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Francis Keating (right) honored with Lou Carnesecca at their alma mater, St. John’s University.

Six-decade Rockville Centre resident Francis Keating dies at 94

Francis Keating, a resident of Rockville Centre for 60 years, died on March 24, 2022 at the age of 94. more

By Tom Carrozza | 4/11/22

Education officials say Alexandra Greenberg’s strong communication and relationship-building skills — coupled with her student-centric philosophy — will help her lead Hewlett High School as she takes over as its new principal.

The months-long search to find a new Hewlett High School principal is over, as Alexandra Greenberg has been given the nod to step in as its new leader. more

By Lisa Margaria | 2/24/22

HAFTR Middle School’s robotics teams dominated the competition at the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education Robotics Tournament in December. From left were students Jack Ymar, Akiva Cunningham, Zachary Straus, Aiden Dworetsjy and Joe Walls.

HAFTR robotics builds life skills and self-esteem

rom a Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School senior who wants to major in engineering in college to a HAFTR Middle School seventh-grader who built his own computer, the robotics program at both levels attracts students who are curious and motivated. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/10/22

Former Rockville Centre Bishop Robert Brennan was installed as the eighth bishop of the Archdiocese of Brooklyn on Nov. 30.

Former Rockville Centre bishop takes helm in Brooklyn

To much fanfare, longtime Rockville Centre Bishop Robert Brennan was installed as the eighth bishop of the Archdiocese of Brooklyn on Nov. 30. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/23/21

Brooklyn-born Sydney Engel was initially successful with a business he named for his father.

Hewlett Harbor's Sydney Engel, successful businessman, 98

Known for his passion and work ethic, Hewlett Harbor resident Sydney Engel had what grandson Jon Weiss called an “urgency not seen today” to accomplish projects and tasks, an attribute that led him to build two successful companies, including one he helped found at age 74. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/9/21

Longtime Lawrence School District special education teacher Cleveland Woods had a substantial influence on the students he coached, mentored and taught.

Lawrence teacher Cleveland Woods dies at 56

Even in the worst of situations, Cleveland Woods was known to be cool, calm and collected and ready with a humorous witticism that more often than not disarmed the crisis and allowed the 6-foot-5 former basketball player who was a special education teacher with the Lawrence School District for more than 20 years to establish or reestablish a relationship. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/4/21

The promotional poster for the documentary series “Trauma to Triumph – The Rise of the Entrepreneur.”

Woodsburgh duo documents entrepreneurs overcoming hardships

A husband-and-wife team who live in Woodsburgh and own a business in Lynbrook spearheaded the production of a new documentary series that will have its New York premiere, and an accompanying panel discussion, on Sunday at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/21/21

The pandemic of 1918 was pushed off the front pages

My husband’s father was 14 and living in New York during the pandemic of 1918, sometimes known as the Spanish flu. He must have had memories of the time; surely he knew people who died in Brooklyn, where he lived. more

4/15/21

Rabbi Arnold B. Marans helped establish the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst and was a mentor and friend to his congregants.

Cedarhurst Sephardic Temple leader Rabbi Arnold B. Marans, 92

An accomplished spiritual leader with a large family and many friends, Rabbi Arnold B. Marans was the founding rabbi of the Sephardic Temple of Cedarhurst, and served as a chaplain and was active in Jewish organizations. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/15/20

Rabbi Arnold B. Marans in the newly renovated Sephardic Jewish Center of Canarsie and Sephardic Home Memorial Hall at the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst.

Rabbi Arnold B. Marans, 92

Rabbi Arnold B. Marans, the founding rabbi of the Sephardic Temple of Cedarhurst died on his birthday, July 12. He was 92. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/12/20

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