Sitting socially distant at one of the Seawane Country Club’s circular tables on its spacious outdoor patio covered by a billowing white tent that keeps members cool with fans, owners Jared Brecher and Dan Klein enthusiastically spoke about the improvements they have made at the 93-year-old club in Hewlett Harbor since taking over last November.
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By Jeff Bessen
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8/17/20
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Art Mattson was paddling his kayak on Aug. 6 in Pearsalls Hassock, a small saltwater marsh connected to Hewlett Bay, when he suddenly stopped to watch as a white egret glided over the water.
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By Mike Smollins
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8/13/20
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SIBSPlace, like many health care providers, changed on the fly from serving its clientele in-person inside in a Hewlett office building to offering therapy sessions on the online Zoom platform because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Jessica Coacci
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7/22/20
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In what has become a very familiar setting because of the coronavirus pandemic, the New York State Board of Regents meet virtually on Monday to discuss the findings of a task force made up of parents, school officials, students and teachers that was convened in June to collect opinions on how to reopen schools.
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By Jeff Bessen and Matthew Ferremi
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7/13/20
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After 43 years serving as a rabbi — 13 of which were spent at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre — Rabbi Andrew Warmflash said it was sad, but relieving to call it a career in early June.
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By Mike Smollins
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7/2/20
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A Hewlett Harbor resident who wants to remain anonymous donated 50,000 pounds of food to the Chabad of Hewlett that was used to help those in need across the Five Towns and in Queens.
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By Jeff Bessen
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6/15/20
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Two Hewlett High School graduates decided to try to spread joy amid the turbulent times of the coronavirus pandemic, teaming up to write and illustrate a book that aims to help children understand …
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By Matthew Ferremi
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6/5/20
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With the help of some local officials, a Hewlett resident has lent a helping hand to his community during the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Matthew Ferremi
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6/3/20
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National Nurses Week was commemorated by the Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation & Nursing Home in Woodmere with a sweet and siren-aided outdoor celebration on May 7, for all the work by health care workers and first responders during the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Jeff Bessen
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5/7/20
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A college senior who is a Hewlett resident decided to make the best of her time during the coronavirus pandemic by creating a business that she hopes will help cheer up college graduates.
Carly …
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By Matthew Ferremi
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5/7/20
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