Thursday, May 22, 2025
Lawrence School District's $104.5 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year was passed, with 1, 698 votes. The budget shows a 2.55 percent spending increase from the …
The Hewlett-Woodmere Public School District’s proposed budget of $143,082,665 was passed on May 20, with 1,148 out of the 1,854 voters approving the budget. This year’s estimated tax …
Barry and Suzanne Gurvitch were recognized for their service to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces at the Five Towns Evening of Solidarity, with a surprise appearance by their son Elijah, who serves as a lone soldier in the IDF.
The Village of Lawrence will begin fixing the remaining 11 damaged lights along State Route 878 near the Atlantic Beach Bridge, completing a long-awaited repair project funded by a $150,000 state grant and $50,000 in village funds.
Board President Debbi Sheinin and Trustee Chani Jeter are seeking additional three-year terms on the Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education, with both candidates highlighting their commitment to serving all students in the district.
Petros Krommidas, a Democratic candidate for Nassau County Legislature, remains missing after disappearing during a triathlon training swim in Long Beach, despite organized search efforts by over 100 volunteers.
Al Bauer, a former administrator in the Hewlett-Woodmere school district for 16 years, was unanimously voted in by the Board of Education to serve as the interim principal of Hewlett High School. The …
Residents continued to voice their frustration over the Village of Atlantic Beach’s looming 87 percent property tax hike.
Atlantic Beach Village has approved a 2025-26 budget with an unprecedented 87% property tax increase, which Mayor George Pappas attributes to Nassau County tax shifts and procedural errors by previous administrations.
The Chabad of the Five Towns will host its milestone 30th annual Lag B'Omer celebration on May 15 at Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park, featuring a bonfire, activities, and community gathering.
The Chabad of Hewlett hosted a women's celebration of Tu B'shvat, the Jewish New Year of Trees, featuring traditional foods and a resin-poured challah board crafting activity.
Columnist
As Mayor of the Village of Lawrence, I am thrilled to share some of the transformative initiatives now underway that will significantly enhance the quality of life in our beloved village.
Columnist
New York is experiencing a solid-waste crisis, with skyrocketing costs to municipalities, abysmal recycling rates, and plastic pollution littering our communities and waterways.
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Winners and losers are proclaimed extensively in politics, because politicians are tested on an almost daily basis.
Herald Editorial
As college dorm rooms empty across the nation, millions of parents are preparing for a significant homecoming. Your freshman is returning — perhaps changed, certainly tired, and undoubtedly …