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Celebrating its centennial year, the Long Island Association hosted its annual State of the Region breakfast on Jan. 9, which included the presumptive gubernatorial candidates: Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/19/26
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Hewlett High School football coach John Palladino received the Jim Barbanell Memorial Service Award for decades of leadership, mentorship and service to Nassau County high school football.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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1/16/26
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A new documentary, “Zzaslow K-427,” premiering in Manhattan, traces a Five Towns family’s post-9/11 journey of loss, service and legacy through a mine-detection dog that saved lives overseas.
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By Melissa Berman
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1/16/26
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Temple Israel of Lawrence will host its 24th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. interfaith Shabbat service Jan. 16, featuring Pastor Marc Beavers and highlighting unity, service and coalition-building in the Five Towns.
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By Melissa Berman
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1/16/26
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Hewlett High School senior Darren Chen was named a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar for his research on social media, vicarious embarrassment and adolescent self-expression.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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1/16/26
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Long Beach resident Joel Greenberg will present a 60-minute audiovisual tour of the barrier islands at the Long Beach Public Library on Jan. 20, exploring the area’s history, culture and community.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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1/16/26
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Chabad Teen Network members from the Five Towns and Long Beach joined thousands at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre with a halftime menorah lighting and tribute during a Brooklyn Nets game.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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1/9/26
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Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum, who led Temple Israel of Lawrence for nearly two decades and was known for his compassionate leadership, thoughtful sermons and deep pastoral presence, died Dec. 16 at age 75.
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By Melissa Berman
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1/9/26
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Hewlett High School basketball will host the Rowyn Grace Classic on Jan. 10, an all-day fundraiser benefiting 2-year-old Rowyn Grace Welsh, who is battling chronic kidney disease and a rare genetic condition.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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1/9/26
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Innovo, one of Hewlett High School’s robotics teams, won its qualifying competition at Bay Port–Blue Point High School and earned the prestigious First Inspire Award, securing a spot in the Long Island Championship.
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By Melissa Berman
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1/9/26
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