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Episcopal Health Services has opened a $18 million cancer center in the Rockaways, restoring radiation oncology services after a 14-year gap and expanding comprehensive cancer care close to home.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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3/6/26
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Ten teens from Chabad of the Five Towns joined more than 4,500 participants at the CTeen International Summit in Nassau Coliseum, celebrating Jewish pride and unity amid rising antisemitism.
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By Melissa Berman
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3/6/26
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Hewlett-Woodmere school officials criticized CVS Pharmacy after snow blocked a Peninsula Boulevard sidewalk near Woodmere Middle School, forcing students into traffic following last week’s blizzard.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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3/6/26
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Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School students will perform Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods,” showcasing their artistic growth in the school’s new auditorium.
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By Melissa Berman
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3/6/26
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A sweeping new local law introduced at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter seeks to crack down on unlicensed backyard breeders. Supervisor John Ferretti emphasized the measure's goal: "Protect animals and prevent suffering before it starts." The law would require pet owners to register litters within 30 days and report key details, aiming to reduce overpopulation and prevent abuse.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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2/27/26
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Residents gathered at Cornwall Avenue Park in West Hempstead to call for greater transparency from the Town of Hempstead after officials acknowledged failing to file legally required financial statements for 2024. Democratic supervisor candidate Joseph Scianablo has formally requested that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli conduct an independent audit, citing concerns over missed filings, tax fluctuations and what he described as a broader pattern of fiscal secrecy.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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2/25/26
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Tensions rose at the Peninsula Public Library’s Feb. 19 board meeting as staff and residents in Lawrence raised concerns over unsafe working conditions, a broken elevator, a leaking roof and delays in hiring a new director following Carolynn Matulewicz’s retirement.
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By Melissa Berman
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2/25/26
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The Hewlett-based Rhythm Forever Foundation will host its annual virtual McBalls Run on April 4, honoring the life of DJ Scott Bragin while raising funds and awareness for colon cancer research and Lynch syndrome.
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By Melissa Berman
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2/25/26
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A powerful blizzard blanketed Nassau County with nearly two feet of snow, prompting Gov. Kathy Hochul and County Executive Bruce Blakeman to declare a state of emergency, suspend transit service and close schools and libraries across the Five Towns.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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2/25/26
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Hewlett High School’s 12-member Mock Trial Club is sharpening courtroom skills and teamwork as it competes in the New York State High School Mock Trial Program, with its sights set on the county finals in Mineola on March 30.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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2/25/26
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