Celebrating an Eagle Scout in the Five Towns
Five Towns-based Boy Scout Troop 20, once the oldest troop in the area, tracing its beginnings to 1916, folded roughly a decade ago because of a lack of leadership and enrollment.
At Hewlett High School, robotics thrives
The Hewlett High School robotics teams continue to add awards to their trophy case, and their coach is being recognized for their success.
Proposed Hewlett-Woodmere school budget up by $4 million
Spending in the Hewlett-Woodmere school district could increase by more than $4 million, the tax levy will remain the same, however residents’ tax bills could also go up should the proposed budget be approved.
Three top 10 finishes for Lawrence DECA
Three Lawrence High School seniors finished in the top 10 at the DECA State Career Competition in Rochester March 8 to 10.
Rambam High protests against Lithuanian Nazi
Rambam Mesivta High School continued its history of protesting as students and teachers gathered outside the Lithuanian Consulate, in New York City on March 15 to protest what they believe is Lithuania’s honoring of a murderer.
Cedarhurst incumbents re-elected to village board
Village of Cedarhurst incumbents, Mayor Benjamin Weinstock along with board of trustees Ari Brown and Israel "Izzy" Wasser running unopposed were all re-elected on March 21.
Nassau police looking for alleged Inwood arsonist
Nassau police are looking for a man who allegedly set two fires less than a week apart in Inwood.
Bidding for the Five Towns Community Center
In response to Nassau County’s request for proposals from potential new tenants for the Five Towns Community Center, the Lawrence school district has pledged to spend $10 million to renovate the five-decade-old building on Lawrence Avenue.
Adults attend 'school' at Hewlett Woodmere's Parent University
Hewlett-Woodmere school district parents returned to the classroom, not for an algebra lesson, but to enhance their skills as parents at the district’s l Parent University, the first since the Covid pandemic began.
Michael Gliner is the Inwood Civic Citizen of the Year
As they pondered who to name the Inwood Civic Association’s Citizen of the Year, David Hance, the group’s president, and five other board members were looking for someone reputable and dedicated to the community, Hance said.
Long Island’s top real estate pros honored
The job of someone in real estate goes beyond just helping clients buy, sell or rent properties. For many professionals, it is about the rewarding feeling of finding a person or family’s …
Editorial
Trouble waking up? You know who to blame.
Where did our collective societal grudge against mornings come from?
Peter King
My mixed memories of leading the parade
St. Patrick’s “Day” is actually several weeks of events commemorating Irish culture and traditions and Irish-America’s contributions to the American mosaic.
Randi Kreiss
The sun shivers and shudders northward
Don’t believe me. Don’t believe the National Weather Service. But come hell or high water (and both are coming!), you better believe the Farmers’ Almanac.
Jerry Kremer
A depressing tale of two fibbers
No one has given me a riddle to consider for a long time. But I can think of one. What’s the difference between U.S. Rep. George Santos and Fox News?