Thursday, October 1, 2026
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An East Rockaway man has been indicted on manslaughter and other charges in connection with a March crash in Woodmere that killed a father driving his son to school.
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By Kayla Dechter
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6/1/26
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Young Israel of North Woodmere will honor several longtime community leaders, including Rabbi Yehuda Septimus and Lisa Septimus, at its 37th annual dinner celebrating leadership, service and dedication to the North Woodmere and Five Towns communities.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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5/29/26
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Twin brothers John Gomes and Joseph Gomes made history at Chaminade High School by finishing first and second in the Class of 2026 and becoming the first siblings to deliver valedictory and salutatory addresses at graduation.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/29/26
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The Longworth family, Irish immigrants who settled in the Five Towns in the 1850s, helped establish landmarks including St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the Hewlett Fire Department while shaping the development of present-day Hewlett Bay Park and Woodsburgh.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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5/29/26
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Shiri Cohen, a senior at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School, fulfilled a longtime dream by self-publishing her debut romance novel, You, Summer, and I, before graduating high school.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/29/26
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Rock and Wrap It Up! is partnering with FIFA and MetLife Stadium to recover and redistribute thousands of pounds of leftover food from the 2026 FIFA World Cup to families in need across the New York metropolitan area.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/29/26
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The three-day Long Island Rail Road strike ended Monday night after five unions and the MTA reached a tentative contract agreement, paving the way for phased service restoration across Long Island and New York City.
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Aidan Warshavsky & Brian Kacharaba
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5/22/26
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The Hewlett-Woodmere School District celebrated the grand opening of a new athletic concession stand at Hewlett High School, as part of a $15.4 million facilities improvement project.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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5/22/26
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Cedarhurst author Jody LaGreca’s new book, “Heritage in Motion: Champion Swimmer, a Dual Family Chronicle,” explores her family’s Jewish heritage through the remarkable story of her grandfather, champion swimmer Samuel Finkelman.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/22/26
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Lawrence native and renowned trial attorney Benjamin Brafman received the Ari Halberstam Award at the Jewish Children’s Museum annual dinner for his dedication to justice, Judaism and community leadership.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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5/22/26
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