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Cedarhurst village, along with Lawrence School District and Five Towns Community Chest will host a Sept. 11 memorial program in Cedarhurst Park on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m.

Tribute to families and their lost loved ones

To honor the local residents who died on Sept. 11 and commemorate the 10th anniversary of that tragic day, the Village of Cedarhurst, the Lawrence School District and Five Towns Community Chest under Five Towns-One Community are presenting a 90-minute memorial program to be held on Sunday, Sept. 11 in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park beginning at 4 p.m. more

JEFF BESSEN | 9/1/11

To keep cool, children at the Five Towns Early Learning Center in Inwood ran through a sprinkler last Friday. At right, teacher Amanda Gopaul, was accompanied by Madelyn Ramos, Isabella Medrano, Christian Pena, Mia Rodriguez, Kelsey Alfaro, Keely Mazariegos and Saaliaah Muhammad.

An oasis of play and education in Inwood

Beyond the doors of a house at 112 Wahl Ave. in Inwood there is an oasis of play and learning for young children that features a passionate manager, a backyard with a gazebo, trellis and a magnolia tree, and 54 youthful minds ready to soak up education. more

JEFF BESSEN | 7/21/11

Nine community members participated in “Taking it off for Chest” to raise money for the Five Towns Community Chest and to lose weight. From left are five of the participants, Community Chest Director Bob Block, Jack Baruch of Woodmere Car Care, Chest board member Jackie Kaminer, Mario Divella of Friendlier’s and Dr. Michael Feldman of East Coast Endodontic.

Five Towns Community Chest raises nearly $16,000

By collectively losing more than 150 pounds, nine people raised nearly $16,000 for Five Towns Community Chest during the 60-day “Taking it off for Chest” fundraiser from April to June. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 6/16/11

Woodmere resident and Cedarhurst business owner Bob Block has extended his 23-year relationship with Five Towns Community Chest as he became the charitable organization’s new director on April 1.

The art of donating your time

As an Eagle Scout in Wantagh, a college student in Iowa and a vital member of a Five Towns civic organization, Bob Block has always served his community. more

JEFF BESSEN | 5/12/11

More people are joining the "Taking it off for Chest" campaign. From left, Peter Romano, manager of TD Bank in Cedarhurst; Mario Divella from Friendlier Restaurant and Pizzeria in Woodmere and Michael Finkelstein of Carmichaels of Cedarhurst are three of the new participants.

Ten taking it off for Community Chest

More people have joined the effort to not only lose weight, but to gain money for Five Towns Community Chest. There are now six more individuals who joined the original quartet of Eric Keslowitz, Steven Liebman, Bob Block and Michael Feldman to lose at least 20 pounds and through pledges on a per pound basis raise money for the Woodmere-based charity organization. more

4/14/11

During a game in the 3-On-3 tournament Richard Barsel, Adam’s father, looked to either pass or shoot as Dave Weingarten and Ted Karkus, at right, waited on him to make his move.

Helping their neighbors through hoops

Five Towns Community Chest, the Lawrence Athletic Department and Herald Newspapers sponsored the 14th annual Five Towns Community Chest Youth Board 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Lawrence High School on March 27. more

3/31/11

Five Towns Community Center Executive Director Bertha Pruitt, left, received the Joseph M. Sokol Award from Five Towns Community Chest President Craig Spatz, right, for Pruitt’s outstanding contribution to the quality of human services in the community.

Helping their neighbors in the Five Towns

Five Towns Community Chest marked another year of service in the area by presenting funds to several organizations and awards to those who have contributed greatly to making the Five Towns better. more

1/5/11

Cedarhurst Fair-goers are coming from all over the county to enjoy the rides, the fine food, and especially the feeling of community spirit at Cedarhurst Park this weekend.

Cedarhurst Fair runs through Monday

People from all over the Five Towns and Nassau County are enjoying themselves at the Cedarhurst Fair in Cedarhurst park this weekend. The Five Towns Community Chest, Cedarhurst Village and its … more

10/9/10

Cedarhurst Park will host a three-day celebration of the village's centennial in collaboration with the annual Five Towns Community Chest Fair on Oct 9-11.

A century of village living in Cedarhurst

Cedarhurst will officially celebrate its first 100 years — it was incorporated as a village on Sept. 16, 1910 — with a three-day fair in October, that will combine the efforts of multiple civic groups. more

By JEFF BESSEN | 9/15/10

The Five Towns Senior Center officially opened its doors on Sept. 1. From left are, Five Towns Community Chest Executive Director Shea Lerner, Hewlett-Woodmere Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Peter Weber, H-W Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Kathleen Anderson, Senior Center Executive Director Georgina Wolfson, H-W Superintendent Dr. Joyce Bisso, H-W School Board VP Steven Witt, H-W Trustee Harold Kislik and Senior Center President Richard Braverman.

It is good to have a home

The standing room only meeting room of the new Five Towns Senior Center in what is called "the historic carriage house" was ready to burst as the organization celebrated the official opening of its new home on Sept. 1. more

Jeff Bessen | 9/8/10

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