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Benny Goldstein is the second person to announce they are running for mayor of Lawrence. Deputy Mayor Paris Popack announced last month.

Benny Goldstein is running for Lawrence village mayor

Benny Goldstein, the brother of former Lawrence Trustee Daniel Goldstein, is running for mayor of the village. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/22/24

Etan Haimoff, top left, Assistant Principal Yali Werzberger, Judah Nussbaum, Hattie Feit, Oriane Avigdor, Fanilyn Shaw, Lian Elgrissy, Sydney Spodek; Alma Scharman, middle Row; Mason Schein, bottom row, Ava Zalta, Sophia Weiss, Natalie Touaf, Rebekah Fichman and Sophia Fauziev wrote the names of hostages held in Gaza on yellow ribbons and hung them on trees outside of HAFTR Middle School as part of ‘Forests 4 Hope.’

HAFTR Middle School keeps hostages top of mind with Forests 4 Hope

The Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway Middle School in Lawrence marked Rosh Chodesh, the start of a new month on the Jewish calendar. Students from all grade levels honored the hostages held in Gaza by Hamas by participating in the “Forests 4 Hope” initiative. more

By Parker Schug | 3/22/24

Peninsula Kiwanis and Independent Coach Corp. teamed up this year, to prepare for the organizations’ annual toy drive. While it is a holiday- based event, it is a year- round project, collecting toy donations, transporting and storing them.

How does Peninsula Kiwanis, Independent Coach and Nassau County partner on toy drive?

Giving toys to Five Towns children in need is a year round project, according to Christopher McGrath, former president of Peninsula Kiwanis Club. more

By Parker Schug | 3/22/24

In one of the three lawsuits filed by State Attorney General Letitia James, Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Woodbury will be required to have an independent oversight group take over patient care, but the facility avoided paying millions in fines.

Judge says Cold Spring Hills Center needs an independent oversight group

Woodmere resident Benjamin Landa, who was previously a landowner of the Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Woodbury, will be required to pay $500,000 of the $2 million in restitution required by a court ruling. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/20/24

Cedarhurst Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman gain new four-year terms

Cedarhurst village Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman each earned another four-year term after balloting on March 19. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/19/24

Team Bionica will travel to Houston in April to compete in the FIRST Championship of robotics, following months of preparation and competing in regional competitions. Clockwise from top left were Natalie Zellner, Nicole Kuznetsov, Ella Findling, Emily Smukler, Mila Profiloski, Deniz Artan, Valeria Paez, Aviv Paz, Maree Drayling, Joanna Chen, Rachel Chen and Sidrah Ashrafi.

Learn how Hewlett High School's Bionica robotics team is going global

Hewlett High School’s all-girls robotics team is seeing the results of months of preparation. After dedicating Friday nights since September to building a robot, meeting with mentors and collaborating with other young engineers, the team will compete in the international FIRST Championship of robotics in Houston next month. more

By Parker Schug | 3/15/24

Sasha Young has stepped down from her position at the Five Towns Community Center after years of serving area children, teens and families at the pantry she directs, in addition to camps and other programs.

Sasha Young says goodbye to Five Towns Community Center

Sasha Young, the founder of Gammy’s Pantry and the director of summer camps and after-school programs at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence, stepped down from her roles there and said goodbye last Friday. more

By Parker Schug | 3/15/24

Cedarhurst Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman are both running unopposed for their second and fifth four-year terms respectively, on March 19.

Look who is running for Cedarhurst trustee: Incumbents Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman run unopposed

Cedarhurst village Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman are up for re-election on March 19. Both are running unopposed for the four-year terms. Plaut for his second full term and Zisman for her fifth. more

By Parker Schug | 3/15/24

Elina Beyn, vice president for enrollment at Center for Allied Health Education of Brooklyn distributed water bottles, first aid kits and resource pamphlets as part of the March 6 Achiezer Safety Training and Awareness program.

Brooklyn-based Center for Allied Health Education teaches preventative crisis care in Inwood

Achiezer, in collaboration with Center for Allied Health Education, are preparing parents for emergency situations. more

By Parker Schug | 3/15/24

William Foster allegedly assaulted a Nassau police officer after a brief scuffle in Lawrence On March 12.

Nassau police officer injured after alleged assault in Lawrence

One Nassau police officer was injured after a scuffle with a man following a brief foot pursuit in Lawrence near 6 p.m. on March 12. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/13/24

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