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Two Hewlett High School students lead Generational Bridges, a student-run volunteer organization connecting young people with seniors through music, games and activities at local nursing homes and senior living facilities.
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By Melissa Berman
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11/6/26
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The Hewlett Fire Department hosted its first open house in five years to promote fire safety, showcase emergency services and recruit volunteers amid declining membership and increasing emergency calls.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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11/6/26
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Cedarhurst resident Crescenza “Chrissy” Vitagliano Oliveri celebrates her 100th birthday, reflecting on a century of family, work and community connections shaped by the Great Depression, World War II and decades in the Five Towns.
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By Melissa Berman
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11/6/26
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Temple Israel of Lawrence will commemorate the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht with a special Shabbat service featuring Holocaust survivor Livia Horovitz, who will share her story of survival, resilience and rebuilding her life after the Holocaust.
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By Melissa Berman
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11/6/26
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Joe Scianablo unseated Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti, Lisa Vider defeated state Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and Laura Gillen won re-election as Five Towns-area voters weighed in on key local, county and congressional races.
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By Melissa Berman
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11/4/26
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Atlantic Beach reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations of religious discrimination in zoning, agreeing to amend its land-use rules, train officials and establish procedures for handling complaints.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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10/30/26
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Plans for a Savers thrift store at the former King Kullen in Hewlett have drawn mixed reactions, with many residents lamenting the loss of a neighborhood supermarket while others welcome a new business to the vacant 26,895-square-foot space.
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By Kayla Dechter
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10/30/26
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Tariq Khan, a Hewlett Harbor businessman and philanthropist who supported hunger relief, disability services, education and health care organizations across Long Island, died Oct. 7 at age 74.
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By Melissa Berman
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10/30/26
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The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library hosted a Yiddish book discussion through the Yiddish Book Center’s “Between Two Worlds” program, giving Five Towns residents an opportunity to explore Jewish culture, history and identity through literature.
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By Melissa Berman
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10/30/26
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Long Beach resident Darren Paltrowitz is using his entertainment journalism and podcasting experience to develop creative programming for young adults at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, connecting local communities with new ideas, cultural experiences and unexpected topics.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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10/30/26
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