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Sen. Charles Schumer, at lectern, surrounded by religious leaders and school administrators, called for doubling the security grant money available for nonprofits.

Schumer in Woodmere: battling 'a stain of intolerance'

Surrounded by Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh religious leaders and school administrators, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer stumped for Congress to double the amount of money available through the Not-For-Profit Security grant program. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/26/22

More than 2,000 people marched in MIneola on Jan. 12, to show their support for the Jewish community in the wake of a spate of anti-Semiti attacks in the metropolitan area.

Marching against hate in Mineola

Marching in weather that brought spring to mind more than winter, more than 2,000 people ranging from elected officials to religious leaders to people from across Long Island, walked a half-mile on County Seat Drive to the Theodore Roosevelt Legislative building on Franklin Avenue in Mineola to show support for the Jewish community and their opposition to hate. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/12/20

Congress must act to extend flood insurance

Long Islanders can empathize with the victims of Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the Bahamas and left extensive damage in parts of the Carolinas. Nearly seven years after Hurricane Sandy hit, fears of the next Big One are still palpable in communities like . . . more

9/13/19

With more than $14 million from FEMA and New York state, Lawrence School District officials look to renovate the high school, which was severely damaged in Hurricane Sandy. Above, the LHS crawl space after clean up.

Lawrence School District receives nearly $13 million from FEMA

Barely three months after Hurricane Sandy, Dr. Ann Pedersen, then the Lawrence School District’s assistant superintendent for Academic Affairs received a phone call on Jan. 16, 2013 that nearly made her forget that horrendous storm and the damage it inflicted on the Five Towns. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/21/19

The Lawrence High School crawl space under about 140 yards of debris were cleaned up.

Lawrence School District receives nearly $13 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Nearly $13 million in federal money was awarded to the Lawrence School District for building repairs that occurred when Hurricane Sandy ripped through the East Coast on Oct. 29, 2012. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/12/19

Five Towners are taking issue with Merrick-based New York American Water.

Brown water raises Five Towns residents ire

Brown water and rate hikes have many Five Towns residents angry at New York American Water, the Merrick-based utility company serves communities along the South Shore. more

By Tyler Marko | 2/7/19

After Parkland, the youth are leading change

"Why do we have to lead the change?” That was the question Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School senior Ryan Deitsch asked Sen. Marco Rubio at a town hall forum . . . more

3/9/18

Rabbi Hershel Billet, of Young Israel of Woodmere, was named to the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad.

Young Israel of Woodmere Rabbi Hershel Billet named to U.S. commission by Sen. Charles Schumer

Rabbi Hershel Billet, the spiritual leader of Young Israel of Woodmere, the largest Jewish Orthodox congregation on the South Shore, was appointed to the United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY). more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/2/18

Five Towns Letters to the Editor

We need the road overhaul project To the Editor: State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller’s comments on the Park Street/Beech Street project in last week’s Herald story “Evacuation route to be overhauled” were troubling. more

10/27/17

Proclaiming Oct. 11 as Day of the Girl Child included from left Jack Lenson, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Hewlett High senior Rom Raviv, NCJW-Peninsula Section President Judi Braverman, NCJW Vice President Pam Shelden and Hewlett-Woodmere Superintendent Dr. Ralph Marino Jr.

Proclaiming Day of the Girl Child

Hewlett High School senior Rom Raviv, a member of National Council of Jewish Women-Peninsula Section’s Generation Next, wrote a letter to federal, state and local officials to have them proclaim Oct. 11 as Day of the Girl Child in connection with the United Nations’ international day. more

10/20/17

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