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Overcast Seawane Club has new owners
A new focus on family amenities and activities
Jared Brecher and Dan Klein, two longtime friends who attended the same college and live in Manhattan, are the new owners of the 92-year-old Seawane Country Club in Hewlett Harbor.
‘This is an emergency’
Jewish Queer Youth offers support for LGBTQ young people
Hundreds of mostly Orthodox Jewish LGBTQ teenagers come to Jewish Queer Youth’s drop-in centers, and nearly three in four say they have suicidal thoughts, according to Clinical Director Mordechai Levovitz.
Lawrence district aims to purchase 287 Mott Ave. in Inwood
The Lawrence School District is planning to add up to 14 parking spaces and reconfigure the site of the Lawrence Primary School at the Number Two School campus for recreational purposes.
Residents angered by cell facility placement in Hewlett Neck
Hewlett Neck and Woodsburgh village residents have expressed safety concerns over the potential building of a cell facility.
Special district commissioner results are in
Rubenstein defeats incumbent Froehlich in Woodmere
Seven special districts, six for fire and one for water reclamation, held elections for commissioners on Dec. 10. Only one race was contested.
Porch pirates are back and Nassau County has them
Between Nov. 16 and 22, there were four reported thefts of delivered packages outside homes in Cedarhurst, Lawrence, North Woodmere and Woodmere, according to Nassau County police.
The sound of dribbling a basketball in silence
Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway Middle School students got the experience of learning some tips from the former basketball player nicknamed the “Crossover king.”
Five Towns businesses battle the online intrusion
In a world where online shopping is has become the norm, especially during the holiday season, Five Towns businesses are fighting to maintain success in today’s digital shopping world.
HAFTR High in Cedarhurst hosts yeshiva college fair
The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School in Cedarhurst was the site of what was described by Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys Principal Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky as a “college fair for Israeli yeshivas.”
Michaels Jewelry Designs celebrates a milestone
Seventy years ago, Marvin Zuckerman started a business that has grown into a legacy.
Christmas coming to the Five Towns
The holiday season was welcomed into the Five Towns with hot chocolate, cookies, bubbles, music, Batman and a visit from Santa Claus...
Yeshiva Ketana students meet State Sen. Todd Kaminsky
Fourth grade students at Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island in Inwood received a visit from State Sen. Todd Kaminsky on Dec. 2.
Bookworms aids Hindi’s Libraries
Hindi’s Libraries helped establish a new group of young volunteers, the Bunch o’ Bookworms, made up of high school students.
Gio’s Law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Updated Dec. 13 at 7:55 a.m. Legislation named in honor of Giovanni Cipriano was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
HAFTR Highlights
Meaningful messages, inspiring programs
Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School opened its doors to prospective students and their parents at the annual Open House on Nov. 17.
Gammy’s Pantry in Inwood cited by County Legislator Carrie Solages
At the Islamic Council of North American Relief event at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence on Nov. 23.
Ann DeMichael, Five Towns Kiwanis help feed seniors
Woodmere resident Ann DeMichael collected and distributed food to seniors in Oceanside last month on behalf of the Five Towns Kiwanis Club...
Cedarhurst resident honored by Hofstra
Manmeet Nijjer, of Cedarhurst, was one of 28 Hofstra University seniors from 24 departments and several interdisciplinary programs at Hofstra University recognized for outstanding achievement...
Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni association is seeking Hall of Fame nominations
The Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni Association is asking for nominations of possible inductees to the alumni Hall of Fame...