Thursday, March 20, 2025
Hewlett High School senior Isaac Samuelson will be honored with the Eagle Scout rank after completing a project to organize and clean 20 years of religious texts at Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere, working with his troop from the only Shabbat-observant Boy Scout troop on Long Island.
Holocaust survivor Fred Zeilberger and his wife Elaine celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at The Bristal Assisted Living in North Woodmere, reflecting on their journey from Fred's survival through five concentration camps to building a loving family in America.
Andrew Goldsmith, a third-generation Cedarhurst resident who has served as village justice for 12 years, is seeking his fourth four-year term unopposed, emphasizing fair hearings for all defendants and creative approaches to handling teenage driving violations.
St. John's Episcopal Hospital is constructing a state-of-the-art labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum unit to enhance maternal care for the Rockaway community.
The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC will serve as a new pickup site for Natural Earth Organic Farms' Community Supported Agriculture program, offering Five Towns residents access to weekly organic produce.
An Inwood man was arrested after admitting to assaulting his two-month-old daughter, who later died from her injuries, Nassau County police said.
Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre honored Hazzan Bonnie Zakarin's 10-year milestone with a concert featuring 20 cantors, celebrating her dedication to Jewish music, community leadership, and spiritual guidance.
Atlantic Beach special education teacher Maggie Goodman donated a kidney to her co-worker Thomas Coveney, who had been battling kidney disease for a decade, in a remarkable act of workplace kindness and selflessness.
Hewlett High School has named Ava Morgan as valedictorian and Rachel Chen as salutatorian for the Class of 2025, recognizing their outstanding academic achievements, leadership roles, and community involvement.
The Bristal at North Woodmere honored Fred and Elaine Zeilberger with a surprise party celebrating their 69-year marriage and recognizing Fred's journey as a Holocaust survivor who endured five concentration camps before building a new life in America.
The Chabad of Hewlett hosted a women's celebration of Tu B'shvat, the Jewish New Year of Trees, featuring traditional foods and a resin-poured challah board crafting activity.
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