The New York State Education Department said this week that it will begin releasing the balance of $125 million for this year’s payment of outstanding mandated reimbursements to nonpublic … more

Responding to a dramatic decline in membership, the Conservative Jewish movement’s congregational arm has hired the Good Omen PR agency to survey hundreds of its members and “develop a … more

The junior class of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls enjoyed an amazing Shabbaton filled with ruach and achdut last weekend in Woodmere, with all of the “out of towners” … more

If you’ve been keeping an eye on Avi Ackerman since he started his business in 2006, you’ve likely noticed how quickly he’s become the go-to general contractor in the Five … more

Samantha Power, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, this week sounded an unusually strong—and therefore welcome—warning about the continuing bias against Israel in the … more

Yes, Purim is indeed a serious holiday. Joyous, yes, but serious too. With the leap year commemorative of Purim Katan, the little Purim just observed and now behind us, it is time to start giving … more

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South Nassau Communities Hospital just unveiled plans to expand its main Oceanside campus, as well as finalized renderings of the Medical Arts Pavilion it is building to replace the Long Beach … more

Snow from recent storms melted and combined with high tides to create severe flooding in the low-lying areas of the Five Towns last week, leaving local leaders hoping government agencies could help … more

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah appeared upset with reports that Sunni Arab leaders are increasingly viewing Israel as an ally in the fight against Iran. In a speech broadcasted on … more