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Junior Dexter Robinson totaled 29 points last week as Lawrence split a pair of Conference A5 games with Island Trees. Both teams won at home.

Time is running out for Lawrence’s boys’ basketball team to salvage its season.The Tornadoes have two victories against Conference A-5 opponents through six games with four to go … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 1/26/22

The Jan. 18 meeting where town and village officials and the developers were to discuss a plan for the Woodmere Club was canceled by the Town of Hempstead. Above, golfers play on the course in 2019.

Town of Hempstead cancels Woodmere Club meeting

Even before the sale of the Woodmere Club was consummated in early 2017, the battle over what it would become began in late 2016, with the formation of a grass-roots organization, the Five Towns Civic Association. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/14/22

Luis Alvarez, a member of United Methodist Church of Sheepshead Bay, far left; Sasha Young, director of Gammy’s Pantry in Lawrence; and Syd Mandelbaum, founder of Rock and Wrap It Up, prepared for the Christmas Eve event at the Five Towns Community Center.

Rock and Wrap It Up gives back in Lawrence

Rock and Wrap It Up, the Cedarhurst-based food recovery and anti-poverty think tank, staged its 31st annual Gift Giving on the morning of Dec. 24, and Gammy’s Pantry, of Lawrence, had its third annual Three Kings Day on Jan. 6 and 7. The organizations teamed up for the events to give back to the community. more

By Lisa Margaria | 1/13/22

The Lawrence School District distributed Covid test kits to its families last week. Most nonpublic schools were still waiting to receive theirs.

Nonpublic schools: Where are our Covid tests?

While Covid test kits were distributed by public school districts to its families last week, non-public school administrators are wondering when they would receive the immediately needed test … more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/10/22

Youth baseball player Chase Jaume, of Queens, in the batting cage at the Five Towns Mini-Golf and Batting Range in Lawrence.

Possible last strike for Five Towns Mini-Golf and Batting Range in Lawrence

A family-owned and fun-oriented local business that has operated on the same state-owned site for 43 years is once again facing a substantial rent increase that threatens its survival. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/12/21

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

Former Lawrence Woodmere Academy basketball coach Jeff Weiss was inducted into the Nassau County Athletics Hall of Fame last month. From left were Long Beach Athletic Director Arnie Epstein and his wife, Randi, Andrea and Jeff Weiss, John Schandler, and Ryan and Riley Weiss.

Former Lawrence Woodmere Academy coach Jeff Weiss inducted into Nassau Athletics Hall of Fame

If you listed all of Jeff Weiss’s achievements in the 32 years he coached boys’ varsity basketball at Lawrence Woodmere Academy, it would read exactly like the resume you would expect from someone inducted into the Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame, as Weiss was on Sept. 29. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/14/21

Sergeant Celia with fellow commanders in the field earlier this year. Names were not provided for security reasons.

Lawrence barbecue raises over $500K for Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

Ari and Ruth Jungreis’s spacious Lawrence backyard is a long way from the Israel Defense Forces bases strategically positioned across the Jewish state, but no less connected: The Friends of the IDF held a fundraising barbecue in the Five Towns on Sept. 15, and raised more than $500,000. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/23/21

Oceanside quarterback Charlie McKee did plenty of damage with his legs Friday night, rushing for four scores to lead a 31-21 win over Farmingdale.

Oceanside grounds Farmingdale, 31-21

Facing reigning Thorp Award winner Charlie McKee, who entered his senior season at Oceanside within striking distance of becoming Nassau County’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns and passing yards, Farmingdale often rushed only three defenders last Friday night and dared the hosts to make things happen on the ground. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 9/19/21

Memories of covering 9/11 haunt me still

My wife called soon after 9 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, her voice measured but tense. I was half-awake, preparing myself for the day . . . more

9/16/21

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