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We are pleased to present our annual Living in the Five Towns, a special supplement to the Nassau Herald.
Stuart Richner
Those of us who live here know that Hewlett, Woodmere, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, and Inwood, along with Atlantic Beach, are wonderful, diverse communities with rich histories. Our annual guide is a testament to their post-pandemic resurgence. Not only does it include vital information about the Five Towns, but it also gives you a look at some of the people and places that represent the best of all these communities.
Think of Living in the Five Towns as an “owner’s manual” for newcomers and longtime residents alike. As you’ll see in these pages, there’s an amazingly rich social fabric here. An abundance of services and organizations are available to residents. No matter what your interests, age, religion or needs, these communities have much to offer.
Cedarhurst, Hewlett, Inwood, Lawrence, and Woodmere form a vibrant cluster on Long Island, each contributing to the area's thriving atmosphere. With a mix of suburban charm and proximity to urban amenities, these neighborhoods offer residents a high quality of life.
Residents enjoy a range of recreational activities such as county, town and village parks, local businesses that offer a variety of merchandise and culinary delights, and cultural offerings from fairs and festivals to celebratory to somber remembrances, which make these communities desirable places to live and raise families.
To support and enhance the local economies, several associations play a pivotal role. The Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association, the Cedarhurst Business Improvement District, the Lawrence Association, and the Inwood Civic Association actively promote businesses and community development. These organizations foster collaboration among local entrepreneurs, coordinate events that engage residents, and work to maintain the unique character of each neighborhood while promoting economic growth.
We hope that you find this edition of Living in the Five Towns useful and informative, and that you enjoy reading the Nassau Herald 52 weeks per year.
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A letter from the
A special supplement to the t H e F I ve tow NS HERALD Nassau In association with Hewlett-woodmere business Association. BUSINESSASSOCIATION H E WLETT - WOODME R E 6 www.liherald.com Living In The Five Towns
The Rina Shkolnik Kosher Food Pantry located at The S.H.O.P. (Sustenance Hope Opportunities Place) has seen a 40% increase of new families who are suddenly facing hardships.
• Over 3000 families served
Our Older Adult Department is in touch with seniors and Holocaust survivors to check in and perform wellness checks. Activities are being shared so that they can stay healthy and engaged.
this year alone
• Over 10,000 individuals directly impacted by the Gural JCC
• Over 800 families relied on The S.H.O.P. (Sustenance Hope Opportunities Place) monthly for food, clothing and social work support
• 760,000 lbs. of food distributed this year
The JCC Social Work Team is conducting remote counseling sessions with vulnerable and isolated community members who are anxious and need support at this time.
support our life sustaining work
• Over $150k in emergency cash assistance distributed to people in crisis
• 400 Jewish Single Parent families served
• 220 Holocaust survivors attended adult day care programs.
Our Special Needs Department has been running virtual support groups for adults with disabilities and parents of children with special needs to connect, share resources and support each other.
Our Volunteer Department has mobilized an of volunteers to deliver food, run errands shop for groceries those who can’t get out especially seniors living alone.
• 400 frail elderly received weekly caring support
• Over 600 volunteers donated over 10,000 hours serving our community this year
We need your help now!
The Gural JCC remains steadfast in our commitment to serving the needs of the Greater Five Towns.
For over 40 years The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC has been serving the greater Five Towns with a wide assortment of programs for all ages and abilities. Your support is needed now more than ever to help us meet the growing demand from community members for services.
Ways to Give:
Please make your tax deductable contribution today!
Donate online toDay!
• Online: guraljcc.org/donate
Rooted in the Community for Over 40 Years Main Office 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst 516-569-6733
www.guraljcc.org/Donate
• Mail checks to: The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, 207 Grove Cedarhurst, NY 11516, Attn: Development Department
The S.H.O.P. 591 Malvin Mall, Cedarhurst 516-234-6020
• By Phone: 516-569-6733, ext. 201
guraljcc.org
info@guraljcc.org
Harrison-Kerr Family Campus 140 Central Avenue, Lawrence 516-239-1354
The Mark Ramer Chesed Center 15 Prospect Avenue, Hewlett 516-561-6868
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A MessAge froM the Hewlett-woodmere Business AssociAtion
Dear Residents:
The Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association was formed to bring together merchants and professionals conducting business in the hamlets of Hewlett and Woodmere — including North Woodmere, served by School District 14.
Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association members support programs throughout the school district, local organizations and civic associations. We aim to foster awareness from adjoining communities as to our merchandise, activities and services offered in the two villages. The business association gives our members daily social media advertising posts. We do ribbon-cuttings for new businesses.
We enjoy the support of Town Council members Melissa Miller and Laura Ryder; County Legislators Howard Kopel and Denise Ford; County Executive
Bruce Blakeman; Town Supervisor Donald Clavin; and State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Assemblyman Eric "Ari" Brown. These public officials and our residents are the ones who look to an active business association to make our community a more attractive place to reside.
The business association is an integral part of the community. We hold Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations and other community events at our Veterans Memorial Plaza. We organize the Memorial Day Parade and sponsor Kids Night Out, as well as other activities.
Our award-winning school district, excellent library and shopping areas are what help unite us as a vibrant community. We invite you to eat in our local restaurants, shop our boutiques, and use our service businesses to help us remain a strong business hub.
David Friedman President,
Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association
Christine Rivera/Herald file
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Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association president David Friedman, right, lights the community Christmas tree with U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, center, and Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel.
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Cedarhurst Business improvement d istrict
(516) 384-8420
Chair: Barry Freeberg
President: Robert Wengrofsky
Vice President: Pamela Berger
Executive Director: Sharona Hoffman
Village of Cedarhurst Rep: Ari Brown
Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association
(516) 295-4636
President: David Friedman
1st Vice President: John Roblin
2nd Vice President: Richard Valenti
Secretary: Nicole Eliopoulos
Treasurer: Terri Maher
Community Chest South Shore
207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst 11516
(516) (516) 374-5800
President: Cal Nathan
Emeritus Board Chair: Eric Keslowitz
CommunityChestSS.org
5 Towns Civic Association
P.O. Box 462
Woodmere 11598
5tca.org
inwood Civic Association
President: David Hance
Meets at Sons of Italy Hall, 202 Wanser Ave., Inwood
l awrence Civic Association
P.O. Box 101
Lawrence 11559
The Center for Life Adult Enrichment in Hewlett offers an array of programs for seniors. From left were Rita Palley, board President Liz Ropers, Executive Director Lee Gerardi and Roz Orenstein.
Marion & Aaron Gural JCC
Executive Director: Stacey Feldman
207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst (516) 569-6733, GuralJCC.org
Hewlett House
Executive Director: Geri Barish
86 East Rockaway Road, Hewlett (516) 374-2385
Saving lives Five towns
drug and Alcohol Coalition
Director: Susan Blauner (516) 569-6733
SavingLives5TownsCoalition.org
Sons of italy in America
l eonardo da vinci l odge 2385
202 Wanser Ave., Inwood
town-village Aircraft Safety & Abatement Committee
Executive Director: James Vilardi (516) 489-5000, Ext. 8588
t he Center For Adult life enrichment
(CA le) Senior Center
Executive Director: Lee Gerardi
37 East Rockaway Road, Hewlett (516) 374-4747
HW-CALE.com
national Council of Jewish Women
Peninsula Section
Executive Director : Bonnie Sperry
342 Central Ave., Lawrence 11559 (516) 569-3660
NCJWPeninsula.org
Nicole Formisano/Herald file
Kepherd Daniel/Herald file
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Jackie Handel, far left and Judi Bernstein, far right, of the Lawrence Association, give Lawrence Good Citizen awards to Moshi Silver, Yonatan Hucul and Rachel Hirt.
