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Hewlett Harbor resident Sam Moelis, who is ranked No. 1 on the East Coast and No. 2 nationwide in his division, recently won gold in foil at a national fencing competition in upstate Rochester.

When an athlete combines physical activity with mental acuity in sport it usually creates an artistry that illustrates the best that athletic endeavor has to offer. more

JEFF BESSEN | 10/13/10

One of the many photographs saved by Lorraine Abramson’s mother that appears in the book. Abramson (center) won gold in two races at the 1965 Maccabi Games. She didn’t run the races barefoot, but had taken off her spikes before being called to the podium after the 100m victory.

A race to remember family history

Not wanting her four grandchildren to have the same regrets she had about not asking her grandparents questions about family history, Hewlett Bay Park resident Lorraine Lotzof Abramson wrote her memoir. more

Jeff Bessen | 10/6/10

The traffic signal on East Rockaway Road by the Hewlett House and the Five Towns Senior Center parking lot slated to be activated in two weeks.

Seeking a safer street crossing

Crossing East Rockaway Road in Hewlett, where the newly created parking lot for the Five Towns Senior Center was constructed, is dangerous, especially for the seniors who use the center. more

Jeff Bessen | 9/29/10

The cover of the revised prayer book used by Conservative Jews during the High Holy Days.

Prompting a prayer book revival

For the first time in 40 years the High Holy Days prayer book used by Conservative Jewish temples was updated and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive based on congregant reports. more

Jeff Bessen | 9/29/10

The carriage house on the campus of Hewlett High School is now home to the Five Towns Senior Center. Some area residents have protested the center’s use of the building.

Residents file state appeal

An appeal filed by a Hewlett resident and supported by a group of community members opposing a lease agreement between the Hewlett-Woodmere school district and the Five Towns Senior Center is expected to be decided by the State Education Department after the district submits its response in the case this week. more

Jeff Bessen | 9/29/10

The 11-under girls Blue Thunder squad finished second and tied for the best record in their division.

A relentless second

The 11-under girls Blue Thunder team of the Hewlett-Lawrence Soccer Club placed second and tied for the best record in its division with a 3-0-1 mark after competing in the 17th Annual Bob Schrager Memorial Long Island Cup. more

9/23/10

The girls under-10 Blue Shock team and coaches that captured first place.

Defensive dominance

The girls under-10 Blue Shock team of the Hewlett-Lawrence Soccer Club played in the 17th annual Bob Schrager Memorial Long Island Cup and captured first place with a 4-0 record. more

9/23/10

Woodmere-based oral surgeon Dr. Leonard Schiffman (left) and his son, Michael, a fourth-year dental student at Tufts University, were part of a group that took their expertise to the Dominican Republic in August.

Dental doctoring in the Dominican

A Woodmere-based oral surgeon and his son, a fourth-year dental student, were part of a group from Tufts University’s School of Dental Medicine that traveled to the Dominican Republic to provided dental care to more than 200 orphans this summer. more

Jeff Bessen | 9/22/10

Best looking fire department

The Hewlett Fire Department under the command of Chief of Department Evan Kohn captured first place for Best Appearing fire department at the annual 3rd Battalion Parade hosted by the Woodmere Fire Department on Aug.7. The Hewlett Juniors also took first place in the parade. more

8/20/10

School officials unsure about aid

Sen. Charles Schumer's office has estimated that if school funding provided by new federal legislation were to be distributed equally in accordance with Governor Paterson's suggested aid-reduction strategy, Hewlett-Woodmere could receive as much as $307,000. However, the state has yet to release the actual funding formula — meaning that the estimate, for now, is just that. Both the Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence school districts are unsure of how, exactly, the legislation will affect them. more

Lori Gross | 8/18/10

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