12+ hour, 17+ min ago   (130+ words) Yehuda Aharon Widawski, believed to be Israel’s oldest Holocaust survivor, has passed away at the age of 107. Born in 1919 in Turek, Poland, Widawski endured the Lodz Ghetto, Auschwitz and Nazi forced-labor camps. After immigrating to Israel in 1950, he eventually returned…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (430+ words) The Orthodox Union and Teach Coalition are joining with leading Jewish organizations across the country to launch The Opportunity Fund for Jewish Education, a new national effort aimed at bringing potentially significant new scholarship dollars to Jewish day schools and…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (395+ words) A major security coordination meeting was held Thursday morning as Achiezer brought together senior law enforcement officials, Rabbanim and community leaders from the greater Five Towns area ahead of the Yomim Noraim. The meeting focused on strengthening communication and coordination…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (250+ words) New York City is moving from warnings to full enforcement of its new trash-container requirements, with sanitation officials beginning to issue fines Tuesday to properties that fail to properly containerize their garbage. The rule applies to residential buildings with one…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (350+ words) Adidas is facing backlash from pro-Palestinian activists after featuring Israeli amputee runner Shalev Biton in promotional material for its “Single Shoe” program, an initiative designed to allow amputee athletes to purchase only one running shoe rather than an entire pair....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (55+ words) 5 Towns Central Theft Alert: This individual was seen around 2:30 PM today on Washington Ave, in Cedarhurst, entering properties and stealing packages, bicycles, and other items. He was pushing a large cart. Please be sure to secure packages, bikes, and outdoor…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (161+ words) The Nassau County Police Department is investigating, and RNSP Shomrim has increased overnight patrols, including this coming Friday night. Please remain extra alert and vigilant. Keep an eye out for your neighbors, and if you see or hear anything suspicious,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (281+ words) Over 5,000 community members, families, and visitors gathered on August 30 at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club driving range for the Village of Lawrence’s highly anticipated annual Summer Concert & Fireworks Show. Featuring an exhilarating live musical performance by renowned artist Joey Newcomb,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (200+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff CEDARHURST, NY(Sep, 1 2026) — “I have become aware of a message circulating on WhatsApp regarding the upcoming Peninsula Public Library Board meeting, including the troubling claim that those who spoke out at the last meeting engaged in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (132+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff INWOOD, N.Y. (Aug. 31, 2026) — The Fourth Squad reports the arrest of a Far Rockaway man for an incident that occurred on Saturday, August 29th at 9:34 pm in Inwood. According to Detectives, two 15-year-old males were riding an E-Bike near…...