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Inwood’s Memorial Day Parade was supported strongly supported by veterans from VFW Post 1582. Above, George Sava, commander of American Legion Post 81 second from right, marched with three military servicemen, including Samuel Port, far right.

Inwood salutes the military [Photo gallery]

From the train station to the VFW post, Doughty Boulevard rumbled with the sounds of marching bands playing military beats, as Inwood held its annual Memorial Day Parade on May 25 under a cloudless sky. more

By Yitzchak Carroll | 5/28/14

Hewlett Harbor village is rebuilding its infrastructure in order to stop the flooding along Pepperidge Road, above. Larger drainage pipes could be installed in the area as part of the process.

Small villages focus on big problems

Hurricane Sandy rebuilding talk often swirls around larger communities, but the smaller Five Towns villages of Hewlett Harbor and Hewlett Neck are also seeking to mitigate the damage caused by flooding. more

By Vanessa Parker | 5/28/14

Breakfast was served to 140 people at the Community Chest fundraiser by Youth Board staff and Applebee’s employees. At right, Applebee’s chef Marcos Pereya showed off his culinary skills with kitchen manager Travis Green to his left.

Serving breakfasts nets Community Chest goal [Photo gallery]

Five Towns Community Chest’s Youth Board partnered with the staff of Applebee’s to serve 140 meals of pancakes and scrambled eggs to local families and raise the stated goal of $1,000 on May 17. more

5/21/14

At the ninth annual Chabad of the Five Towns Lag B’Omer celebration in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park last Sunday, Esty Kuperman, 17, and Yisrael Hefter, 8, enjoyed one of the many activities.

Chabad celebrates Lag B’Omer in the park [Photo gallery]

A festive atmosphere filled Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park as community members of all ages attended Chabad’s ninth annual Lag B’Omer celebration on May 18. more

By Yitzchak Carroll | 5/21/14

Trust & Estates Law

Q: I understand that Governor Cuomo reduced the estate tax for New Yorkers so that retired folks stay in New York rather than move to taxpayer friendly states like … more

By Nathaniel L. Corwin | 5/20/14

Village of Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner, right, hosted the chief rabbi of Israel, David Lau, in his Central Avenue home Monday.

Israeli’s chief rabbi visits Lawrence [Photo gallery]

It was standing room only at Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner’s Central Avenue home on Monday evening when the Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau visited. More than a 100 Jewish community leaders and guests gathered at the mayor’s house to meet Lau. more

5/14/14

Lawrence High School was determined to be safe by an industrial hygienist, but mold was found in some classrooms.

Lawrence High School deemed safe

Following an April 10 air test conducted at Lawrence High School by Olmstead Environmental Services of upstate Garrison, the building was deemed safe and concerns raised by teachers about were found to be accurate. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/14/14

NY Rising committees from around the state presented their project plans in Albany last month. Five Towns Community Reconstruction committee co-chairs Pete Sobol, left, and Bob Block addressed a state panel. Behind them is urban planning expert Frank Fish.

Post-Sandy fixes still needed

Repairing and improving Rockaway Turnpike, a major evacuation route in the event of another disaster like Hurricane Sandy, and storm water mitigation projects are the main focus of Five Towns residents as final community reconstruction plans have been submitted to the state. more

By Vanessa Parker | 5/14/14

Lawrence High School was ruled safe by an industrial hygienist, but mold was found in some classrooms.

Lawrence High School deemed safe

Following an April 10 air test conducted at Lawrence High School by Olmstead Environmental Services of upstate Garrison, the building was deemed safe and concerns raised by teachers about were found to be accurate. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/8/14

The tech fair included fun for the youngsters as Ben Herzbert, left, and Jake Strow, both 9, played on an emergency motorcycle.

Israeli business connect with U.S. customers [Photo gallery]

In an effort to introduce companies in Israel with potential U.S. customers, several synagogues and Jewish organization joined together to hold what organizers called Long Island’s first Israeli Technology & Innovation Fair at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre in East Rockaway. more

5/7/14