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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, met with leaders across North America including OU Executive Vice President Allen Fagin, third from left and Lawrence resident Moishe Bane, second from right.

Orthodox Union leaders from across the United States and Canada, including OU Executive Vice President Allen Fagin, a Woodmere resident, and OU President Moishe Bane, of Lawrence, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 16... more

Compiled by Frank Gargano | 8/1/19

Lawrence High School student Bhawan Sandhu showed the cell membrane that is part of the Proton Pumper project that claimed second place at the Clean Tech competition on July 17.

Five Towns team takes second in science contest

The Proton Pumper team of Tzipora Schein and Bhawan Sandhu placed second and won $7,000 in the Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change category in the STEM Spellman HV Clean Tech Competition at Cooper Union college in Manhattan on July 17. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/25/19

Al Vorspan with Rabbi David Saperstein at the Union for Reform Judaism biennial meeting in Dec. 10, 2017.

Former Hewlett resident Al Vorspan dies at 95

The loudest voice in the Jewish Reform movement is now, sadly, silent. Al Vorspan, who was jailed with several other Reform rabbis in 1964 in Augustine, Fla., after responding to a clarion call from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to join the civil rights protest, died on Feb. 16 in upstate New Paltz. The former Hewlett resident was 95. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/21/19

Orthodox Union Executive Vice President Allen Fagin, from Woodmere, served on New York Attorney General Letitia James’ transition committee.

Woodmere resident Allen Fagin served on New York State Attorney General's transition team

Allen Fagin, of Woodmere, who is the executive vice president of the Orthodox Union and the former chairman of Proskauer Rose LLP, is one of 36 people on New York Attorney General-Elect Letitia James’ transition committee. James was sworn in on Dec. 31 more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/4/19

The renowned U.S. Navy Blue Angels were back in action at Jones Beach on Saturday. All flights for the Bethpage Air Show were canceled on Sunday, however, because of rain.

Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach grounded because of heavy rain

Jet fighters and a variety of vintage planes could be seen and heard streaking and roaring across the skies over Jones Beach State Park and as far north as Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh on … more

By Scott Brinton | 5/27/18

The State of the Union: improving

The president’s State of the Union address gave a good picture of the nation’s economy and the positive direction America is heading. And it offered hope that some of the more contentious issues we face might finally be addressed. more

2/8/18

Eastern Union Funding, a commercial real estate mortgage brokerage firm, has hired North Woodmere resident Steve Cohen as senior vice president.

Steve Cohen becomes a senior vice president

North Woodmere resident Steve Cohen has joined Eastern Union Funding, a commercial real estate mortgage brokerage firm with offices in New York, New Jersey and Maryland, as senior vice president. more

11/7/17

Vote ‘yes’ on a constitutional convention

On Nov. 7, New York voters will decide whether a state constitutional convention should be held. By law, every 20 years . . . more

10/26/17

Let’s not mess with the state Constitution

Every Election Day is important, and Nov. 7 is no different. There aren’t a lot of high-profile contests, but voters will still be choosing village mayors and town and county officials. more

10/19/17

Union College senior Jasmine Nakkab, is serving as the Student Forum president.

Students graduate from Fairleigh Dickinson University

Among the more than students who received degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University at the New Jersey school’s graduation on May 16 were eight residents of the Five Towns. All attended FDU’s Metropolitan Campus. more

10/6/17

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