INWOOD CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Serving The Community For Over 60 Years.
Supporting residents in many ways–meeting their needs to help them achieve their goals.
Providing scholarships to high school graduates from Inwood annually. Supporting local charities and non-profits with projects such as Dream Christmas, Kamp Kiwanis, and many more.
David Hance - President
Michael Gliner - Chairman of the Board
Rosemarie Reo - First Vice President
Kathy Mennella - Treasurer
Lori Hill - Secretary
Barry DeGroot - Sgt. At Arms
Sheldon Soloway - Trustee
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By Parker Schug
Mimi Weinerman is one of the many who lend a hand at Cedarhurst-based The Marion & Aaron Gural Jewish Community Center.
The Gural JCC is a community resource for the Five Towns, Far Rockaway and a few other surrounding towns offering academic, recreational, social activities, programs and services. Originally known as the Greater Five Towns Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Association, the organization hones in on Jewish life and experience for its members.
Mimi initially became involved with the Gural JCC when a friend suggested they go help at the soup kitchen. Since she began, Mimi has completed roughly 10 years of work serving her neighbors.
Soon after she began, Mimi started a group called Café Europa at Congregation
Beth Sholom with the help of Gural JCC. The program is hosted every Tuesday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., offering variations of light lunch, exercise and lectures to members involved with the Beth Sholom Sisterhood.
Since the programs were created, Mimi has spent her Tuesdays at the shul and her Thursdays at the Gural JCC, where she assists with the Chaverim program — a place for Holocaust survivors to gather for different types of activities and lunch.
“It’s all about the people,” Mimi said. "I’ve met so many wonderful people, very resilient people.”
The Gural JCC has several other opportunities for volunteers to step up and help neighbors, including home delivery, bringing food from its Rina Shkolnik Kosher Food Pantry to homebound clients. There is also friendly visiting that provides senior citizens with company, along with providing pantry assistance, helping
to stock and maintain the pantry, community gardening, keeping up the JCC natural life — LIFE program assistance — spending time with adults with disabilities. There's also Get Us Moving, leading older adults in exercise, as well as "Celebrate," serving food for special occasions and senior program assistance. And no one can forget the help needed for the adult day care and wellness programs.
Laurie Brofsky, the volunteer services manager at the JCC, joined the organization years after Mimi — and was immediately inspired by
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Photo: Mimi Weinerman has volunteered at the Gural JCC for close to 10 years, bringing new ideas and providing a helping hand.
It's all about the people.
Mimi Weinerman
her.
“She’s kind, she’s caring, she’s capable, she’s reliable, she’s trustworthy," Brofsky said. "She’s been with us for a very long time.”
Beyond volunteering, the Gural JCC also hosts early childhood, youth, family, special needs and adult programs. It provides support services and shares resources related to nutrition, drugs, alcohol and mental health.
Teens and adults can apply to volunteer through the Gural JCC website, GuralJcc.org.
And Mimi Weinerman gets a lot of out all this work, too. “There’s a warmth that I get from it.”
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Top photo: Speaking with a Holocaust survivor, Mimi Weinerman aims to create a warm, safe environment for older Gural JCC members. Bottom left photo: The Gural JCC offers several programs and opportunities for volunteerism, including serving food at a LIFE program gettogether.
Bottom right photo: JCC volunteers put together dental care packets for food pantry clients and the Coalition for the Homeless as part of a 'Mitzvah Monday' project.
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Agudath Israel of the Five Towns (Orthodox)
(516) 374-5364
Rabbi: Yitzchok Frankel
508 Peninsula Blvd.
Cedarhurst 11516
Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid:
The Wedgewood Shul (Orthodox)
Rabbi: Mordechai Stern
215 Central Ave., Lawrence 11559
Bostoner Bais Medrash of Lawrence (Orthodox)
(516) 371-6848
Rabbi: Yaakov Horowitz
1109 Doughty Blvd.
Lawrence 11559
Chabad of the Five Towns (Orthodox)
(516) 295-2478
Rabbi: Zalman Wolowik
74 Maple Ave., Cedarhurst 11516
Chabad of Hewlett
(516) 295-3433
Rabbi: Nochem Tenenboim
44 Everit Ave., Hewlett 11557
Chofetz Chaim Torah Center:
The Blue Shul (Orthodox) (516) 295-7644
Rabbis: Aryeh Ginzberg, Yudi Jeger
7 Derby Ave., Cedarhurst 11516
Christian Missionary Alliance Church
(516) 295-1702
Pastor: Victor Matheu
150 Rockaway Turnpike
Lawrence 11559
Congregation Aish Kodesh (Orthodox)
(516) 374-8596
Rabbi: Moshe Weinberger
894 Woodmere Place
Woodmere 11598
Congregation Am Echad (Reform)
(516) 593-4004
Rabbi: Caroline Sim
One Saperstein Plaza
Lynbrook 11563
Congregation Anshei
Chesed of Hewlett (Orthodox)
(516) 744-1170
Rabbi: Simcha Lefkowitz
1170 William St., Hewlett 11557
Congregation Bais Ephraim
Yitzchok: The Island Shul (Orthodox)
(917) 224-9676
Rabbi: Zvi Ralbag
812 Peninsula Blvd.
Woodmere 11598
Congregation Bais
Medrash of Cedarhurst (Orthodox)
(516) 569-1971
Rabbi: Dovid Spiegel
504 W. Broadway
Cedarhurst 11516
Congregation Bais Madraish of Harborview (Orthodox)
