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A half dozen Five Towns synagogues will receive $100,000 each in federal money for security upgrades, said Rep. Kathleen Rice, above.

Security money for Five Towns institutions

Six of the 17 South Shore Jewish organizations, synagogues and schools across New York’s 4th Congressional District that will receive $100,000 in federal security money from a total of $1.7 million are in the Five Towns. more

8/15/19

Cedarhurst resident Rabbi Capt. Mark Getman goes to Washington

Rabbi Capt. Mark Getman, of Cedarhurst was invited to Washington D.C. to lead the House of Representatives in its opening prayer, as the guest chaplain on July 24. more

By Jeff Bessen and Rachel Gottesman | 8/8/19

New York Mets players Dominic Smith, left, and Jeff McNeil, spoke to Hillel Day Camp campers and staff on July 26.

Meeting the Mets at Hillel Day Camp in Lawrence

The New York Mets are not having the season expected of them when general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said, “Come get us,” to opposing teams, but when Major League Baseball’s leading hitter Jeff McNeil and outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith visited Hillel Day Camp in Lawrence on July 26, the campers were thrilled. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/1/19

Sporting a Greg Anthony Knicks jersey, Danielle Sachs, 14, got an autographed photo of John Starks.

Brunch and basketball on the Nautical Mile

Brendan Phelan was asked what he knew about John Starks, and the 15-year-old rattled off the former Knicks star’s bio as if he were old enough to have seen Starks soar over NBA Hall of Famer … more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/1/19

The Herald crew began their surfing lesson by learning how to steady themselves on their boards. At left were, at front, instructor Ian Skudin, and from left, Herald staffers Alyssa Seidman and Bridget Downes, intern Frank Gargano, and staffer Melissa Koenig.

Surf’s up in Long Beach for Herald crew

Amid New York Surf Week, July 10 to 14, a group of Herald Community Newspapers editors — Bridget Downes, Melissa Koenig, Nadya Nataly, Alyssa Seidman and Brian Steiglitz — and intern Frank … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/24/19

Four people were rescued in the water off Inwood Park in Inwood after falling off a personal watercraft.

Four people rescued in Jamaica Bay by Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel

Four people were rescued by emergency responders after the operator of a personal water craft lost control and all four went into the water in Motts Basin off Inwood Park in Inwood near 9 p.m. on July 7, police said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/8/19

Be alert to elder abuse

Every June 15 we commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is important that we speak openly about elder abuse, because it is a hidden crime that most Americans are reluctant to talk about or even acknowledge. more

By Madeline Singas | 7/6/19

Nassau County Republicans decried new law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.

Reacting to Green Light Bill

Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed into law the Green Light Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses. The State Assembly and Senate approved the measure in June. New York joins 12 other states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico in passing such legislation. more

By Nadya Nataly | 7/5/19

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky arguing on the Senate floor for the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. With passage in both houses of the Legislature, and a vow from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the act into law, it would become the most aggressive plan to address climate change in the country.

New York poised to take the lead on climate change

With passage in both houses of the State Legislature, and a promise last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act into law, New York state is poised to … more

By Peter Belfiore | 7/4/19

A new traffic pattern will be in effect from June 22 through the fall as the Nassau Expressway project progresses to its expected December completion.

New Nassau Expressway traffic pattern

Beginning Saturday, June 22, there will be a new traffic pattern on the Nassau Expressway, New York State Department of Transportation officials said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/20/19

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