The Five Towns has always stood out as an affluent and well-respected region in southwestern Nassau County. But its political status has been overlooked.
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4/20/23
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On Tuesday, Oct. 18 the enCourage Kids Foundation (EKF) will host Serving Up Smiles, a premier tasting event where guests can enjoy luxurious dishes from world-renowned chefs and top restaurants in New York City, sip on world-class wine and cocktails and bid on incredible items at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.
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By Alexa Anderwkavich
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10/17/22
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Lawrence High School graduate, Shane Olivea, class of 2000, died on March 2. He was 40.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/10/22
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Cedarhurst-based Rock and Wrap It Up! partnered with the Hewlett-Woodmere School District, Independent Coach, individual donors , the Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns, Lawrence-Cedarhurst American Legion Post 339, local scout troops, the New York Giants and Yankees, Publishers Clearing House, State Farm of Valley Stream, Suburbia Prime Meats and Under 5’ 10 of Cedarhurst to bring more than 4,000 gifts, including 200 books to more than 800 people on Christmas Eve.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/5/21
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More than 2,000 uniforms were donated to Cedarhurst-based Rock and Wrap it Up! from the New York Giants. The NFL football team has partnered with RWU for 15 years donating food from games and clothing. RWU is a nonprofit food-recovery organization and poverty think tank.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/7/19
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The rain was coming down outside Matty’s Toy Stop in the Peninsula Shopping Center in Hewlett on Dec. 21, but the excited children entering the toy store remained undeterred as for the sixth year …
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By Tyler Marko
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12/21/18
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He was a dedicated public servant – nearly 40 years as a police officer – and a gifted draftsman and artist — natural abilities that he passed on to his children.
Michael P. Rizzo led a life rich in family, sports and civic duty.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/11/18
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Matty’s Toy Store in Hewlett was the scene for a grand Christmas shopping experience two days before the holiday for nearly 120 homeless children living in shelters throughout Nassau County on Friday.
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By Diana Colapietro
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12/23/16
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At the Laid Back Festival on July 23 at the Jones Beach Theater, Syd Mandelbaum was set up at a Rock and Wrap it Up! booth for the Cedarhurst-based, anti-poverty think tank he founded 26 years ago.
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By Diana Colapietro
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8/17/16
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Buccaneer footballers practice like the pros
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Professional football teams such as the Giants and Jets recently completed team workouts and in the spirit of preparing for their upcoming season, the Inwood Buccaneer Athletic Club held an open punt, pass and kick competition and skills combine on June 20.
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6/24/15
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