in North Woodmere Park last Sunday as part of the Friendship Circle Five Towns Generosity 5K Run/Walk that as of press time has raised $19,557 to help the Jewish organization for children with special needs.
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6/22/16
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