(5126) 239-4809
Rabbi: Yehoshua Kalish
214 Harborview S.
Lawrence 11559
Congregation Bais Tefilah: The Julius Sand Synagogue (Orthodox)
(516) 374-5523
Rabbi: Ephraim Polakoff
409 Edward Ave., Woodmere 11598
Congregation Beth Sholom (Orthodox)
(516) 569-3600
Rabbi: Yechezel Freundlich
390 Broadway, Lawrence 11559
Congregation Ohr Torah: North Woodmere Jewish Center (Orthodox)
(516) 791-2130
Rabbi: Aryeh Dachs
410 Hungry Harbor Road North Woodmere 11581
Congregation Shaaray Tefila (Orthodox)
(516) 239-2444
Rabbi: Uri Orlian
25 Central Ave., Lawrence 11559
Congregation Sons of Israel (Conservative)
(516) 374-0655
Rabbi: Steven Saks
111 Irving Place, Woodmere 11598
Congregation Tifereth Zvi (Orthodox)
(516) 569-8745
Rabbi: Pinchas Chatzinoff
26 Columbia Ave., Cedarhurst 11516
First Baptist Church of Lawrence
(516) 239-2233
Pastor: Wilbert Pharr
252 Lawrence Ave., Lawrence 11559
Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre Congregation Etz Chaim (Conservative)
(516) 599-2634
Rabbi: Michel Schlesinger
295 Main St., East Rockaway 11518
Irving Place Minyan (Orthodox)
Rabbi: Binyomin Sloviter
(516) 323-7070
111 Place, Woodmere 11598
Islamic Center of Five Towns
(516) 900-2170
Sheikh Tanvir Ahmed
437 Hamilton Ave., Hewlett 11557
Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach (Orthodox)
(516) 371-0972
Rabbis: Elie Weinstock, Simcha Willig
100 Nassau Ave. Atlantic Beach 11509
Kehillas Bais Yehudah Tzvi: The Red Shul; Congregation Eitz
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(516) 374-9293
Rabbi: Yaakov Feitman
395 Oakland Ave. Cedarhurst 11516
Kehillas Bais Yisroel (Orthodox)
(516) 791-1001
Rabbi: Berish Friedman
352 W. Broadway
Cedarhurst 11516
Iglesia Pentecostal Church
Pastor: Santos Cruz
411 Bayview Ave., Cedarhurst 11516
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Roman Catholic Church
(516) 239-0953
Pastor: The Rev. Thomas Moriarty
68 Wanser Ave., Inwood 11096
Sephardic Congregation of Five Towns: Congregation
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(516) 812-5121
Rabbi: Mordechai Benhaim
539 Oakland Ave., Cedarhurst 11516
The Sephardic Temple
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(516) 295-4644
Rabbi: Steven Golden
775 Branch Blvd., Cedarhurst 11516
St. Joachim Roman Catholic Church
(516) 569-1845
Pastor: The Rev. Thomas Moriarty
614 Central Ave., Cedarhurst 11516
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Hernesto Galdamez/Herald file Diocese of Rockville Centre Auxilliary Bishop Andrezj Zglejzekski performed a Mass at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Hewlett that included Our Lady of Good Counsel in Inwood and St Joachim Roman Catholic Church in Cedarhurst.
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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church
(516) 374-0290
Pastor: The Rev. Thomas Moriarty
1346 Broadway, Hewlett 11557
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
(516) 239-2268
Pastor: David D. Henry
200 Redwood Ave., Inwood 11096
St. John’s Baptist Church
(516) 371-3408
Pastor: Gregory Stanislaus
4 Henry St., Inwood, 11096
Temple Beth-El of Cedarhurst
(Conservative)
(516) 569-2700
Rabbi: Claudio Kupchik
46 Locust Ave., Cedarhurst 11516
Temple Hillel (Conservative)
(516) 791-6344
Rabbi: Steven M. Graber
1000 Rosedale Road
North Woodmere 11581
Temple Israel of Lawrence (Reform)
(516) 239-1140
Rabbi: Marc Disick
140 Central Ave., Lawrence 11559
Trinity-St. John’s Episcopal Church
(516) 374-1415
1142 Broadway, Hewlett 11557
Pastor: Rev. J. Christopher Ballard
Young Israel of Hewlett (Orthodox)
(516) 295-2282
Rabbi: Simcha Hopkovitz
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By Hernesto Galdamez
Inwood resident Blanca Bran was just an infant living in Honduras when her father died, leaving behind Blanca and her 10 siblings.
Although she was too young to remember her father, Blanca does recall the struggles her mother had providing for all her children by herself. In fact, when she turned 15, Blanca moved a town away to help ease her mother's workload, and to attend college.
“I had an aunt who told my mother when I was 15 years old that I could live with her and put me to study in college in Honduras,” she said. “Her reasoning to ask my mother was because (my mother) had too many
is a mother to all
kids to care for, and it became very difficult for her to raise that amount by herself.”
Blanca’s life changed in 1991 when she and her aunt moved to the United States — Queens, in the beginning, before first moving to Hempstead, and then finally calling Inwood home, raising her two children. With her young ones in school, Blana worked as a house cleaner. While some would focus on how much work there was, Blanca instead was inspired, recalling the struggles her mother had sacrificing for her children.
Blanca was in a somewhat similar situation. She didn’t finish college, and was now working to provide for her family. At times, it was hard. But despite those struggles, she wanted to help those in her community.
Asking herself how she could help, Blanca found the answer when she visited the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence when she was in need
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Photo: Blanca Bran and team as they prepare for visitors at Gammy’s Pantry.
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of food herself.
The center is home to Gammy’s Pantry, run by Inwood's Sasha Young. The pantry was launched in 2019 in a small space in the Community Center offering food to those in need.
Blanca met Young months before the coronavirus pandemic would change everything. Her first visit was enough for Blanca to want to volunteer at the pantry as the lack of volunteers inspired her to be one.
Since then, she has made it part of her itinerary to go directly to the community center every day after work Monday through Friday, not showing any sign that she just came from a workday shift — always with a smile on her face.
“I love helping the people there and the feeling you get when you help,” Blanca said. “I love when I get the chance to see people come to the pantry and leave here with food and are happy.”
Blanca can now be seen all around the community center doing anything to help. From giving out fruits, vegetables, snacks and going on trips to the supermarket, she is hard to miss with her positive attitude.
“When the fruits and vegetables come, we
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Top photo: Got milk? Blanca Bran brings out a box of leche — Spanish for 'milk.'
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Bottom photo: From left, Maria Artusa, Blanca Bran, Enrico Aloise, Gerrie Castrovilla are a devoted team.
have to clean the good ones and leave out the not-so-good ones,” she says. “We also go to BJ’s or Costco to buy snacks for the kids for afterschool, because they do work here and sometimes need something to eat.”
But why does she do it? The answer to that question can be found in Blanca's childhood.
“In my country, we grew up with nothing,” she said. “I saw firsthand the struggles my mother had to go through to provide for us. And I love helping people out because of what we went through.”
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Top photo: There’s no such thing as a boring day for Blanca Bran as she can be seen helping as much as she can at the Five Towns Community Center.
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Bottom photo: It’s all smiles with Blanca, left — with Sasha Young, founder of Gammy’s Pantry — in the Five Towns Community Center.
