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HASC students got to lay down on an ambulance gurney.

Making friends with the firefighters [Photo gallery]

Firefighters from two Five Towns fire departments — Woodmere and Meadowmere Park — and approximately 150 pre-school to fourth grade Hebrew Academy for Special Children (HASC) became better acquainted at the Woodmere school’s annual Firemen are our Friends Day on May 29. more

6/5/13

Kulanu’s spring Arts and Science Festival mixed the creative with the scientific. Above, student Elisheva Kimmel, left, shows off her project with teacher Deborah Lang.

Cedarhurst-based Kulanu springs into art [Photo gallery]

Kulanu Center for Special Services in Cedarhurst held its spring Arts and Science Festival on May 30. Students exhibited a wide range of work that applied what they learned in the classroom. more

6/5/13

High school buddies from left Dominick Tavella Joe Pasquale Jake Corda and Stefan Antoine at Hewlett’s pre-prom party.

Making the pre-prom scene in Hewlett [Photo gallery]

Hewlett High School seniors gathered at the Cedar Avenue home of the Lankri family in Hewlett for a pre-prom party on June 24. more

7/1/15

Public, some private schools closed Friday [Photo gallery]

Lawrence and Hewlett-Woodmere public schools, the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaways and the Lawrence Woodmere Academy announced that they would be closed on Friday, Feb. 26. more

2/26/10

Lawrence High School was one of five grand prize winners in a nationwide contest sponsored by Lowe's and the TV show "Smash." The school's auditorium was damaged by flooding in Hurricane Sandy.

Lawrence High wins $3K gift card

Lawrence High School was one of five schools nationwide that were voted a grand prize winner among 30 finalists in a contest sponsored by the NBC television show “Smash” and Lowe’s the home improvement franchise. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/11/13

Friends Bailey Arbeiter, left, Felicia Cittadino and Scarlett Levine kicked up their heels at Lawrence High School’s pre-prom party.

Prepping for the prom [Photo gallery]

Lawrence High School seniors prepared for their prom with a late afternoon fiesta at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club on June 24. more

7/1/15

Senior Nikki Roberts, left, and junior Sydney Feldman battled for the ball during a game of floor hockey at Sports Night.

Seniors are victorious at Sports Night [Photo gallery]

The crescendo of Spirit Week at Hewlett High School hit its high note as freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors took part in the annual Sports Night competition on March 3, which is coordinated by the Student Council. more

3/8/17

Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

HAFTR’s three principals honored at dinner [Photo gallery]

Naomi Lippman, Dr. Rochelle Brand and Joy Hammer, the principals of the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns high school, middle school and lower school, respectively were recognized for their work during HAFTR’s 36th annual dinner held at the Atlantic Beach Sands on Feb. 22. more

2/26/14

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10