The Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, which encompasses the Lev Chana Early Childhood Center in Hewlett Bay Park, the elementary school in Woodmere, and its two high schools — David Renov Stahler Yeshiva for Boys, also in Woodmere, and Stella K. Abraham for Girls, also in Hewlett Bay Park — is working toward full accreditation by the New York State Association of Independent Schools.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/6/20
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Five representatives of a proposed new beach club faced a tsunami of opposition at a Jan. 23 Atlantic Beach Board of Zoning Appeals hearing on several variances they requested for its construction.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/30/20
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Police officers are using increasingly sophisticated technology to monitor our every move. While the police know more about us than ever before, we know very little about the police departments that are paid to protect us.
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By Susan Gottehrer
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1/24/20
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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 . . .
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1/17/20
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Maliq Cumberbatch, of Hewlett, and Zachariah Farrell, from Cedarhurst, are two members of the New York Army National Guard who received promotions in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/9/20
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Of all the columns I’ve written for the Heralds, none has generated more vigorous comment than my last one, “Criminals’ early release threatens public safety,” in the Dec. 12-18 issue. People have reached out to me to share their concern and outrage . . .
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1/3/20
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Rabbi Capt. Mark Getman from Cedarhurst, serving with the NY Guard Headquarters, received the New York Guard Commander’s Citation and 10-year Long and Faithful Service during recent unit training events last month.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/2/20
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New York state will provide more than $2 million to Long Island religious schools and centers for safety improvements because of the recent spike in hate crimes and bias incidents across the metropolitan area. Five Towns schools and centers — organizations that are not schools — are expected to get $500,000.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/20/19
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The holiday treat makes its annual return.
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12/12/19
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Elissa Candiotti, a Hewlett High School alumna who graduated Syracuse University last year and now is a NBC Nightly News production assistant, ran in the 26.2-mile long New York City Marathon on Nov. 2.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/5/19
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