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atlantic Beach
Village Hall: 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach 11509, (516) 371-4600
Mayor: George P. Pappas
Deputy Mayor: Edward A. Sullivan
Trustees: Linda L. Baessler, Patricia
Beaumont and Nat Etrog
Village clerk: Emily Siniscalchi
superintendent of Public Works/ Building inspector: Vincent Amoroso
Plans e xaminer: Steve Cherson
Treasurer: Herbert A. Klibanoff
attorney: Dominick Minerva
Village court: (516) 371-4552
Village Justice: Michael Meyerson
Prosecutors: Raymond D. Radow, Craig D. Zim
court clerk: Mary Quinn
cedarhurst
Village Hall: 200 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst 11516, (516) 295-5770
Mayor: Benjamin Weinstock
Deputy Mayor: Ari Brown
Trustees: Dan Plaut, Myrna Zisman and Israel Wasser
Village administrator:
Salvatore Evola
Building superintendent: Wayne Yarnell
Deputy superintendent of Public Works:
Guy Marino
Village attorney: Evan Newman
Village court: (516) 295-5522
Village Justice: Andrew Goldsmith
a ssociate Village Justice:
Segal Blakeman
court clerk: Desiree Hicks
Hewlett Harbor
Village Hall: 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor 11557, (516) 374-3806
Mayor: Mark Weiss
Deputy Mayor: Leonard Oppenheimer
Trustees: Gil Bruh, Thomas Cohen, Kenneth Kornblau , Roman Manzo
Village clerk: Nicole Giacopelli
Deputy Village clerk:
Doreen Grace
Road superintendent: Gerard LeClair
attorney: Merik R. Aaron
Hewlett Bay Park
Village Hall: 30 Piermont Ave., Hewlett 11557, (516) 295-1400
Mayor: Alex Salomon
Deputy Mayor: Antonio Oliviero
Trustees: Michael Davidov, Sara
Joseph, Renee Zylberg
Village clerk: Michelle Blandino
Deputy Village clerk: Karen Quintavalle
Building inspector: Dennis Fromigia
Village court: (516) 295-1400
Village attorney: Brian Stolar (516) 295-1400
Village Justice: Stephanie Kaufman
Hewlett Neck
Village Hall: 30 Piermont Ave., Hewlett 11557, (516) 295-1400
Mayor: Ross Epstein
Deputy Mayor: Stephen Hochberg
Trustees: Brett Cooper, Dr. Michael Levine and Aron Schnell
Village clerk/Treasurer: Michelle Blandino
Deputy Village clerk: Karen Quintavalle
Village Justice: Brett Cooper
Building inspector: Dennis Fromigia
attorney: Brian Stolar
l awrence
Village Hall: 96 Central Ave., Lawrence 11559, (516) 239-4600
Mayor: Alex Edelman
Deputy Mayor: Paris Popack
Trustees: Eliezer Kutner, Aaron Par nes and Tammy Roz
Village administrator: Ron Goldman
Deputy Village administrator: Gerry Castro
Village attorney: Peter Bee
Village court: (516) 239-9166
Village Justice: Gary Mandel
court clerk: Karen Sarnelli
Woodsburgh
Village Hall: 30 Piermont Ave., Hewlett 11557, (516) 295-1400
Mayor: Jake Harman
Deputy Mayor: Alan Hirmes
Trustees: Carl Cayne, Alan Hirmes and Shira Hoschander
Village clerk/Treasurer:
Michelle Blandino
Deputy clerk: Karen Quintavalle
Building inspector: Dennis Fromigia
attorney: Brian Stolar
Village court: (516) 295-1400
Village Justice: Brian Ziegler
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The Cedarhurst board of trustees approved the village’s budget. From left village attorney Evan Newman, Trustees Daniel Plaut and Israel Wasser, Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and Trustee Myrna Zisman.
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Important numbers Fire Departments Atlantic Beach (516) 371-2348 Inwood (516) 239-3057 Hewlett (516) 374-9801 Lawrence-Cedarhurst (516) 569-0042 Meadowmere Park (516) 239-3088 Woodmere (516) 821-3600 other emergencies Hatzalah (718) 230-1000 Crisis Intervention (516) 826-0244 Coalition Against Domestic Violence (516) 542-0404 PSEG Long Island (electric) Residential customers (800) 490-0025 Businesses (800) 966-4818 National Grid (Gas Only) (800) 490-0045 New York State Child Abuse Hotline (800) 342-3720 Poison Control (800) 222-1222 Rape Victims Hotline (800) 942-6906 police Departments Emergency 911 Nassau County Police Department Fourth Precinct (516) 573-6400 1699 Broadway, Hewlett 11557 Commander: Inspector Joseph Boden Nassau County Auxiliary Police (516) 573-7521 Coordinator: Shajarah Williams 4th Precinct Auxiliary Police Commanding officer: Deputy Insp. Danny Gluck Pager (516) 522-5395 Villages Atlantic Beach (516) 371-4600 Cedarhurst (516) 295-5770 Hewlett Bay Park (516) 295-1400 Hewlett Harbor (516) 374-3806 Hewlett Neck (516) 295-1400 Lawrence (516) 239-4600 Woodsburgh (516) 295-1400 Libraries Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library (516) 374-1967 Peninsula Public Library (516) 239-3262 Levi Yitzhak Library Center (516) 374-2665 26 www.liherald.com Living In The Five Towns 1224695
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By Hernesto Galdamez
Growing up in Massapequa, Bill Dubin and his family considered themselves poor. But, they understood that other families were struggling much more than they were. Despite their struggles, Bill’s mother, Myrna Dubin, did everything she could to help those who needed it.
“My mother once said, ‘No matter what, there’s always somebody that needs something.’ “
Bill recalls his childhood home being used as a place for people they knew when they needed a place to stay temporarily.
At times, it resulted in Bill sleeping on the living room couch — really for most of his childhood, which he didn’t mind, because she inspired him to do something to help someone in need.
“That’s the way my mother was, you know,” Bill said, with a chuckle.
“She was like, ‘We have nothing. We are poor. But, there are others that will have less than you.’”
After high school, Bill attended SUNY Oneonta for undergrad, where he was inspired by his mother.
He recalls his first acts of volunteerism with the Special Olympics, an organization that allows inclusion regardless of ability or disability.
Bill called Hewlett home after graduate school at the College of Saint Rose in Albany. Upon graduation, he was offered to work at the Hewlett-Woodmere school district in its high school as a special education teacher. Living only a short distance away from the high school, Bill would be seen walking to school like he was a student.
Now calling the Five Towns home, he was determined to follow in his mother’s footsteps in his new home.
“I began tutoring a boy in geometry at his house after I met his dad and he asked me if I did any charity work,” he said. “I told him I did some in college.”
His volunteerism wouldn’t stop at tutoring as Bill would begin coaching many of the sports programs in high school — such as its basketball, football and lacrosse teams finding ways to not only win as a team in the game but off the field/court help the community.
On and off the court,
Bill Dubin is a
Hernesto Galdamez/Herald photos Coach Dubin is all smiles and his players notice it.
My mother once said, ‘No matter what, there’s always somebody that needs something.’
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Bill Dubin
One act was this past year. His boys varsity basketball team helped raise $15,600 for SIBS — Survivorship in Brothers and Sisters — surpassing his annual goal of $15,000. The program serves children between 5 and 17 who live with a sibling or parent with cancer or medical illness.
He serves as co-secretary, and notes he is a cancer survivor.
Bill spent the last few years founding and coaching the school’s Unified Basketball team. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association and Special Olympics New York form the league.
The league’s goal is to promote social inclusion in sports for students with disabilities.
“I think they (students with disabilities) were left out in general,” he said. “I thought this was a great
opportunity for them to be a part of something and be part of a team. They weren’t just left out, they were left out in general and in society.”
Now retired as a teacher, he attached his name to many other local organizations during his teaching tenure for more than two decades.
One of them is being a member of the Peninsula Kiwanis board of directors, where, for the last five years, he has provided backpacks filled with school supplies for more than 200 students in need.
