As much as its season had been beforehand, the Hewlett girls’ lacrosse team endured a roller-coaster ride in its final game of the year May 9. One that came to a thrilling end when senior Catie …
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By Andrew Fantucchio
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5/17/24
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Families and friends come together for a grand challah bake at Chabad of Hewlett, preparing the Jewish bread ahead of Shabbat with a traditional recipe and braiding techniques.
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5/17/24
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A lacrosse collaboration in the Five Towns fosters mentorship and community bonds between Nassau/Suffolk Police Activity League (P.A.L.) players and Hewlett High School varsity athletes, promoting skill development and lasting relationships.
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By Parker Schug
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5/17/24
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Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway is expanding with two new buildings, a study hall and a dormitory, to accommodate its growing enrollment and enhance educational facilities.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/17/24
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Last week, we were treated (or subjected, in one instance) to two presidential events unfolding simultaneously in different places. As the day progressed, I understood that if we see and hear nothing else during the campaign, we will realize, as sentient beings and patriots, that only one man deserves the honor of serving as our president. Only one man is intellectually and temperamentally fit for the job.
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By Randi Kreiss
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5/17/24
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Now that the Ukrainian military aid bill has been passed, we have an opportunity to assess the developing conflict and offer suggestions.
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By Arnold Oliver
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5/17/24
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The looming possibility of natural disasters — such as hurricanes and other severe storms — poses a significant, and ongoing, threat to Long Island, and particularly for those living in more vulnerable coastal communities, like Long Beach and Freeport, which are most susceptible to damage caused by high winds and surging floodwaters.
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5/17/24
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New York’s budget-making is a lot like taking one step forward and then one step backward: In the end, we haven’t gone anywhere.
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By Ed Ra
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5/17/24
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Rather than admit that what they’ve done isn’t working — as evidenced by the fact that New York state has the highest population loss, the second-highest taxes and the second-worst business climate of any state in the county, according to Forbes magazine — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York City politicians who control the State Legislature are doubling down on their bad bets in the new state budget
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By Steve Rhoads
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5/17/24
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For the third straight year, Gov. Kathy Hochul and progressive lawmakers who control Albany are attempting to advance a housing plan that would usurp local zoning laws that were put in place decades ago to protect the health, safety and character of the suburban communities we cherish on Long Island and throughout the state.
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By Bill Gaylor
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5/17/24
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