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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

Barbra Barth Feldman graduated from Lawrence Woodmere Academy in 1982, and was the head of school from January 2019 until she died in August.

LWA honors Barbra Barth Feldman

To honor Barbra Barth Feldman, a Lawrence Woodmere Academy graduate who went on to direct the school’s summer camp and serve as head of school, a scholarship fund was established in her name to support renovations to Hessel Hall. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 1/16/20

Former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen sat down with the Herald last Friday to discuss the highs and lows of her two years as the first Democratic leader of America’s largest township in 112 years.

Laura Gillen: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing’

When Laura Gillen refused to concede in the race for her re-election to the highest seat in the Town of Hempstead, few were surprised. Much like her first term as supervisor, Gillen, a Democrat from … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/9/20

Regeneron semifinalists named, including 36 from Long Island

Three hundred semifinalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search were announced Wednesday afternoon, and 36 seniors from Long Island high schools — including seven from the Heralds’ coverage area — were among the mix. more

1/8/20

Retiring SIBSPlace Executive Director Suzanne Kornblatt sorted through gift envelopes at the holiday party on Dec. 20.

SIBSPlace head says goodbye

For more than 15 of the 20 years that Hewlett-based SIBS-Place has existed, Woodmere resident Suzanne Kornblatt has overseen it. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/2/20

Dovid Kanarfogel and Leslie Gang, the founders of Hindi's Libraries, and the 2019 Herald People of the Year.

‘An assembly line of good’

After Cedarhurst resident Dovid Kanarfogel’s wife, Dr. Hindi Krinsky, died last year, he decided to honor her memory, with the help of his friend Leslie Gang, by putting books in the hands of children. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 12/26/19

New Lawrence Woodmere Academy Headmaster Brian O’Connell with teacher Kelly Sharpe, lower left, and LWA summer camp Director Candice Morgenlander at the school’s holiday party on Dec. 11.

Welcoming ‘Mr. O’ to LWA

After a difficult beginning to 2019, Lawrence Woodmere Academy is rebounding as the year ends with the dual announcements of a new headmaster and an effort to establish a sister school in China that is scheduled to open next September more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/19/19

Jewish Queer Youth, a nonprofit group with centers in Cedarhurst and Manhattan, offers support and seeks to empower LGBTQ youth in the Jewish community.

‘This is an emergency’

Hundreds of mostly Orthodox Jewish LGBTQ teenagers come to Jewish Queer Youth’s drop-in centers, and nearly three in four say they have suicidal thoughts, according to Clinical Director Mordechai Levovitz. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/12/19

The Seawane Country Club’s “living room,” where members relax and watch ball games, also hosts cocktail hours.

Seawane Club has new owners

Jared Brecher and Dan Klein, two longtime friends who attended the same college and live in Manhattan, are the new owners of the 92-year-old Seawane Country Club in Hewlett Harbor. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/12/19

Lawrence Middle School parent Sarah Hayes, who has helped coordinate activities in place of the PTA, served dessert at the school’s Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Feast.

Trying to ‘keep things flowing’

Since the New York State Parent Teacher Association mandated that the Lawrence Middle School PTA be dissolved earlier this year, some middle school parents and other community members have been scrambling to keep school activities going. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/5/19

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