In the end, it wasn’t even close. After weeks of seemingly endless negative television commercials promoting Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican-Conservative Mazi Pilip, Suozzi defeated … more

An alleged Hewlett hate crime has raised concerns regarding the migrant crisis for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.   “We are here today because of the unfortunate … more

If some of us lacked focus before Oct. 7, Hamas’ atrocities in Israel and the worldwide displays of Jew-hatred that followed have clarified our priorities. In Long Island’s special … more

Marion Blumenthal Lazan, a longtime Hewlett resident, has received the highest honor given by the German government, for her courageous retelling of her experience living through the Holocaust. … more

Two days after International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Hewlett High School students received an education on the horrific event with several classes gathered in the building’s library to … more

Candidates vying to replace disgraced Rep. George Santos in the 3rd Congressional District sat down for exclusive interviews with The Jewish Star in the newspaper’s Garden City offices last … more

There’s a “big difference” over Israel between the two candidates in Long Island’s Feb. 13 congressional primary, Republican nominee Mazi Pilip told The Jewish Star. … more

Campaigning to retake his former seat in the House of Representatives, Democrat Tom Suozzi told The Jewish Star that “there is no difference” over Israel between him and his rival, … more

Rabbi Shalom Axelrod of the Young Israel of Woodmere (back row, center, in dark suit) visited with more than 90 YIW members for a Lunch and Learn get together at Traditions South of Boca Raton, in … more

Howard Kopel, who represents Nassau County’s 7th Legislative District (including the Five Towns), was appointed this week as the legislature’s presiding officer. … more