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County Legislator Carrie Solages, left, spoke at the Five Towns Community Center on Oct. 9 about the importance of having testing in the Five Towns. Sasha Young on Solages' left and Pete Sobol, also spoke.

Five Towns Community Center to become Covid-19 testing site

In response to the increase in positive Covid-19 cases in the Lawrence and Inwood, County Legislator Carrie Solages (D-Elmont) spoke at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence about the … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 10/9/20

Nassau County police officer Bobby Varela, standing, from the Community Affairs unit will oversee the PAL program at the Five Towns Community Center. Sitting is Community Center Executive Director K. Brent Hill.

PAL programs coming to the Five Towns Community Center

Several Nassau County police officers, including Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, came to the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence on Sept. 3 to introduce or re-introduce themselves to area … more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/14/20

Northwell Health nurse John Scicutella prepared to draw blood from Lisa Brining for antibody testing at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence on Monday.

Northwell, Town of Hempstead partner on antibody testing at Five Towns Community Center

In a room in the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence, Hewlett resident Lisa Brining sat across from John Scicutella, a Northwell Health nurse, who tapped Brining’s left arm, looking for a … more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/27/20

Five Towns Community Center representatives met with Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, center, on July 30 to discuss bringing Police Activity League programs to the Lawrence facility.

Five Towns Community Center partners with Nassau County PAL

Looking to reap the benefits of improved relations between police officers and local residents, the Five Towns Community Center, in Lawrence, is partnering with the Nassau County Police … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 8/20/20

Jonathan Davis served as the Five Towns Community Center executive director from 1976 to 2009. From left in this photo from the early 1980s are Davis, former executive director Sadie Scott and former associate director Pete Visconti.

Former Five Towns Community Executive Director Jonathan Davis, 77

Even though Jonathan Joseph Davis held a leadership position throughout his career, he was still considered by his peers as “one of the guys.” The former Inwood resident died on July … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 7/31/20

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky attained $30,000 for Cedarhurst-based Rock and Wrap It Up! Above, Rock and Wrap It Up! founder and CEO Syd Mandelbaum helped Sasha Young unload food at the Five Towns Community in April.

Cedarhurst and Lawrence-based nonprofits each receive a $30,000 grant

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) helped secure a $30,000 grant for the Cedarhurst-based anti-poverty think tank Rock and Wrap It Up! and the Five Towns … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/11/20

Marie Caronia worked at the Five Towns Community Center for nearly 50 years spanning from 1968 to 2018.

Inwood native Marie Caronia dies at 84

To her family and friends, Marie Caronia was an iconic figure in the Inwood community. The lifelong Inwood resident Caronia died on March 28 from the coronavirus, she was 84. Born on December … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 4/23/20

Five Towns Community Center Executive Director K. Brent Hill chatted with Helen Hunter’s Head Start program class before an event last Friday.

‘This work is a passion’

The Five Towns Community Center’s new executive director, K. Brent Hill, will tell you that working for a nonprofit is in his blood. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 3/5/20

The Total Praise Dance Ministry from St. John’s Baptist Church of Inwood performed a celebration dance titled “Karamu” at the “Morning of Music Concert” at the Five Towns Community Center on Feb. 21.

Black History Month celebrated at the Five Towns Community Center

Black History Month was celebrated through music, poetry and dance at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 2/27/20

Lifelong Inwood resident Helen Hunter has been popular with children throughout her time as an educator at the Five Towns Community Center. Kenneth, 6, also an Inwood resident, showed his appreciation for Hunter with a rose on her birthday.

'Inwood icon' Helen Hunter is greatly appreciated

Shortly after her retirement from teaching at the Five Towns Community Center in July 2011, lifelong Inwood resident Helen Hunter received a phone call asking to fill-in for a day. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 2/6/20

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