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Woodmere resident Matthew Russo questions the motives of the Lawrence school district for making a bid to renovate the Five Towns Community Center at a town hall meeting.

Bidding for the Five Towns Community Center

In response to Nassau County’s request for proposals from potential new tenants for the Five Towns Community Center, the Lawrence school district has pledged to spend $10 million to renovate the five-decade-old building on Lawrence Avenue. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 3/19/23

Michael Gliner and the Peninsula Kiwanis Club have awarded scholarships for students attending college. With Gliner in 2018 were Hewlett High School graduate Cristina Curra and Lawrence High graduate Jece Abuan.

Michael Gliner is the Inwood Civic Citizen of the Year

As they pondered who to name the Inwood Civic Association’s Citizen of the Year, David Hance, the group’s president, and five other board members were looking for someone reputable and dedicated to the community, Hance said. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 3/19/23

Five Towns Community Center board president, Gwynn Campbell, addressed neighbors with questions and concerns on the two proposals submitted to Nassau County.

Neighbors question center board on bids for Five Towns Community Center

The Five Towns Community Center held a town hall meeting on March 13 to address neighbors the latest on the ongoing concerns of its future. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 3/19/23

Parents got back to taking notes in a classroom as Casey Schmalacker delves into his presentation on relieving stress and anxiety.

Adults attend 'school' at Hewlett Woodmere's Parent University

Hewlett-Woodmere school district parents returned to the classroom, not for an algebra lesson, but to enhance their skills as parents at the district’s l Parent University, the first since the Covid pandemic began. more

By Kepherd Daniel | 3/19/23

Soccer icon David Beckham snaps a selfie with some of Long Island's best up-and-coming young soccer players during a surprise visit to the Mitchell Athletic Complex on Saturday, as part of the Sands Youth Power Initiative.

David Beckham, Carli Lloyd share soccer skills in Nassau County's Mitchell Athletic Complex

They flocked from all over Long Island to learn from one of soccer’s greatest — Carli Lloyd. But the 400 or so young athletes who gathered at the Mitchell Athletic Complex in Uniondale this past Saturday got an added bonus, with a chance to bend it like David Beckham — with David Beckham. more

3/16/23

Woodmere resident Jacob Steinmetz struck out three major league baseball players in the March 14 World Baseball Classic game for Team Israel. Above, in Scottsdale, Arizona in January.

Woodmere resident Jacob Steinmetz takes star turn at World Baseball Classic

Though Team Israel was defeated by Dominican Republic 10-0 in a World Baseball Classic game on March 14, Woodmere resident Jacob Steinmetz pitched as though he is a major league All-Star. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/15/23

Former U.S. Rep. Peter King has kept himself busy since retiring from Congress in 2021, from his regular appearance on 77WABC radio, to now becoming a regular opinion columnist for Herald Community Newspapers. His first official piece — singing the praises of freshman U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito — can be found in this week’s Opinions section.

Peter King debuts new opinion column

Not even retirement can slow down Peter King. After 28 years in the U.S. House — including a two-year stint as chair of the House Homeland Security Committee — as well as more than two decades serving on both the Hempstead town council and as Nassau County comptroller, King finds himself busier than ever. more

By Michael Hinman | 2/2/23

Hiral Chavre, left, and Ella Cohen Kashi have been named semifinalists in the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Hewlett seniors are Regeneron semifinalists

Hewlett High School seniors Ella Cohen Kashi and Hiral Chavre have been named semifinalists in the prestigious 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 1/19/23

Syd and Diane Mandelbaum were honored at the Jan. 1 New York Giants football game for the work done by Rock and Wrap It Up!

Cedarhurst-based Rock and Wrap It Up! still have more to do

The thought of untouched food being thrown out doesn’t come to mind once it’s in the trash. Leave it to Cedarhurst resident Syd Mandelbaum to think of where that food can go next other than a landfill. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 1/13/23

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer told those attending the Long Island Association breakfast at Crest Hollow Country Club last week he would seek to promote the environment, transportation and technology during a new session of Congress. Schumer remains majority leader after a midterm election that failed to put Republicans back in control.

Schumer promises strong push for tech, the environment

Chuck Schumer has three goals for the new year: improve mass transit, ensure water and air quality are safe, and promote high technology on Long Island. The New York Democrat who maintained his … more

By James Bernstein | 1/12/23

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