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Whitsons General Manager Beth Drayer and driver Paul O'Malley unloaded the breakfast and lunch meals that were distributed at the Number Two School in Inwood on March 20.

The van pulled into the area near a blue tent sent up over two tables at the Lawrence UPK at the Number Two School in Inwood on March 18 and Whitsons’ General Manager Beth Drayer and driver Paul O’Malley unloaded the packed with crates filled with breakfast and lunch for three days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/20/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all schools closed statewide through April 1

School canceled statewide until April 1 because of coronavirus, by order of Governor Cuomo

School is out across the state through April 1, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday night. At that time, state officials will consider whether to extend the … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/17/20

Northwell's Dr. David Rosenthal speaks with Hofstra's WRHU to answer your coronavirus questions

As the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, spreads across Long Island, Northwell Health’s Dr. David Rosenthal, an allergist and clinical immunologist, sat down this week for a nine-minute … more

3/15/20

County Executive Laura Curran closed all Nassau schools for two weeks starting Monday. She made the announcement Sunday morning.

County executive closes all Nassau schools for two weeks amid coronavirus outbreak

All Nassau County schools will be closed for two weeks as of Monday, by order of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. Curran made the announcement Sunday morning as health and school officials … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/15/20

Schools across New York state will be closed until April 1 because of the coronavirus outbreak, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Above. the Lawrence School District's Broadway Campus in Lawrence that houses the elementary and middle schools.

New York State schools closed until April 1, governor orders

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered all schools across New York state to be closed until April 1 amid the coronavirus outbreak. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/13/20

Classes have been canceled at Hofstra University for a week after a student reported to the student health center Sunday with "flu-like" symptoms. That student had attended a conference at which a case of novel coronavirus was confirmed, according to a statement on the university website.

No coronavirus cases reported yet at Hofstra, but school cancels classes for a week

Hofstra University has canceled in-person classes "out of an abundance of caution" for the upcoming week after a student reported to the school's health center Sunday with "flu-like" symptoms. The … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/9/20

Number Four School pre-kindergarteners received a lesson in recognizing difficult situations and problem solving through an interactive forum by the BeReadyLI Children’s workshop on Feb. 13.

Helping kids problem solve at the Number Four School in Lawrence

At Lawrence School District’s Number Four School, pre-kindergarteners met with the BeReadyLI Children’s workshop on Feb. 13, a group focusing on the importance of connecting families during times of natural disasters. more

By Aidan Warshavsky | 2/27/20

First-place gavel winners for the committees at the Yeshiva League Model Congress competition at Lawrence High School on Feb. 19.

Yeshiva students take part in a slice of government at Lawrence High School

The third floor of Lawrence High School became a United States Senate office floor as eight Jewish schools from across the metropolitan area, including the Five Towns, held faux committee hearings as part of the Yeshiva League Model Congress competition on Feb. 19. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/27/20

Former white supremacist and Ku Klux Klan member TM Garrett, center, spoke at HAFTR High School about his conversion and subsequent aversion to hate.

From white supremacist to human rights advocate

A former white supremacist and Ku Klux Klan member spoke to students at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School about his time as a member of the known racist and violent group and why he left, and is now a human rights activist in Memphis. more

By Aidan Warshavsky | 2/27/20

Courtesy DRS DRS alumni studying in Israel attended a Shabbat dinner at Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh in Jerusalem hosted by Rabbi Aryeh Cohen.

DRS connects with its graduates in Israel

Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High for Boys in Woodmere is proud of its alumni who spend a year after high school learning at yeshivas in Israel. more

By Aidan Warshavsky | 2/27/20

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