There was music by DJ Cutsupreme, a word search contest, Polaroids for purchase, pizza, snacks and drinks to buy and other small items on sale at the annual Feb. 2 Lawrence Elementary School Friendship Dance sponsored by the school’s PTA.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/16/24
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Sewanhaka High School’s gym was rocking from the opening tip of Thursday evening’s Nassau Class AA boys’ basketball first-round playoff game and senior Jordan Tucker made sure it …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/16/24
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Long Island Rail Road service on the Far Rockaway branch has resumed after being partially suspended on Feb. 15.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/15/24
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Two community organizations have joined forces to expand support. As of July 1, The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC has assumed operations at the Mark Ramer Chesed Center in order to provide more services.
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By Parker Schug
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2/13/24
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After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election …
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By Will Sheeline
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2/13/24
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The snow has continued to fall after noon across te Five Towns and it could be heavy at times, according to the National Weather Service. Up to 8 inches is expected with more in other places.
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By Ben Fiebert and Jeff Bessen
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2/12/24
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A Lindenhurst man was charged in a one-crash where a vehicle he was driving overturned on Rosedale Road near Lawrence Court in North Woodmere and killed the lone passenger, Pablo Rivera, of Valley Stream on Feb. 10, Nassau police said.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/11/24
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Sasha Young, founder of Gammy’s Pantry in the Five Towns Community Center and the Herald’s 2020 Person of the Year, is resigning from her job at the center amid uncertainty about the Lawrence facility’s future.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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2/9/24
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After 25 years of serving as a village official in Hewlett Bay Park, Mayor Alex Salomon has stepped down.
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By Parker Schug
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2/9/24
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Known as the “Kosher Costco,” Bingo Wholesale is establishing a presence in the Five Towns at the Burnside Commons Shopping Center in Inwood, with an anticipated opening on Feb. 12.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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2/9/24
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