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Former Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner has launched an independent campaign for Town of Hempstead supervisor, focusing on overdevelopment, infrastructure and government transparency ahead of the November election.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/22/26
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Voters approved the 2026-27 school budgets in Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence, along with library funding and board trustee races.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/19/26
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The Long Island Rail Road shut down service early Saturday after five railroad unions went on strike following the expiration of a federally mandated cooling-off period. Five Towns commuters shared their thoughts with the Herald about how they plan to get to work.
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By Brian Kacharaba, Melissa Berman & Aidan Warshavsky
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5/16/26
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The Village of Lawrence is developing a 160-camera security network with license plate readers to help Nassau County police deter crime, though some residents have raised privacy concerns.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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5/15/26
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Seven-year-old Thomas Ortiz Jr., a Lawrence Primary School student from Inwood, was recognized by State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick in Albany for publishing his children’s book, “Thomas Makes a Promise.”
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By Melissa Berman
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5/15/26
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Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library reopened Gold Hall after a major LED lighting renovation and is continuing facility upgrades, including boiler replacements, self-checkout kiosks and a new interactive children’s learning table.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/15/26
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Josh Gold, principal of HAFTR’s lower and middle schools in Lawrence, reflected on nearly a decade of leadership, student innovation, Jewish education and efforts to strengthen community and resilience.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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5/15/26
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The Wall of Tears Holocaust memorial in Cedarhurst is moving forward as organizers raise funds for a granite monument designed to honor victims, educate visitors and preserve Holocaust remembrance.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/15/26
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Episcopal Health Services celebrated the opening of the Walsh Ambulatory Pavilion, bringing expanded outpatient, cancer and specialty care services to the Rockaway Peninsula.
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By Melissa Berman
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5/8/26
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Susan Corbelli is retiring after nearly three decades at the Five Towns Learning Center in Inwood, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, volunteerism and dedication to local families.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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5/8/26
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