To the Editor: The Community Coalition of the Five Towns wishes to thank all residents of the community for their support in defeating the March 20 public referendum to sell the Number Six School to Simone Healthcare. more

Remember those wonderful promises given to the American people about Obamacare, how we were told that all of us will be saving money because of the government control of healthcare. President Obama said it over and over again: “Families will save on their premiums.” “Your employer, it’s estimated, would see premiums fall by as much as 3,000 percent … which means they could give you a raise.” more

Known by many Jews the world over as the Rav, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik will be remembered on the 20th anniversary of his death in a day long program of lectures, discussions and exhibits at Yeshiva University on April 14th. more

Helena Williams has fought many battles and spearheaded several major initiatives during her five-year tenure as president of the Long Island Rail Road, the country’s largest commuter railroad. more

Rabbi Herschel Schacter, a Jewish leader whose life intersected and joined major events and institutions in modern Jewish history, passed away from natural causes before Passover at the age of 95. He had been living at a hospice residence in Riverdale. His funeral was held on March 21st at the Riverdale Jewish Center. more

The Five Towns Jewish community is expected to turn out in force across the religious spectrum to show support for Israel’s wounded soldiers in the fourth annual 5Towns 5K Run/Walk for FIDV in North Woodmere on Sunday April 14th. more

The referendum on March 20th for the bid of Simone Development to buy the Number Six School in Woodmere was soundly defeated in an almost two to one ratio of votes. more

A baby is in critical, life threatening condition following an ambush by Palestinian Arabs who hurled large rocks at the car in which she was traveling. Two year old Adelle Bitton, was in a car along with her mother and two older sisters on the Trans-Samaria road near the city of Ariel, when the car came under rock attack last Thursday night, March 14th. more

Nobody gets out of here alive and it doesn’t matter how you leave, it matters how you lived your life while you were here. We are all on the way, way to what? Will we ever get there? Can we? We were allowed to come here for a purpose; we have a mission, a tikkun, a repair for our souls and for others. We start out small, knowing nothing of this place and have to grow to become all we can become. more

Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heschel sat at a book laden table, deeply immersed in his studies, surrounded by eager students, who absorbed every word. Suddenly, he lifted his head, leaned back in his chair, and smiled. “I don’t remember if I have told you this Pesach story before, but it is good to retell the story of Eliyahu’s cup before Pesach.” more