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Councilman Anthony D'Esposito joined a number of other local elected leaders — including Town of Hempstead supervisor Don Clavin and Rockville Centre mayor Francis Murray to condemn what they called antisemitic flyers that were circulated around the community on Friday.

Clavin, Murray, Hochul condemn antisemitic flyers

Electeds from both Rockville Centre and the Town of Hempstead are calling for a formal investigation into what they described as antisemitic leaflets left on the doorsteps of families living in Rockville Centre. more

By Brian Pfail | 7/22/22

Rena Riback, of the Rockville Centre-based Anti-Racism Project, left, led a peaceful protest of the Proud Boys’ march through the village. On the steps behind Riback were Margarita Grassing, executive director of the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre, Mayor Francis Murray and village Trustee Katie Conlon.

Rockville Centre residents host counter protest to Proud Boys

Dozens of Rockville Centre residents gathered at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth on Dec. 1, their flashlights lighting up the night as they joined local elected officials, religious leaders and anti-racism advocates to protest the far-right Proud Boys’ march through the village on Nov. 27. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 12/9/21

Approach challenges with your best self this New Year

A guest Rosh Hashanah from Rabbi David Lerner of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David in Rockville Centre. more

By Rabbi David Lerner | 9/2/21

The sisterhood presented Rabbi David Lerner and his family with a mezuzah made of Jerusalem stone to welcome them to the community. After explaining the significance of the mezuzah and the scroll, Lerner nailed it to the door frame and said a blessing with his daughter.

Sisterhood welcomes new rabbi to Rockville Centre

Rabbi David Lerner and his family were given a warm welcome to their new Rockville Centre home this month. The Sisterhood of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David presented the new rabbi with a mezuzah and joined him as he hung it on the doorpost of the parsonage on Sept. 6. more

By Jill Nossa | 9/17/20

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause New York, left, joined State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and State Sen. Kevin Thomas.

Kaminsky introduces bill to eliminate 'zombie accounts' of politicians convicted of felonies

State legislation proposed on Tuesday could prohibit politicians convicted of a felony from using campaign funds to support political candidates or pay legal expenses, an issue that officials say has persisted for too long. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 1/9/19

The intersection where in September, 14-year-old OHS student Lara was hit by a car on her way to school and reportedly nearly died. She was kept alive by former OFD Captain Rich Lerner until the ambulance arrived.

Former OFD firefighter credited with helping save Oceanside teen’s life

Former Oceanside Fire Department Captain Rich Lerner, was honored at the Nassau County Fire Commission’s meritorious service awards ceremony in West Hempstead on Jan. 28 for his actions in saving … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/1/18

Hundreds of runners from across Long Island and New York City sprinted from the starting line for the 26th annual David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation Run earlier this month.

Law enforcement, supporters run at annual Police Appreciation Run

Hundreds of police officers flooded the streets of East Meadow earlier this month, but not for arrests, rather, to run for a cause. more

By Stephany Reyes | 6/29/17

Saul Lerner, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s director of physical education, health and athletics, will retire on June 30. His colleagues say that he has had a profound impact on students and the district.

The Central District's unsung hero

When ticking off the many and varied phys. ed. programs that Saul Lerner has brought to the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, you quickly realize what a profound and lasting impact he has had on the lives of thousands of students, his colleagues say. Among the programs are girls’ lacrosse, boys’ badminton, bicycling in gym classes, and first aid/cardiopulmonary resuscitation for all students, a program begun with the Merrick-based Robbie Levine Foundation, to name just a few. Lerner is the Central District’s director of physical education, health, athletics, driver’s education and adult education. After 19 years in the district and 35 years in education, Lerner, 58, will retire on June 30. “It’s been a great run,” he said during an interview last week, “and I loved every minute of it, and I love the community.” more

By Scott Brinton | 6/24/15

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and Community Parent Center hosted a Drug Take-Back event at Mepham High School on May 30. Above, from left, were Nassau County police officer Kenneth Parker, Bellmore Fire Department emergency medical technician Rami Kranz, North Merrick School District Trustee Neil Brown, John Scalesi, Bellmore-Merrick Heroin Task Force volunteer Michael Reid, County Legislator Steve Rhoads, State Sen. Michael Venditto, Parent Center Executive Director Wendy Tepfer, Central District Assistant Superintendent David Seinfeld and NCPD officer Hoscar Walters.

Bellmore-Merrick drug take-back yields thousand pounds of pills

“All of us were shocked by how great it went,” said David Seinfeld, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s assistant superintendent for instruction. He was referring to Drug Take-Back Day, ... more

By Scott Brinton | 6/3/15

‘Gigi’ and ‘An American in Paris’

Visit Paris this season without getting on a plane. Two classic movie musicals have been transformed into Broadway shows. Gigi, taken from a novella by French author Colette, was released as a film … more

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