His mother, Myrna, died from complications of breast cancer in 2000. Her willingness to help inspired Bill to do the same during college, as a teacher and coach, something he thinks his mother would be proud about if she were still here, he said.
“That’s what we do,” he said.
Bill Dubin watches from the bench as his player lays up the ball for two points.
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During a team timeout, Dubin advises then Hewlett High School junior Moshe Cohen.
Serving the community for more than
By Kepherd Daniel
Bill Bressant joined the Five Towns Kiwanis in 1984, and today finds himself more active than ever. He was introduced to Kiwanis by his future father-in-law, George Amitrano Sr. — himself, a past Kiwanis president. Just a few years later, not only did Bill marry George's daughter, Jeanette — a member of homemakers and health services for Kiwanis — he moved from Brooklyn to Hewlett.
Getting Bill to join was an easy sell. George told him it was the perfect place to get to know a lot of people and learn a lot about the community. Within just a few years, Bill himself found himself in the role of president after rising through the ranks and serving in several positions, including recording secretary, financial secretary, and vice president.
When he wasn't at home or doing some new project with Kiwanis, Bill was mailman, working for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years until his retirement in 2015. But even before he hung up his mailbag, Bill would find time to take part in some Kiwanis activity two to three times a week.
“I'm not one to sit around my house and do
crossword puzzles,” Bill said.
“I like to get out and mingle with people and help the community,”
Since he retired, Bill has focused solely on volunteer acts, primarily with Kiwanis. Organizations like the Five Towns Kiwanis are pivotal to the neighborhood they serve.
Susan Grieco/Herald
Top Photo: At its 2012 golf outing, Five Towns Kiwanis raised $3,000 for Hewlett House, a feat celebrated by members Bernie Schwartz, Bill Bressant, Ponte Teramo, Anthony Campanile, Tom Cohen and Marty Schwartz.
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Bottom Photo: A past president of Five Towns Kiwanis, Bill Bressant has been active in the popular organization for 30 years.
“You get to know your community,” he said. “What makes it tick. What makes it run. And when you meet other people, or go to conventions and meet other Kiwanians, you find out what they're doing in their clubs and see how we can better the Five Towns club.”
Through volunteers and leaders like Bill Bressant, Kiwanis truly makes a difference by services like giving clothing, coats and canned goods to the Inwood food pantry. Or the annual drive to give turkeys to needy families. Kiwanis also hosts outings at various golf courses around the community, raising money for charities and
scholarships.
“When we have the seniors in high school who get the scholarships," Bill said, "they come back and tell us how they benefit and what college they went to, and how they're doing,”
And Kiwanians also celebrate each other. The annual pancake breakfast, for example, was named after George Amitrano after he passed away.
It has become an annual event where Kiwanis feeds the community and raises money for scholarships.
“It feels good,” Bill says. “And I enjoy it a lot.”
Keith Rossein/Herald photos
Top Photo: Five Towns Kiwanis president Anthony Campanille shares a moment with one of his predecessors, Bill Bressant, who has played a key role in the organization since being recruited by his future father-in-law back in the early 1980s.
Bottom Photo: Memorial certificates were awarded to the family of Bernard 'Bingo' Schwartz, who died this past April at 93. Joining to remember Bingo were, from left, Marty Rosenberg, Randi Linker, Robin Richman, Marilyn Schwartz, Assemblyman Ari Brown's legislative assistant Michelle Ciardulli, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's administrative assistant Ann DeMichael, Martin Schwartz and Tama Schwartz.
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One helping hand leads to another
By Kepherd Daniel
It's been 11 years since Frank Tavella joined the Peninsula Kiwanis, and the 79-year-old has an act of kindness from a friend to thank for it.
Victor Liotta wanted Frank to join the club — but it didn't hit home until Hurricane Sandy hit his. Quite literally.
Frank’s Island Park house was severely damaged. Victor had friends in a lumberyard who brought much-needed supplies to Frank’s house to help rebuild.
Victor didn't expect anything in return, but Frank couldn't let that act go unnoticed. So he paid Victor back by finally becoming a Kiwanian.
Frank is now semi-retired, working remotely once a week for a Baltimore-based clothing distributor. Before Kiwanis, he had never joined any community service group before, and was hesitant to join the Peninsula club. But after Victor brought him to a meeting, Frank began opening up to the members — and to community service.
“I wanted to pay him back because he really helped me out a lot,” Frank said of Victor. “I’ve known him for a long time, and he always kept asking me. But I always said I don’t like to join
clubs. But when I got to the club, all the fellows were really nice. Everybody helps each other, and we all do things just for the good of doing things. We don't get any real rewards other than being appreciated.”
The club has hosted several community events including a wine night, which raised
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Keith Rossein/Herald photos Frank Tavella, bottom photo, never imagined himself getting so involved with a community service organization. But thanks to Hurricane Sandy — and help from a good friend — Frank is now a proud member of the Peninsula Kiwanis Club, at top.
$21,000 to send kids to Kamp Kiwanis.
The camp is located six miles north of Rome in the western foothills of the Adirondack. It accepts both boys and girls between 8 and 14, and affords opportunities to participate in creative outdoor group experiences while developing much-needed leadership skills.
This summer, the Peninsula Kiwanis sent 70 kids — all for free. The club has also done work with Hewlett House, a community learning resource center for cancer patients and their families.
When Peninsula Kiwanians went to Rome to complete bathroom renovations and electrical work, Frank was there. He's also been a part of the Christmas Dream Breakfast program, providing both presents and gifts for those who might not get either otherwise.
The club also donates food to Our Lady of Good Counsel and the Rena Skolnick Food Pantry, which is a part of the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst. Peninsula Kiwanis hosts annual golf outings to raise money for
local organizations such as SIBS Place and Camp Anchor. No matter the event Frank has always been happy to lend a helping hand and doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. “As long as I can walk, I’m OK to help. Whenever people are in need, we go.”
Keith Rossein/Herald
Top Photo: Kiwanis Club president Michael Gliner, left, is proud to have a longtime member of the group like Frank Tavella. Jeffrey Bessen/Herald file
Bottom Photo: Peninsula Kiwanis members Joe Girardi, in front, and Frank Tavella, manned the griddles at the Christmas Dream Breakfast in 2019.
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Hewlett – woodmere Business Association
All addresses are in Hewlett / Woodmere, N.Y. except where otherwise noted
Hewlett – woodmere Business Association (516) 295-4636
1313 Broadway, Hewlett
President: David Friedman
1st Vice President: John Roblin
2nd Vice President: Richard Valenti
Secretary: Nicole Eliopoulos
Treasurer: Terri Valenti-Maher HWBA.org
Automotive Services
Ace Auto Clinic (516) 791-6075
1185 W. Broadway
Facebook.com/pages/Ace%20
Auto%20Clinic/154339984601167/
Hewlett House o f t ires (516) 593-2200
1740 Rockaway Ave.
HewlettHouseOfTires.com
l ease Brothers Car Concierge (516) 528-9250
LeaseBrothers.com
majestic Auto Spa (516) 569-3970
1250 West Broadway
MajesticWash.com
Phil's Body works
(516) 569-3252
1623 Broadway
PhilsBodyWorks.com
wond-A- rama Automotive
(516) 872-8330
2 Fifth St., Valley Stream WondARamaTire.com
Banking & Financial Services
CitiBank
(516) 295-4857
1316 Broadway
Online.Citibank.com
davidov
Financial Consulting
(516) 587-5550
1981 Marcus Ave., Suite 231 New Hyde Park
DavidovFinancial.com
dBF Collection Corp.
