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Life Plan Communities: A New Concept for Aging in Place on Long Island

Congratulations! You’ve retired and are now considering how best to enjoy this new chapter in your life, right here on Long Island where you’ve raised your family, created memories and … more

Gurwin Family of Healthcare Services | 2/6/20

Lifelong Inwood resident Helen Hunter has been popular with children throughout her time as an educator at the Five Towns Community Center. Kenneth, 6, also an Inwood resident, showed his appreciation for Hunter with a rose on her birthday.

'Inwood icon' Helen Hunter is greatly appreciated

Shortly after her retirement from teaching at the Five Towns Community Center in July 2011, lifelong Inwood resident Helen Hunter received a phone call asking to fill-in for a day. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 2/6/20

Let’s continue to pursue Dr. King’s dream

February marks another year of Black History Month, and it’s important for us to take note of how far America has come since black slaves were first brought to the country some 400 years ago. more

1/31/20

Actors From The London Stage touring company stages Shakespeare's classic tale of an exiled ruler at the Madison Theatre Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

1/30/20

Sample the best of region's wine and spirits producers, along with gourmet foods, during the Raise Your Glass festival at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

1/24/20

Kudos to Nassau for signing climate pledge

At the Herald, we like to give credit where credit is due. In our Nov. 8-14 editorial, “Nassau should take the Climate Smart Pledge,” we called on County Executive Laura Curran . . . more

1/17/20

Hatred has no place on L.I. in 2020

New York saw a spike in hate crimes directed at the Jewish community toward the end of 2019 — during Hanukkah, of all times. It was particularly disturbing . . . more

1/2/20

Lights Before Christmas attendees could not wait to get those holiday cupcakes at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence last month.

Celebrating Christmas at the Five Towns Community Center

From Lights Before Christmas on Dec. 14 to a kids’ holiday party on Dec. 20, the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence was hopping with Santa Claus visits, food and music. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/2/20

A Dec. 19 hearing that was expected to include a vote on the building of a distributed antenna system in front of 140 Woodmere Blvd. South, at the border of Hewlett Neck and Woodsburgh was postponed.

Hewlett Neck antenna system hearing postponed until further notice

A public hearing set to take place during the Dec. 19 Village of Hewlett Neck board of trustees meeting was postponed. A new date is yet to be set. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 12/19/19

Community Chest South Shore is running what it is called a No Show Ball as a fundraiser to support the charitable organization’s Neighbors in Need program.

Community Chest South Shore requests your seasonal support

In lieu of its typical November fundraising event that is usually held in the banquet room of a local country club, Community Chest South Shore is now inviting people to donate to what it is called the Neighbors in Need No Show Ball running through December. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/18/19