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More than 2,000 people took park in the march against anti-Semitism in Mineola on Jan. 12.

Marching in weather that brought spring to mind more than winter, more than 2,000 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 | 1/16/20

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, at lectern, led the Long Island congressional delegation and many other elected and appointed officials in showing a united front against anti-Semitism on Jan. 3.

Rabbis, elected officials speak out on recent anti-Semitic incidents

There have been 13 anti-Semitic incidents in New York since Dec. 8. On that Sunday, a Queens man verbally abused and physically threatened three Jewish people in the North Lawrence Costco, including … more

By Jeff Bessen and Nakeem Grant | 1/9/20

Five Towns residents, especially those in Woodmere, are calling for a traffic signal at the busy intersection of Edward Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard in the hamlet.

After fatal accident, Woodmere residents want a traffic signal

Calls for a traffic signal at the intersection of Edward Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard in Woodmere have grown louder since resident Melanie Kail created a Change.org petition on Dec. 31 that, as of press time, had 4,285 supporters. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/9/20

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice led the Long Island congressional delegation and many other elected and appointed officials in showing a united front against anti-Semitism.

United to fight anti-Semitism

Ari Brown maneuvered between the lectern and all the federal, state, county and village representatives and rabbinical leaders in crowded Cedarhurst Village Hall on Jan. 3, just as a news conference was ending. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/9/20

In 2020, let’s resolve to save L.I.’s aquifers

In January 2018, officials in Cape Town, South Africa, issued a dire warning: In three months, the city of 4 million people would run out of water unless urgent conservation action was taken. The city was fast counting down to what officials called “Day Zero.” more

1/3/20

Religious schools and centers in the Five Towns are expected to receive $500,000 of more than $2 million in state money for security upgrades, possibly for cameras.

New York state to offer $500,000 to Five Towns yeshivas and centers

New York state will provide more than $2 million to Long Island religious schools and centers for safety improvements because of the recent spike in hate crimes and bias incidents across the metropolitan area. Five Towns schools and centers — organizations that are not schools — are expected to get $500,000. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/20/19

A new state law aims to allow first responders to have and administer life-saving epinephrine auto-injectors to help prevent deaths such as Giovanni Cipriano who died from a severe anaphylactic attack.

Gio’s Law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Updated Dec. 13 at 7:55 a.m. Legislation named in honor of Giovanni Cipriano was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/12/19

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky visited the fourth grade classes at Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island in Inwood earlier this month.

Yeshiva Ketana students meet State Sen. Todd Kaminsky

Fourth grade students at Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island in Inwood received a visit from State Sen. Todd Kaminsky on Dec. 2. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/12/19

Discolored water in Teri Schure’s bathtub in February 2016.

Water worries irk Five Towns residents

Brown water flowing from faucets, rising bills and the sentiment that service is not improving quickly enough are the primary complaints about New York American Water, a private utility that serves the Five Towns and several other Long Island communities. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/31/19

Dr. Sarah Meyland, director of New York Institute of Technology’s Center for Water Resources Management, recently spoke on the dangers of new contaminants in Long Island’s groundwater before the Friends of the Bay.

Experts: Long Island drinking water is polluted

North Woodmere resident Teri Schure, a journalist and blogger, has conducted research on water for the past five years and has had her water laboratory-tested, said that a majority of the contaminants found in the water coming out of her faucets are below the legal limits but higher than recommended health guidelines. more

By Mike Conn and Jeff Bessen | 10/24/19

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