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Danette Jemal, the first woman security guard in her union shop and Lawrence High School, was honored for being a trailblazer in her field.

Fourteen years ago Danette Jemal got a full-time job as a security guard in the Lawrence School District after she became a single mother and was left to support her two children, but what she didn’t know was that she was leading the way for women in her field. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 5/5/11

This property in Inwood near the country club is no longer being considered for sale by the county.

County withdraws plan to sell Inwood land

Inwood residents can breathe a sigh of relief, as the vacant Nassau County-owned parcel that their children play on is no longer for sale. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 4/28/11

At the Founder’s Day Tea members of the local National Council of Negro Women gathered together. From left, Corresponding Secretary Paula Mills, Treasurer Mary McKay, Edith Peterson, considered the senior member at 96, and Historian Annie Reyes.

Celebrating Women’s History Month

The National Council of Negro Women held its Founder’s Day Tea celebration in honor of Women’s History Month at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence last Sunday. more

3/31/11

Hard Knox Tournament players, coaches and officials.

Hoops in the Five Towns

The Hard Knox basketball tournament was held at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence last Saturday. more

2/16/11

Friends and family organized a benefit at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence to help pay the medical bills of David Gerges, who was injured in a New Year’s Day hit-and-run. At the sign in board is Gerges’ sister Jessica and cousin Imad Edward.

More than $6,000 raised in support of David Gerges

More than 300 people came out on Jan. 14 to attend a benefit at the Five Towns Community Center for David Gerges — one of the two victims of a New Year’s Day hit-and-run incident in Cedarhurst — to raise money for Gerges’ medical expenses. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 1/19/11

At the annual Five Towns Community Center Christmas on Dec. 17 every child brings a toy and spreads the message of joy during this holiday season.

Bringing joy during this holiday season

The Five Towns Community Center at 270 Lawrence Ave., in Lawrence held its annual Giving Thanks Christmas party coordinated by the center’s Teen Board on Dec. 17. more

12/22/10

The Five Towns Community Center on Lawrence Avenue in Lawrence has lost $98,000 in funding from the Lawrence School District, and three employees will lose their jobs.

Community center loses district funding

Though the Lawrence School District has cut $98,000 from its budget that was allocated to the Lawrence-based Five Towns Community Center, Deputy Superintendent Gary Schall said that the district is “very, very committed” to the center. more

JEFF BESSEN | 11/24/10

Cars in show

Pat Laino's car show winning 1966 Chevy Nova highlighted the inaugural Inwood event on June 19 at the train station that organizers Pete Sobol and Victor Peppe seek to hold annually. more

7/16/10

Many of the participants in the Feb. 22 three-on-three basketball tournament at the Five Towns Community Center in North Lawrence that raised $500 for the center's Teen Board.

Taking shots for charity

The Five Towns Community Center in North Lawrence held a charity three-on-three basketball tournament on Feb. 20 more

2/24/10

Five Towns Community Center to host boxing event

The Long Island Amateur Boxing Championships and Charities will be hosting the 83rd Annual New York Golden Gloves preliminary competition on Feb. 17 at the Five Towns Community Center in North Lawrence starting at 7:30 p.m. more

2/11/10

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