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Abel Feldhamer, left, is running unopposed for the Lawrence Board of Education. Incumbent Heshy Blachorsky, center, is being challenged by Asher Matathias.

Vote ‘yes’ on Lawrence school spending plan

Lawrence Board of Education trustees and school district officials maintain a close watch on spending, while making sure that students have the programs and services they need. more

5/11/18

A crossing guard will no longer be stationed at the intersection of Lawrence and Bayview avenues near where Lawrence and Inwood meet.

One crossing guard assigned, one crossing guard removed

Crossing the street at an intersection at one end of Five Towns became somewhat safer, while crossing a different intersection at the other end could be considered less secure. more

By Tyler Marko | 3/15/18

Several poles along West Broadway in the Five Towns need to be supported by its adjacent, or work trucks, such as this one near Cedarhurst Avenue in Cedarhurst.

Utility poles could be falling down

While Five Towns residents, particularly those who live along and near West Broadway, one of the area’s main roadways, wait for roadwork scheduled for this year to begin, another potentially hazardous eyesore has emerged. Utility poles, posted alongside newer poles, originally an ugly redundancy, have become a possible public danger as their bases have splintered. more

By Tyler Marko | 3/15/18

The Woodmere clock at Irving Place and Broadway is being repaired.

What time is it? The moment to fix the Woodmere clock

For at least 10 years, the clock at the intersection of Irving Place and Broadway in Woodmere that is also called NCJW Way for the National Council of Jewish Women, has not worked. It is stuck at 2 o’clock, providing the correct time only twice a day as the old joke goes. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/15/18

The narrow corridor on Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst creates a tight fit for passing vehicles.

Tight fit on Grove Avenue

Cedarhurst resident are no strangers to close quarters. According to a 2016 survey by the U.S. Census, 6,667 people live in the less than square mile-sized village. Homes are closely quartered throughout the area and the roadways are no larger than 40-feet wide, smaller than more contemporary roads, and built way before multi-car families became commonplace. more

By Tyler Marko | 2/8/18

Lawrence Lately student columnist Fiza Khader.

Students at Lawrence High School began to celebrate the joys of the season early. On Dec. 13, Lawrence High’s Advanced Placement literature classes had the privilege of watching the off-Broadway show “Pride and Prejudice,” at the Cherry Lane Theater in th

Students at Lawrence High School began to celebrate the joys of the season early. On Dec. 13, Lawrence High’s Advanced Placement literature classes had the privilege of watching the off-Broadway show “Pride and Prejudice,” at the Cherry Lane Theater in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan. more

By Fiza Khader | 1/5/18

Trucks often use West Broadway as a shortcut through the Five Towns.

Truck traffic irks Five Towns residents

The saga of the proposed restoration of West Broadway, one of the Five Towns’ vital roads, continues, because, residents contend, truckers driving through the communities are ignoring signs prohibiting the vehicles from using the street. more

By Tyler Marko | 11/22/17

Three people, including the driver, were injured in a one-car crash at the intersection on West Broadway and Bayview Avenue in Cedarhurst on Nov. 21.

Cedarhurst car crash results in DWI arrest

Three people, including the driver, were severely injured in a one-car crash that occurred at the intersection of West Broadway and Bayview Avenue in Cedarhurst 2:19 a.m. on Nov. 21, police said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/21/17

The renovated 4th Precinct in Hewlett was officially unveiled on Tuesday. From left were Nassau County Police Chief Kevin Smith, County Executive Ed Mangano, Commissioner Patrick Ryder, and precinct Commanding Officer Lee Steinberg.

Nassau County police unveil refurbished 4th Precinct in Hewlett

Police, elected officials and community members gathered on Sheridan Avenue, immediately off Broadway in Hewlett for the grand opening of the renovated 4th Precinct building on Tuesday. more

By Tyler Marko | 10/20/17

An aerial view of the area in the Hewlett where the plume exists.

Hewlett phase two cleanup getting started

The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Sept. 29, that they would soon begin a $24.7 million phase two clean up of the contaminated groundwater plume located under Peninsula Boulevard near Woodmere Middle School in Hewlett. more

10/5/17