(516) 295-4636
P.O. Box 447
DBFCC.com
First National Bank of l I
(516) 295-1974
1301 Broadway
FNBLI.com/contentpage.
aspx?name=hewlett
Great Northern mortgage Corp.
(516) 888-1111
129 Broadway, 1st Floor, Lynbrook
GetLowRate.com
Harbor Financial Inc
(516) 327-6744
2200 Northern Blvd., Suite 200
East Hills
HarborFinancial.com
m Processing Solutions
(866) 617-1017
Gacebook.com/profile. php?id=100067106067222
Plesser team at Blue ocean wealth Solutions
(516) 327-6744
2200 Northern Blvd., Suite 200 East Hills
PlesserFinancial.com
td Bank
(516) 612-9747
1 Veterans Memorial Plaza locations.td.com/us/1-veteransmemorial-plaza-hewlett
Beauty, Health & Fitness
Ambiance Salon and Spa
(516) 295-4011
1344 Broadway
TheAmbianceSalon.com
Amiel Hair & Color Salon
(516) 255-5151
1205 Station Plaza
AmielBellissima.wixsite.com/website
Artistic men's Grooming
(516) 569-3214
1217 Broadway
ArtisticMensGrooming.com
Babe with a Blade
(516) 699-1161
5 Franklin Ave.
BabeWithABlade.com
Beauty Bar Salon & Spa
(516) 214-5280
1189 Broadway
1189BeautyBar.com
Bewitched @ Cheveux Salon
(516) 374-1060
964 Broadway, Woodmere
CheveuxSpa.com
Cryo-Cure
(516) 837-0070
18 Franklin Ave.
CryoCureCenter.com
F45 training Hewlett
(516) 268-2251
1342 Peninsula Blvd.
F45Training.com/hewlettbaypark/home
Flawless Beauty NY
(516) 218-2376
1177 Broadway
FlawlessBeautyNY.com
Hand and Stone
(516) 619-9600
1300 Broadway
HandAndStoneHewlett.com
Hart & Soul dance and Performing Arts (516) 295-2800
1032 Broadway, Woodmere instagram.com/hartandsouldancestudio
Hewlett l awrence Soccer Club (516) 342-0760
1 Johnson Place, Woodmere HLSC.org
Hewlett woodmere little l eague (516) 410-9687
1594 Broadway, Hewlett
HWLLLittleLeague.com
Hollywood Health Club (516) 348-6377
1255 Hewlett Plaza
HollywoodHealthClub.com
orange t heory
(516) 307-4777
1312 Broadway, Hewlett instagram.com/ otfhewlett/?hl=en
South Shore Bicycle and Fitness (516) 374-0606
1311 Broadway instagram.com/southshorebicycles
t he one Beauty & Style
(516) 341-0404
1193 Broadway
TheOneBeautyAndStyle.com
Uly Karate and Fitness
526-284-6371
1215 Station Plaza
UlyKarate.com
warren l evi
martial Arts & Fitness
(516) 569-0808
136 Washington Ave, Cedarhurst
WarrenLevi.com
woodmere l anes (516) 374-9870
948 Broadway, Woodmere WoodmereLanes.com
Joe Abate/Herald file Hewlett High School cheerleaders showed their school spirit marching in the homecoming parade.
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Community & Social organization
Center For Adult life enrichment
(516) 374-4747
37 East Rockaway Road
HW-CALE.com
Chabad House of Hewlett
(516) 295-3433
44 Everit Ave. JewishHewlett.com
Congregation Sons of Israel
(516) 374-0655
111 Irving Place, Woodmere CSOWoodmere.com
Hewlett House
(516) 374-3190
86 East Rockaway Road
Hewlett-House.org
Hewlett l awrence Soccer Club
(516) 342-0760
1 Johnson Place, Woodmere HLSC.org
Hewlett woodmere Faculty Association
(516) 596-0854
60 Everit Ave.
Hewlett woodmere little l eague (516) 410-9687
1594 Broadway
HWLLLittleLeague.com
Hewlett woodmere Public library (516) 374-1967
1125 Broadway HWPL.org
Hewlett woodmere Public Schools (516) 792-4800
1 Johnson Place, Woodmere Hewlett-Woodmere.net
Hewlett woodmere Public Schools endowment Fund
(516) 295-7370
1 Johnson Place, Woodmere HWPSEF.org
Knights of Columbus, Father John Farrell Council 5962 (516) 569-1845 or (516) 252-4783 P.O. Box 421 KOfC5962.org
l ove & Peace Ceremonies (516) 603-6967
Jay Findiling, Ph.D - 98 Munro Blvd. Valley Stream LoveAndPeaceCeremonies.com
QSAC mission market
526-328-8476
1019A Broadway, Woodmere ShopMissionMarket.com
Saving l Ives Five towns Coalition
(516) 569-6733
207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst SavingLives5TownsCoalition.org
