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The Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns celebrated its 80th anniversary at Frank’s Steaks in Rockville Centre. From left were former President Syd Mandelbaum, Vice President Yolanda Robano Gross, President Bill Bressant, former Gov. Joe Corace, Secretary Dr. Fred Seltzer and immediate past President Anthony Campanile.
Five Towns Kiwanis marks 80 years
Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns, marking its 80th anniversary, remains dedicated to community service with scholarships, charitable donations, and support for various causes. Despite challenges posed by Covid-19, the club adapted, continuing its philanthropic efforts. Join them for upcoming events like the annual model Seder and golf outing, continuing their tradition of community support. more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.
Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news
An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more
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More than 3,000 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, resulting in countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. The Empire State Local News Coalition intends to reverse that by advancing new legislation and initiatives that would protect jobs, and incentivize small business to advertise.
Coalition formed to advocate for local journalism
A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more
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Sasha Young, of Inwood, founder of Gammy’s Pantry in the Five Towns Community Center, is resigning amid uncertainty about the center’s future. She was the Herald’s 2020 Person of the Year.
Sasha Young resigns at Five Towns Community Center
Sasha Young, founder of Gammy’s Pantry in the Five Towns Community Center and the Herald’s 2020 Person of the Year, is resigning from her job at the center amid uncertainty about the Lawrence facility’s future. more
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What in the world will 2024 bring?
With the old year having ended and the New Year just beginning, I’m once again going through my routine of looking back on the previous year’s memories and trying to anticipate what the next one might hold. more
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Elmont’s call for a community center
Now, more than ever, our community stands at the precipice of transformation. The vision of a comprehensive community center in Elmont is possible. It is imperative for every resident to participate in this collective process. Stand with us as we work toward building a vibrant, thriving community center that embodies the very essence of Elmont’s spirit. more
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Hydrogen: a clean, secure future for New York
On Dec. 13, the Long Island Power Authority board voted yet again to approve a raise in electric rates, this time over 11 percent for next year. Long Islanders have little choice but to absorb these price increases, as they have before. more
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Eloise Thomas frequently volunteers to help with food distribution at Gammy’s Pantry in the Five Towns Community Center.
Gammy's Pantry at The Five Towns Community Center is collecting food for the holidays, you can help too
Gammy’s Pantry volunteers at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence are busy collecting donation of food to continue feeding those in need as the holidays approach. more
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Community gardens nourish our neighborhoods
Improving the environment doesn’t always entail a big undertaking. It can start small, with local, eco-friendly initiatives like . . . more
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Is the promise of wind energy off L.I.’s shores fading?
As a result of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, signed into law in 2019, New York committed to ambitious targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 . . . more
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