Eight Jewish institutions in central and southern Nassau County will receive nearly $575,000 through the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program, a spokesman for Rep. … more

In an effort to save a beloved family business from rising rents and crippling state bureaucracy, Far Rockaway Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel are asking the … more

Residents of the Village of Lawrence will elect a mayor and two trustees on Tuesday.  Syma Diamond, Daniel Goldstein, Uri Kaufman and Rochelle Stern Kevelson are running for Lawrence village … more

Plans by Brooklyn’s KRM/Moisha’s discount supermarket to buy the shuttered Brach’s store in Lawrence have collapsed, and now Gourmet Glatt is in the market for the expansive space … more

The Five Towns celebrated Lag Ba’Omer with a kid-centric festival that drew countless families to Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park last Thursday. There were rides, games, a petting zoo, fun … more

Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead legislatures each moved this week to assert support for Israel by opposing the anti-Jewish state Boycott Disinvestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The … more

A ribbon-cutting reception for the new First National Bank of Long Island, at 1301 Broadway in Hewlett, was held last Thursday. From left: Assistant Manager Cassandra Whittle-Simmons, Jeannie … more

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) was officially declared the winner on Monday in last month’s special election for the 9th Senate District seat, affirming his win over Republican … more

If you’re staying in town and haven’t completed your Pesach shopping, no worries — you’ll have lots of company at any kosher supermarket, most of which will be open super-late on Wednesday … more

Democratic Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky declared victory late Tuesday in his unusually nasty — and expensive — battle with Republican attorney Chris McGrath for the state Senate seat vacated … more