St Joseph's Catholic Church
(516) 374-0290
1346 Broadway StJosephsHewlett.com
temple Israel
(516) 239-1140
140 Central Ave., Lawrence TILNY.shulcloud.com
trinity St. John's Church
(516) 374-1415
1142 Broadway
TrinityStJohns.org
Fashion & Accessories
A.J. & moS
(516) 812-9400
1205 Broadway
AJAndMos.com
American drive-In Cleaners
(516) 374-3900
1345 Peninsula Blvd.
TheAmericanCleaners.com
Bolsa Nova Handbags
(516) 286-8985
8 New St.
BolsaNovaHandbags.com
eyes on Broadway
(516) 295-8600
1344 Broadway
EyesOnBroadwayHewlett.com
Hewlett Jewelers
(516) 374-3950
1344 Broadway
HewlettJewelersNY.com
Jolie Fleur
(516) 792-9661
1321 Broadway
instagram.com/joliefleur11557
mixology
(516) 569-2800
1199 Broadway
ShopMixology.com
Piermont Cleaners
(516) 374-5229
1309 Broadway
Sneaker warehouse (516) 791-2718
1328 Peninsula Blvd.
SneakerWarehouseNY.com
t he Pampered Professional (516) 374-2990
1208 Station Plaza
PamProf.com
Food & restaurants
Across Broadway Café
(516) 374-3431
1196 Broadway
AcrossBroadwayCafe.com
Ay! Caramba (516) 837-0818
1344 Broadway
AyCarambaNY.com
Bagel Boss
(516) 569-8600
1352 Peninsula Blvd.
BagelBossHewlett.com
Black Pearl Bubble tea
(516) 226-3796
2034 Green Acres Mall
BlackPearlDrinks.com
Burger King
(516) 218-2770
440 Mill Road
BK.com/store-locator/store/ restaurant_26078
Chateau Coffee Shop
(516) 347-0310
1 Station Place, Woodmere facebook.com/chateaucoffeeshop
da Nicola restaurant
(516) 812-5155
1203 Broadway
DaNicolaHewlett.com
delicis l egend Chinese Cuisine
(516) 299-8080
1230 Broadway
DelicisLegend.com
dolce Confections
(516) 374-1940
1319 Broadway
DolceConfections.com
Famous Pita
(516) 730-3555
1305A Broadway
FamousPitaNY.com
Foodtown of Hewlett
(516) 569-6839
1368 Peninsula Blvd. Foodtown.com
Friendlier 76
(516) 569-5373
1006 Railroad Ave., Woodmere Friendlier76.com
Hewlett Fish market (516) 374-2401
1332 Broadway
facebook.com/hewlettfish
Hewlett Yogurt Station (516) 295-0630
1213 Station Plaza instagram.com/hewlett_yogurt
marinara Pizzeria & restaurant (516) 791-5205
1308 Peninsula Blvd. MarinaraHewlett.com
moCA Asian Bistro (516) 295-8888
1300 Peninsula Blvd. MoCAAsianBistro.com
Nicolino Gourmet e atery (516) 812-5153
1201 Broadway
NicolinoEatery.com
Pantanos (516) 569-4421
1308 Broadway
PantanosGourmet.com/hewlett remy's (516) 758-7555
10 Franklin Place, Woodmere RemysItalianRestaurant.com
Sobol Hewlett
(516) 620-0066
1309 Brodway instagram.com/sobol_hewlett
Starbucks
(516) 295-3330
1336 Peninsula Blvd. Starbucks.com
t hai Chic Bistro
(516) 569-1705
1241-1243 Broadway instagram.com/thai.chic. bistro/?hl=en
t he Pizza Place (516) 374-5900
1344 Broadway
PizzaPlaceHewlett.com
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tony d 's Pizzeria
(516) 758-7300
1751 Peninsula Blvd.
TonyDsPizzeria.com
tropical Smoothie Café
(516) 806-2578
1326 Broadway
TropicalSmoothieCafe.com
wall's Bakeshop
(516) 374-3771
1336 Broadway
facebook.com/wallshewlett
woodro Kosher restaurant & Caterers (516) 791-4033
1441 Broadway
facebook.com/woodro.kosherdeli
Xaga Sushi
(516) 295-4137
1326 Broadway
XagaSushi.com
For the Home
AirSmith HVAC (516) 860-7398
1760 Hancock St.
Arthur Huth Insurance - State Farm (516) 374-2100
1229 Peninsula Blvd.
ArthurHuth.com
Benjamin House Painting Corp (516) 369-0177
995 East End Ave, Woodmere instagram.com/benjaminhousepainting
BHHS Laffey International Realty
(516) 295-3000
950 Broadway, Woodmere
BHHSLafeyIntl.com
Bocci Village l andscaping Hewlett (516) 241-6967
1057 Broadway, Woodmere
Brian Goldstein, Barry V Goldstein & Associates llC (516) 872-5949
Lynbrook, facebook.com/profile. php?id=100054305598828
Bug techs Pest Control
718-206-0696
133-16 Jamaica Ave., Richmond Hill facebook.com/pg/bugtechs/about
Central tech
(516) 461-2021
Valley Stream CentralTechLI.com
Coach realtors (516) 374-0100
1315 Broadway
CoachRealtors.com/hewlett
Creative water Inc.
(516) 599-5300
162 Merrick Road, Lynbrook CreativeWater-NY.com/
d istinctive Interiors by Cathy
(516) 729-1830
224 Franklin Ave. Suite 13 interiorsbycathy@gmail.com
ePG Insurance Services
(516) 338-4500
1245 Hewlett Plaza
epginsuranceservices-grouphealthli. insure
everything electric (516) 610-7896
Woodmere facebook.com/profile. php?id=100082672802146
Howie's C&H tree Service
(516) 678-0214
233 W. Windsor Parkway, Oceanside HowiesTree.com
John Cusumano Construction (516) 239-7777
1167 Broadway
JohnCusumano.com
m FS Home Inspections llC (516) 693-2095
1077 E. Broadway, Woodmere
Nicole eliopoulos InsuranceState Farm
(516) 825-0030
157 Dubois Ave, Valley Stream NicoleInsuresMe.com
NY Custom Closets (516) 242-0328
3350 Lawson Blvd., Unit B, Oceanside NYCustomClosets.net
NY Standard Home Inspection Consultants
(516) 316-5249
974 E. Broadway, Woodmere facebook.com/nystandardinspections/ Paradigm Home Inspections
(516) 903-9393
65 Princeton Ave. facebook.com/ paradigmhomeinspection
reliable Home Appliance repair
(516) 295-5200
224 Franklin Ave., Suite 13
russo's Flooring
(516) 371-1161
1018 Broadway, Woodmere facebook.com/russosflooring1
Sabino Vadaro t ile & Stone Setters
(516) 510-6999
212 Franklin Ave.
Sara Abikzer -
Signature Premier Properties
(516) 984-6798
Hewlett
SaraAbikzer.com
Savin electrical Corp
(516) 737-4630
North Woodmere facebook.com/savinelectrical
Steve myaskovsky Photography (718) 663-1100
Valley Stream/Hewlett
facebook.com/captureinstyle
t he Pampered Professional
(516) 374-2990
1208 Station Plaza
PamProf.com
UControl Inc
(516) 791-4724
265 Sunrise Highway, Suite 1-158 UControlInc.com
V.I. Properties (516) 791-1313
1208 Broadway
VIPropertiesNY.com
VS roses l andscape & design
917-691-7811
87 Peninsula Blvd., North Woodmere VSRosesLandscape.com
woodmere Florist
(516) 374-0960
1106 Broadway, Woodmere TheWoodmereFlorist.com
Insurance
Arthur Huth-State Farm Insurance
(516) 374-2100
1229 Penisula Blvd. AurthurHuth.com
Brian Goldstein, Barry V Goldstein & Associates llC
(516) 872-5949
Lynbrook facebook.com/profile.
php?id=100054305598828
ePG Insurance Services
(516) 338-4500
1245 Hewlett Plaza
GroupHealthLI-EPG.com
Nicole eliopoulosState Farm Insurance
(516) 825-0300
157 Dubois Ave., Gibson
NicoleInsuresMe.com
Courtesy David Friedman
The Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association welcomed Ay! Caramba! / Bagelo to their new location in Hewlett.
