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Five Towns Early Learning Center student Kasey Rosales in the school’s outdoor garden.

Five Towns Early Learning Center in Inwood remains essential

The Five Towns Early Learning Center in Inwood, an essential part of the community it has served for 80 years, has remained vital during the coronavirus pandemic by never shutting its doors to care for the children of frontline workers. During World War II, women who attended trade school dropped off their children so they could work in the place of men. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/22/20

Kosher meals were distrubuted at Lawrence School District's Broadway Campus. From left were, Asher Mansdorf, Izzy Wasser, Heshy Blachorsky, Maury litwack, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Murray Forman, Michael Fragin, Cal Nathan and Tova Plaut.

Kosher meals to be distributed by Lawrence schools

Updated May 19 at 6:55 p.m. Please note that the venue for Elite Caterers meal pick up has changed. The Lawrence School District will distribute kosher meals through Elite Caterers on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for people who preregister and 10:30 to 11 a.m. for people who did not preregister (or until all the meals have been handed out). more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/18/20

Lawrence Middle School assistant principals drove by district teachers' homes in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week.

Lawrence schools appreciates its teachers

In recognition of Teachers Appreciation Week, the Lawrence Middle School assistant principals created a motorcade that drove by the homes of Lawrence School District teachers honking horn and showing thank you signs and dropped off “goodies,” on May 6. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/11/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals at Nassau University Medical Center on National Nurses Day.

County pays tribute to health care ‘heroes’ on National Nurses Day

In honor of National Nurses Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other county officials paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals working on the frontlines of the pandemic. … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/6/20

Hewlett High School freshman Lily Cohen said she has made hundreds’ of ‘Get Well’ cards to Covid-19 patients.

Hewlett High School students write get well cards to Covid-19 patients

Despite school buildings in the Five Towns and across New York being closed through the end of the school year because of the coronavirus pandemic, a few Hewlett High School students have found a way … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 5/4/20

School budget and trustee elections are now scheduled for June 9 as schools across New York remain close for the remainder of the school year. Above, Hewlett Elementary School.

Remote learning remains in effect across New York schools

School buildings in the Five Towns and across New York will remain closed through the end of the school year – officially June 30 in the state – Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on May 1, two weeks days before his previous extension was to elapse. more

By Jeff Bessen and Scott Brinton | 5/1/20

Brandeis first-grader Laura Samuelson worked on math problems at home.

Bringing Brandeis in Lawrence together through remote learning

The Brandeis School on Frost Lane in Lawrence has been closed since March 16 like all schools across New York state because of the coronavirus pandemic, and nearly two months later using the Zoom video conferencing platform student and teachers from nursery to the eighth grade have connected for general and Judaic education classes, art and gym. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/1/20

Inwood-based Independent Coach Company that serves te Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence school districts is feeling the financial pinch of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus pandemic impacts school bus companies

Shakeups in diverse industries continue through the coronavirus pandemic, and with schools being shut down since mid-March transportation companies such as Inwood-based Independent Coach Corporation are feeling the pinch. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/30/20

Lawrence Lately student columnist Sabine Salnave.

Weathering the coronavirus pandemic as a school community

The month of April seems to have flown by, despite current circumstances. As the days melted into weeks, many brave people worked hard to keep the general population healthy, fed and comfortable during the coronavirus pandemic, and they continue to do so in spite of the danger they knowingly put themselves in. more

By Sabine Salnave | 4/29/20

The layoff of 102 Lawrence School District employees has raised the ire of the Lawrence Teachers Association and Local 237. Above, Lawrence High School.

Lawrence School District layoffs stirs up union anger

After the Lawrence School District laid off and furloughed employees as of April 15, a firestorm of anger followed led by the Lawrence Teachers Association and Teamsters Local 237, the union that represents the aides, assistants, cleaners, monitors and nurses who are no longer working. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/28/20

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