In a recent essay entitled, “Ignoring Munich Massacre Reminds Us Olympics Are Pure Baloney” [Commentary, May 18, 2012] Jonathan Tobin makes the following observation: more

Both sides of the political spectrum were shocked by the Court’s Obamacare decision. For weeks, discussions have surrounded whether the Justices would merely strike down the individual mandate or the entire law. more

Former Israel Defense Forces soldier and captive of the terrorist Hamas government in Gaza - and now sportswriter - Gilad Shalit, is welcomed to a special gathering of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. more

Appointed in 2005 to a seat vacated by then Commissioner Chester Cafasso and elected in 2007, Commissioner James Vilardi is running unopposed for reelection in the upcoming Sanitary District One election. Despite the fact that he faces no challenger, Villardi is looking forward to constituents coming to the polls on Monday night July 9 to vote. more

“This project is breaking the first rule in Real Estate 101: Don’t fall in love with the bricks,” said Allegria Hotel owner Allen Rosenberg, 49, sitting at a table in the hotel’s lounge overlooking the rooftop pool — the only one of its kind on Long Island — as guests and serve more

A new directive of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on June 15th by President Barack Obama, was hailed as beneficial to members of the Jewish community by Agudath Israel of America, a national Orthodox Jewish organization. more

Called a tiger, a rock and a giant, by admirers as well as adversaries, Yitzhak Shamir, the seventh prime minister of Israel, was at the forefront of much of recent Jewish and Israeli history and garnered respect for his honesty, stability, and beliefs. He died this past Shabbat at the age of 96. more

June 28 Free Seminar A free community forum hosted by South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, NY (1 Healthy Way), will be presented by certified diabetes educator Cecilia Cassidy, BSN, RN.  The forum will be held in South Nassau’s Conference Room B on Thursday, June 28, beginning at 7:30 PM.  For more information or to register, call South Nassau’s Department of Community Education (516) 377-5333. more

Upon quitting his job as an assistant trader at a hedge fund in Manhattan to pursue his love of traveling in 2006, Hewlett High School alumnus Adam Rapp’s plan was to move to Amsterdam, Holland and get a job at a major bank but all that changed the following year while in China. more

I celebrated the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, with 14,000 people. The Times Square Alliance advertised “mind over madness yoga: anyone can find tranquility on top of a mountain; can you find it in the middle of Times Square?” Yoga classes were offered from 7 am till 7 pm outdoors in the epicenter of our hectic city. Intrigued, I registered for a free class. Certified yoga instructors were requested as volunteer “spotters” and would receive a free new yoga outfit to wear and keep. “Free” is a hook that attracts me, so I joined up for that, too. more