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Dovid Kanarfogel and Leslie Gang, the founders of Hindi's Libraries, and the 2019 Herald People of the Year.

After Cedarhurst resident Dovid Kanarfogel’s wife, Dr. Hindi Krinsky, died last year, he decided to honor her memory, with the help of his friend Leslie Gang, by putting books in the hands of children. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 12/26/19

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas commended the strength of the Kaplan and Levin families after the sentencing of Rahmel Watkins and Zakiyyah Steward on Dec. 3. To Singas’s left was Joel Kaplan and prosecutor Katie Zizza.

Prison sentences meted out for fatal Lawrence crash

Updated Dec. 3 at 1:35 p.m. Brooklyn residents Rahmel Watkins and Zakiyyah Steward were sentenced on Dec. 3 for their roles in the 2018 April car crash that killed Elisheva Kaplan and Yisroel Levin on the Nassau Expressway in Lawrence. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 12/3/19

Rahmel Watkins, left, was sentenced to 18 years in prison and Zakiyyah Steward, was sentenced to 3 to 9 years for their roles in the April 2018 fatal Lawrence crash.

Rahmel Watkins sentenced to 18 years to life and Zakiyyah Steward 3 to 9 for fatal Lawrence crash in April 2018

Brooklyn residents Rahmel Watkins and Zakiyyah Steward were sentenced on Dec. 3 for their roles in the 2018 April car crash that killed Elisheva Kaplan and Yisroel Levin on the Nassau Expressway in Lawrence. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 12/3/19

In 7th Legislative District, the choice is Debra Siegel

For Howard Kopel, being a county legislator must seem like wearing a comfortable pair of shoes. The deputy presiding officer of the Legislature, Kopel has been in office since 2010, and has served his district honorably. more

10/30/19

Inwood, Meadowmere Park and Lawrence-Cedarhurst volunteers, along with Nassau police rescued a man from the water in North Lawrence on Oct. 23.

Five Towns responders and Nassau police rescue man from water

Emergency medical service personnel and firefighters from the Inwood, Lawrence-Cedarhurst and Meadowmere Park volunteer fire departments and Nassau County police responded to a call of a man in the water behind Costco in North Lawrence at 10:38 p.m. on Oct. 23. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/24/19

Rahmel Watkins, was convicted of assault, negligent homicide, reckless endangerment and reckless driving in the April 2018 car crash that killed Elisheva Kaplan and Yisroel Levin. Zakiyyah Steward will be sentenced on Oct. 7.

Rahmel Watkins convicted of negligent homicide, assault, reckless driving and endangerment in fatal Lawrence car crash

Brooklyn resident Rahmel Watkins was found guilty on Sept. 24 on four counts of second-degree assault, two counts of negligent homicide, reckless endangerment and reckless driving for the April 2018 car crash that killed Elisheva Kaplan and Yisroel Levin on the Nassau Expressway in Lawrence. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 9/24/19

Hewlett Neck resident Barbra Feldman graduated from and went on to become head of school for Lawrence Woodmere Academy.

Lifelong Five Towns resident Barbra Feldman, 54

Barbra Feldman, a lifelong resident of the Five Towns, who was named Lawrence Woodmere Academy Head of School in January, died of cancer on Aug. 8. She was 54. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/9/19

Woodmere resident Cindy Grosz at her bat mitzvah with Rabbi Morris Friedman and Rebbetzin Adelaide Friedman.

Lawrence resident Adelaide Friedman, 91

Adelaide Friedman, known to her family and friends as Addi, was the wife to an iconic rabbi and saw her son become the United States ambassador to Israel. She was also had a keen intellect and was an accomplished cook. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/6/19

The proposed development plan outlining where the planned 285 single-family homes of Willow View Estates would be.

Residents hammer Woodmere Club proposal

Traffic volume, the decline of open space and the impact on the environment were the primary concerns for nearly every one of the 35 speakers at the Nassau County Department of Public Works Planning Commission “scoping” session on June 26. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/3/19

Five Towns residents applauded as County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence) spoke in opposition to the size of the plans for development of the Woodmere Club.

Five Towners have their say on proposed Woodmere Club development

There were 35 speakers, including a half dozen elected officials, two civic association leaders and one village administrator who spoke at the Nassau County Department of Public Works Planning Commission “scoping” session on June 26. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/27/19

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