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Kevin Mendoza and the Golden Tornadoes have county title aspirations after reaching the championship stage last fall.

Gerard Lagasse didn’t win a coach-of-the-year award in his rookie campaign at Lawrence. But he sure could have. In a storybook season, Lagasse, the longtime JV boys’ soccer … more

By Marc Berman | 9/9/24

Mrs. Hubbard a second grade teacher at Ogden Elementary School celebrated students' return at a Waffles and Welcome event.

Five Towns schools kick off new academic year with celebrations

Hewlett-Woodmere, HAFTR, and Lawrence schools welcomed students back with unique events, marking the start of the new school year across the Five Towns. more

9/6/24

Members of the Marion and Aaron Gural JCC Russian Division who visited the cherry blossom trees at Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers included, from left, Alexandra Kotik, Anna Okun, staff member Olga Mamay, Ernest Edelberg, Anna Shrifter, Vladimir Lagovier (front), Mila Razina, Mila Gendelman and Liliya Vornovitskaya.

'Come Alive' Russian program enriches seniors' lives for 30 years

The Come Alive Russian Division, a 30-year program by the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, offers Russian-speaking seniors in the Five Towns and Far Rockaway community free cultural activities, meals, and transportation, fostering social engagement. more

By Melissa Berman | 9/6/24

Members of Nassau County’s junior fire departments who traveled to Germany to meet junior firefighters there and learn about German firefighting included, from left, Audrey Sasso, Haylee Fischer, Molly Flockhart, Gabby Koch and Hayley Goldstein.

Nassau Junior Firefighters embark on Germany training trip

Three Hewlett Junior Firefighters joined 30 Nassau County juniors for a week of firefighting training and cultural exchange in Lower Saxony, Germany, strengthening international bonds. more

By Parker Schug | 9/6/24

Local fire departments, politicians, religious leaders, school organizations, village officials and residents are anticipated to attend the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at Andrew J. Parise Park in Cedarhurst to remember those who lost their lives 23 years ago.

Five Towns honors 9/11 victims at Cedarhurst memorial ceremony

On Sept. 11, Five Towns residents will gather at Cedarhurst Park to honor the victims of 9/11, including seven local community members, in a commemorative ceremony. more

By Parker Schug | 9/6/24

Ariel Weinstock, son of Cedarhurst Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and a partner at Katsky Korins LLP died at 42.

Cedarhurst Mayor’s son Ariel Weinstock dies at Age 42

Ariel Weinstock, son of Cedarhurst Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, died at 42 after a year-long battle following a traumatic brain injury from a car accident in June 2023. more

By Melissa Berman | 9/6/24

Lawrence High School Principal Jennifer Lagnado-Papp hosted an orientation for the parents of the incoming orientation on Aug. 28.

Lawrence High hosts freshman orientation for parents and students

Lawrence High School held a freshman orientation for parents, emphasizing academic goals, attendance policies, and college preparation to ensure student success. more

By Parker Schug | 9/6/24

Your lawn may be killing you — and many other creatures

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is listed by the World Health Organization as a probable carcinogen. Pesticides like this one are being applied with abandon on Long Island’s lawns, endangering the Island’s only aquifer while threatening the health of its human residents as well as the birds, bees and household pets that share our biosphere. more

By Kevin Kelley | 9/6/24

Reading about local schools? Consider yourself lucky.

I’ve been in the local news business a long time. Not long enough to remember the first handwritten newspaper, distributed in Venice in 1566, or the first printed news sheets, published in Germany in 1605, but I go back. more

By Randi Kreiss | 9/6/24

The case for an incorporated Village of Baldwin

Our family, like many others, moved to Baldwin for its beautiful diversity, high-quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and proximity to New York City. We had long admired its picturesque homes and manicured lawns, signs of a peaceful and prosperous quality of life. Indeed, Baldwin is full of great assets and resources, yet few would argue that the community has realized its full potential. more

By Karl Valere | 9/6/24

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