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Five Towns Far Rockaway Arts and Sports Alliance founder Ilyassha Shivers spoke at the event in Lawrence. In back from left were Sankoffa Drummers David Picart and Joshua Shivers.

Kwanzaa celebrated at Five Towns Community Center [Photo gallery]

The newly established Five Towns Far Rockaway Arts and Sports Alliance hosted a Kwanzaa celebration at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence on Dec. 26. more

1/8/14

The i-Shine team, from left, Andy Lauber, Annette Kaufman and Stacey Zrihen. The program provides activities and homework assistance for children in kindergarten through eighth grade who have sibling or parent with a terminal illness.

Brightening the lives of families dealing with cancer

The girls take part in a program known as i-Shine, which, for the past six years at HAFTR’s Lower School, has served as a haven for children in kindergarten through eighth grade who have a sibling or parent with a terminal illness. more

By Ann Friedman | 12/26/13

Kindergarten students at the Franklin Early Childhood Center collected coats and donated them to the Boys and Girls Club in Far Rockaway. Teacher Stacy Sommer kept count as the kids put the coats in a box.

Franklin Early Childhood Center students help those in need

Students in Stacy Sommer’s and Yvon Amer’s kindergarten classes at the Franklin Early Childhood Center in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District were asked by a resident to assist families in need at the Boys and Girls Club in Far Rockaway. more

12/4/13

Lawrence alumni, from top left, Joe Josephson (

Not your typical breakfast club

Though this breakfast club isn’t made up of five teenagers trying to survive a Saturday detention as in the 1985 John Hughes movie, this group of Lawrence High School alumni meets for breakfast on the second Tuesday of every month at the Val Brook Diner in Valley Stream to recall the good old days. more

By Ann Friedman | 11/13/13

Risky Business kept the crowd entertained with ‘50s and ‘60s rock n’ roll tunes at the Village of Cedarhurst’s last concert in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park.

Risky Business closes out Cedarhurst concert series

Children and adults flocked to Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park on Aug. 27 as the village completed its 17th annual Tuesday night concert series under the gazebo. more

Yitzchak Carroll | 9/18/13

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital was awarded a quality award based on implementation of policies and procedures that improved patient safety and care and staff record keeping and communication.

St. John’s wins quality award

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital of Far Rockaway received the 2013 IPRO Quality Award during the group’s annual at the LaGuardia Marriot Hall on June 4. more

8/28/13

Richard L. Brown, who was St. John’s Episcopal Hospital’s chief operating officer was promoted to CEO, replacing Nelson Toebbe.

Richard Brown named interim St. John’s Episcopal Hospital CEO

Richard L. Brown, who was St. John’s Episcopal Hospital’s chief operating officer, was named by the Board of Trustees of Episcopal Health Services to be the interim chief executive officer. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/12/13

Far Rockaway native and Inwood resident Andrei St. Vistal is seeking to obtain his high school equivalency, attend college and play basketball.

‘The general’ takes command of his life

Nicknamed “The General” for his leadership on the basketball court, Andrei St. Vistal is trying very hard to apply those skills off the court as he seeks to get his life in gear by getting his high school diploma and going to college to play hoops. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/7/13

Police are asking the public to help identify this man, who allegedly stole $63 from a cab driver at knifepoint in Lawrence.

Police seeking public’s help

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who allegedly robbed a taxicab driver of $63 at knifepoint in Lawrence on June 14. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/2/13

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway received recognition for its successful implementation of nationally accepted standards for stroke treatment.

St. John’s receives award for stroke care

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® — Stroke Bronze Quality Achievement Award for its commitment and success in implementing a high standard of stroke care and applying nationally accepted standards to patient care. more

7/17/13

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