In most communities, arguments over the Jewish state are not likely to play a large role in a local election (for Congress maybe —but for state Senate?). However, in the Five Towns and other … more

The owner of a Maple Avenue building found a pair of swastikas spray painted in red on the pillars of a parking garage, police report. The incident is thought to have occurred between 4:30 pm on … more

With less than a month remaining before voters choose a candidate to fill the state Senate seat left vacant by former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, Siena College released a poll last week … more

A Siena College poll released on Tuesday described the race to replace convicted state Senator Dean Skelos as nearly a dead heat. Likely voters divided well within the poll’s 4.5 percent … more

Incumbents Ronald Lanzilotta and Myran Zisman won the first contested Cedarhurst trustee election since 1989 on Tuesday, defeating insurgents Daniel Burg and Yoel Goldfeder. Village voters cast … more

As is often the case in the Five Towns, business competition takes a back seat to a unity of purpose in pursuit of a righteous cause. In that spirit, leaders of the Seasons and Gourmet Glatt … more

BRACH'S on Thursday night was eerily quiet. SHOPPERS NOTE: The store is relatively well-stocked and still FULLY in business. Vendors who run the specialty counters all need our support (the baked … more

The closing of Brach's Supermarket after Pesach will not signal the end of kosher shopping at its Lawrence location. A Brooklyn discount kosher grocer — KRM / Moisha's — will pick up where Brach's left off, sources told The Jewish Star. more

Brach’s Supermarket in Lawrence confirms that it is closing. The store notified the state Department of Labor that it would shutter on May 1, terminating 127 employees. more

Very simply and directly, Chabad of Mineola wanted to say thanks. And so Rabbi Anchelle Perl proclaimed “Tell a Police Officer ‘Thank You’ Day.” Along with some friends, he … more