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Last Thursday night, as we were preparing for Shabbat, I mentioned to Goldie that I was looking forward to eventually writing about something other than loss, sadness, and frustration (as well as hope for the future). In fact, about four weeks ago I got a message from a friend who was visiting the Five Towns […]

Cedarhurst resident Micah Leder, a member of the Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol, was observing the Jewish holiday of Sukkot on Oct. 7 when Hamas attacked Israel.

New York City is set to receive a boost in its efforts to address and mitigate flooding along Brookville Boulevard between 149th Avenue and Rockaway

Nassau Republicans rolled out their candidate to fill Rep. George Santos’ vacant Congressional seat on Friday, with County Executive Bruce Blakeman calling Mazi Melesa Pilip “Batgirl and …

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Since coming back from our trip to Israel, life has been a whirlwind of activity. We arrived home last Wednesday night, and since Friday, the kids have been on Chanukah vacation from school. Although for some the knowledge that arriving back home would throw us into anything but the routine might […]

College campuses nationwide have seen new divisions created by the Israel-Hamas war that go far beyond the classroom, as students grapple with radically different perspectives on the conflict. Depending on how long the war continues, some of the student activists who are loudly voicing their opinions may create a potentially hazardous environment for Jewish high school seniors pondering where they want to apply to college.

The E-ZPass electronic tolling system is scheduled to be activated next month on the Atlantic Beach Bridge, Long Island’s only toll bridge, which connects Lawrence and Atlantic Beach.

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch I’m a terrible traveler and I’ve always been a master procrastinator. And for those of you who are adept at the organizational requirements of travel, just know that the combination of my two habits is not ideal. As I stood in JFK yesterday (which seems like a week ago due to […]

Musings Of A Shliach From Montana It’s a big week for me and for Klal Yisrael. On the 15 of Kislev, I celebrated my 42nd birthday. We are taught that on a birthday, “mazlo gover,” our personal energetic powers come alive and are strengthened, and can bring blessings. It’s our own personal Rosh Hashanah. So, […]

Assemblyman Ari Brown has openly expressed regret in the past for not serving his country. Despite his job in Albany and his work as deputy mayor of the Village of Cedarhurst, Brown has acknowledged that that service doesn’t compare to the sacrifices made by military veterans who risk their lives for the country.