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Michael Cohen of the Simon Wiesenthal Center shares his new ideas for fighting hate in the Hewlett-Woodmere school district.
Combating hate in schools, Hewlett's Michael Cohen may have the answer
Continuing a discussion begun last school year on how to combat hate after incidents of swastikas found in the boys’ bathroom in Woodmere Middle School, the Hewlett-Woodmere school district’s Board of Education heard a proposal by Michael Cohen, the Eastern director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. more
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Edna Ritzenberg with President Ronald Reagan when he visited her Ogden Elementary School classroom in 1984.
Edith Ritzenberg dies at 94
Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, she started out life as Edith Heneck, then Edith H. “Edna” Ritzenberg got married in Italy and lived in Virginia, Cleveland, Far Rockaway, Woodmere, Hewlett Neck and Massachusetts. more
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Damaris Rodas Villatoro was one of four Hewlett High School students selected to take part in the Nassau County High School Student Juried Art Competition.
These four Hewlett High School students stood out with their artwork
Four Hewlett High School students — Becky Feygin, Damaris Rodas Villatoro, Charles Zeledon and Olivia Ziarno — were among the 75 Nassau County high school artists selected to have their work displayed at the Art Guild, in Manhasset, as part of the Nassau County High School Student Juried Art Competition last month. more
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De Karina Chocolate Factory was a highlight of the mission for Chabad children. From left in front were Shoshi Greenberg, Sholom Wolowik, Elkie Adler and Collin Roberts. From left in back, Tzvi Adler, Binyomin Wolowik and Hana Adler.
Learning and helping on Chabad’s Israel trip [Photo gallery]
Education, volunteerism, history and spirituality were a huge part of the Chabad of the Five Town’s Israel mission from Jan. 15-24. more
Woodmere resident Elliot Steinmetz, center, with Executive Director Alan Freedman, left, and Michael Riger at the Jewish Sports Heritage Association induction ceremony.
Celebrating successful Jewish people in sports
There were nine people inducted into the Jewish Sports Heritage Association’s Hall of Fame and a half dozen award winners, and the common bond, along with being Jewish, is that all have made an impact on their respective sports and people. more
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A $4.8 million bond that passed last February will pay for renovations of the 90-year-old Inwood Firehouse. Officials say they are seeking permits from the Town of Hempstead.
Timeframe unknown for Inwood firehouse renovations
Planning for the Inwood firehouse renovations are in the design phase, fire district officials said nearly 15 months after a $4.8 million bond was approved by residents to upgrade the 90-year-old-plus firehouse.     more
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Lawrence resident Stuart Katz addressed the village board at the Nov. 9 meeting expressing dissatisfaction with the handling of the South Lord Avenue gate.
The Village of Lawrence heeds the community members' input on the reopening of the gate
What to do with the gate at the end of South Lord Avenue in Lawrence brought a standing room only crowd to Lawrence Village Hall for the Nov. 9 board of trustees meeting to discuss safety and convenience surrounding the closed gate, an entrance and exit to the Inwood Long Island Rail Road station. more
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Thanksgiving Tradition volunteers donated 200 turkey dinners to the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway.
Helping for the holidays
For the past 17 years, Woodmere Lanes Owner Nick Paxinos has been preparing and delivering Thanksgiving meals to St. Boniface Parish in Elmont and the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway, but this year he’s also planning to serve those who are displaced by Hurricane Sandy. more
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The men rehearse one of their numbers.
The show must — and will — go on for Island Park Theatre Group!
Island Park Theatre Group is back with their production of Smokey Joe's Cafe after Mother Nature put plans for the production on hold last fall. more
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Parked outside Cedarhurst Village Hall, one of the two Auxiliary Unit 101 cars that began patrolling the village after Passover.
The Village of Cedarhurst's newest volunteer unit
Known as an extra set of eyes and ears, Auxiliary Unit 109, a group of more than 30 volunteers for the Nassau County Police Department’s 4th Precinct in Hewlett, is dedicated to ensuring extra protection for neighbors in the Five Towns and Atlantic Beach. more
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