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Mostly Cloudy Amazon coming to Woodmere
Amazon, the ubiquitous e-commerce company that has sent items to homes and businesses across the globe, is headed to Woodmere as part of a lease agreement with the Town of Hempstead.
Yes for Hewlett-Woodmere budget, vote for the bloc five
Having seven community members run for school board — people who are willing to be intimately involved in running the Hewlett-Woodmere School District — makes us smile. It also makes endorsing five of those seven more difficult, because they all articulated their ideas and opinions so well.
Support Lawrence’s budget and incumbents
The proposed Lawrence School District budget for the 2021-22 school year, $102.49 million, is identical to the current operating budget. Board of Education trustees and district administrators have worked hard to keep costs down while making effective use of funds to upgrade academic programs and renovate school buildings.
Seven candidates running for five Hewlett-Woodmere board of education seats
Hewlett-Woodmere School District residents can choose from seven candidates running to fill five seats on the Board of Education in next Tuesday’s election. Current Board President Debra …
In Lawrence it is Blachorsky vs. Matathias, Feldhamer is unopposed
Residents in the Lawrence School District could party like it is 2018. Three years ago the ballot for the Board of Education was identical to this year’s with incumbent Trustee Heshy Blachorsky being challenged by Asher Matathias and Trustee Abel Feldhamer running unopposed. All terms are three years.
Voting on Hewlett-Woodmere school, library budgets and trustees is May 11
In addition to voting for five seats on the Hewlett-Woodmere School board of education and one on the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library board, district residents can vote on May 11 for two propositions …
Voting on Lawrence schools and Peninsula library budgets is May 11
While the proposed Lawrence School District budget for the 2021-22 school year is identical to the current operating budget – $102,490,053 with 0 percent tax-cap increase – one thing has changed since Assistant superintendent for Business and Operations Jeremy Feder unveiled the preliminary fiscal plan in March: Lawrence will not lost nearly $60,000 in state aid.
New York lawmakers stump for bill focusing on Holocaust education
Supported by a 2020 study that shows a shocking lack of knowledge about the Holocaust among New York state residents ages 18 to 39, several state lawmakers, including State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, are backing legislation that aims to ensure that schools are teaching students about the historical event as required by an existing state law.
Hewlett native Dr. David A. Genn, 56
The family and friends of Hewlett native Dr. David A. Genn say that he always stood out with his honesty, humility, humbleness and above all else, his tremendous kindness and generosity. Genn, a …
Hewlett Bay Park native Joan Harris, 62
Those that knew Hewlett Bay Park native Joan Harris will remember her as a caring mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. Harris died in her Nyack, NY home on April 21. She was …
Reflecting on the generational links for Mother's Day
With Mother’s Day approaching (May 9) I have been reflecting on awesome women over the years that have helped me to become who I am today.
Queens man arrested for alleged menacing in North Lawrence
Nassau County police arrested a Queens man for allegedly menacing another man in the parking lot of the Verizon store at 369 Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence at 5:20 p.n. on May 1.
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Teen hit by car in North Lawrence
A 13-year-old boy was struck by a gray and blue Volkswagen Passat as he was crossing the street in front of 271 Burnside Ave. in North Lawrence at 4:30 p.m. on May 2, Nassau County police said.