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medical, dental & optical
Achieve Physical t herapy (516) 593-4530
1584 Broadway
AchieveRehabOnline.com
Advocates For the Aging llC (516) 846-1450
Valley Stream
AdvocatesForTheAgingNY.com
Apex Physical t herapy & rehab (516) 522-0244
986 East End, Woodmere Balance Pathways
718-791-8950
11 Irving Place, Woodmere BalancePathways.com
Cohen Children's Northwell Health GoHealth Pediatric Urgent Care (516) 531-6130
1332 Peninsula Blvd. gohealthuc.com/nyc/pediatric/ hewlett?listing=yext
Cryo-Cure (516) 837-0070
18 Franklin Ave. CryoCureCenter.com
dr. Burt Kreisman, ddS & d iane eder, rd H (516) 599-4446
1705 Broadway facebook.com/profile. php?id=100057530916396
dr. denise Cohen Pediatric dentistry (516) 459-8828
1049 Broadway, Woodmere DrDeniseCohen.com
dr. Scott Amer, dmd (516) 612-8832
1551 Broadway
e ast Coast endodontics (516) 593-0000
1705 Broadway, Suite 5 EastCoastEndodontics.com
evolve Hypnosis (516) 421-7714
North Woodmere, EvolveHypnosisNY.com
eyes on Broadway (516) 295-8600
1344 Broadway
EyesOnBroadwayHewlett.com
Hewlett House (516) 374-3190
86 East Rockaway Road
Hewlett-House.org
Kleinrock orthodontics
(516) 593-0082
1705 Broadway
KleinrockOrthodontics.com
l ong Island Jewish Hospital
Valley Stream (516) 256-6000
900 Franklin Ave., Valley Stream northwell.edu/find-care/locations/ long-island-jewish-valley-stream
mental wellness Consultants
(202) 491-8508
1226 W. Broadway 10A facebook.com/LongIslandPsychologists/
Natow, rosenberg & Pion, md PC (Dermatology)
(516) 295-1921
949 Central Ave., Suite 101
Woodmere NRPDerm.com
New Horizons Counseling Center
(516) 569-6600
1490 Broadway
NHCC.us
Pediatric Healthcare l I
(516) 295-1200
115 Franklin Place, Woodmere PedsLI.com
Professional Physical t herapy (516) 374-4248
1465 Broadway
ProfessionalPT.com/office/hewlett
r heumatology Consultants
(516) 295-4481
1157 Broadway, RheumConsultants.com
ruth rohr, otr
(516) 277-6088
1229 Broadway, Suite 107 RuthRohr.com
tempo Group
(516) 374-3671
122 Franklin Place, Woodmere TempoGroup.org
t he Bristal (516) 342-5013
477 Hungry Harbor Road, North Woodmere
TheBristal.com
t he e splanade of woodmere (516) 665-1645
130 Irving Place, Woodmere esplanadeofwoodmere.com
t he Five towns Premier
rehabilitation and Nursing Center
(516) 588-3200
1050 Central Ave, Woodmere FiveTownsPremier.com
woodmere medical Associates
(516) 374-6750
15 Irving Place, Woodmere
Pet Services
Fido Fitness Club
(516) 569-3647
910 Railroad Ave., Woodmere FidoFitnessClub.com
Pawsome Pet Care
(516) 870-3810
1439 Broadway
PawsomeDogNeeds.com
t he Barrie Inn
(516) 569-1555
910 Railroad Ave, Woodmere TheBarrieInn.com
Private Schools & day Care
l awrence woodmere Academy
(516) 374-9000
336 Woodmere Blvd., Woodmere
LawrenceWoodmere.org
our Kids Place
(516) 569-5999
1346 Broadway
(located in the St. Joseph School) OurkKidsPlaceCares.com
Professional Services
Basser Kaufman Inc.
(516) 569-3700
151 Irving Place, Woodmere BasserKaufman.com
Boulevard riverside Chapels
(516) 295-3100
1450 Broadway
DignityMemorial.com
Corporate Specialties
(516) 705-5888
East Rockaway CorpSpecla.com
Creative io
(516) 295-7370
33 Neptune Ave., Woodmere Creative.io
davidov l aw Group P.C.
(516) 587-5555
1981 Marcus Ave., Suite 231 New Hyde Park DavidovLaw.com
Joseph & Smargiassi, llC
(212) 625-9949
1024 Broadway, Woodmere TristateLawyer.com
l exrem Business d evelopment llC
(516) 790-4829
47 Avon Road LexremBusinessDevelopment.com
minuteman Press
(516) 569-5577
1313 Broadway
Hewlett.MinutemanPress.com
reliable Home Appliance repair
(516) 295-5200
224 Franklin Ave., Suite 13
Steven Borenstein Public Adjusters
(516) 244-1966
1450 Stevenson Circle StevenBorensteinPA.com
Zion Cargo l ogistics (516) 400-7037
415B Central Ave., Suite 2 Cedarhurst, ZionCargo.com
real estate
Basser Kaufman Inc (516) 569-3700
151 Irving Place, Woodmere BasserKaufman.com
BHHS Laffey International Realty (516) 295-3000
950 Broadway, Woodmere
BHHSLafeyIntl.com
Coach realtors
(516) 374-0100
1315 Broadway, Woodmere
CoachRealtors.com/hewlett
V.I. Properties
(516) 791-1313
1208 Broadway
VIPropertiesNY.com
Sara Abikzer -
Signature Premier Properties
(516) 984-6798
SaraAbikzer.com
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Sports & Recreation
Hart & Soul Dance and Performing Arts
(516) 295-2800
1032 Broadway, Woodmere instagram.com/hartandsouldancestudio
Hewlett Lawrence Soccer Club (516) 342-0760
1 Johnson Place, Woodmere HLSC.org
Matty's Toy Shop
(516) 374-2990
1350 Peninsula Blvd. facebook.com/pages/mattys-toystop/105075692893605
Sands Atlantic Beach
(516) 371-4000
1395 Beech St., Atlantic Beach TheSandsAtlanticBeach.com
Woodmere Lanes
(516) 374-9870
948 Broadway, Woodmere WoodmereLanes.com
Ad, Marketing, Printing
LI Prime
Rhonda Glickman
(516) 569-4000
2 Endo Blvd., Garden City 11530 LIPrime.com
Living Large Rhonda Glickman
(516) 569-4000
2 Endo Blvd., Garden City 11530 LivingLarge.com
Memorial Day Parade and
Nassau Herald
Lori Harwitt (516) 569-4000
2 Endo Blvd., Garden City 11530 LIHerald.com
Richner Printing Services
Michael Karff
(516) 569-4000 RichnerPrinting.com
The Jewish Star
Ed Weintrob
(516) 622-7461
2 Endo Blvd., Garden City 11530 TheJewishStar.com
Xpress Coups
Ellen Reynolds (516) 569-4005
2 Endo Blvd., Garden City 11530
Courtesy Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association
festivities brings out a good crowd each year.
Christine Rivera/Herald file
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Hewlett Fire Department emergency medical technician Martin Kohn teaches Yahav Aharoni, left, and Ariel Hare lifesaving skills at Arts Below Sunrise.
Best Hospital
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital (SJEH) is committed to providing the Rockaway community with the full scope of healthcare services without having to leave the peninsula. That is why we are proud to have won Best of the Boro for the 4th year in a row. Whether you need prenatal or other obstetrics/ gynecology care, we provide Women’s Services for all stages of life. We also provide critical Behavioral Health services through our Care Coordination Program, Community Mental Health Center, Family Peer Support Services, Home-Based Crisis Intervention Program, and Wellness & Recovery Center.
To learn more about all the services SJEH has to offer, visit ehs.org/services-departments.
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