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NYPD Officers Face Delayed Holiday Paychecks, Union Files Grievance
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (219+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff NEW YORK, N. Y. (July 2, 2026) " Thousands of New York City police officers will have to wait longer than expected to receive their Fourth of July holiday pay after the NYPD confirmed that the payments have been delayed due…...
The Next 250: A Fork in the Road
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (217+ words) By Rabbi Binyamin Silver, Esq. Of course, out of ingrained religious duty, I must note that the long-awaited arrival of Mashiach would render this entire essay moot. Amen. But until then, it is worth considering the two divergent roads before…...
Micron Pledges $250 Million to New Trump Investment Accounts for Children
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (269+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff WASHINGTON (July 2, 2026) " President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Micron Technology will invest $250 million into the new Trump Accounts program, calling it the largest corporate commitment yet to the recently created savings initiative for American children. In…...
Two Arrested After Stolen Moped Chase Leaves Nassau Officers Injured
1+ day, 16+ min ago (227+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff INWOOD, N. Y. (July 2, 2026) " Nassau County police have released additional details following the dramatic attempted arrest in Inwood that was captured on video and shared by Five Towns Central on Wednesday. According to detectives, officers initially stopped a…...
Tik Tok Settles Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Trial
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (254+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff LOS ANGELES (July 2, 2026) " Tik Tok has reached a settlement with a Florida teenager who claimed years of compulsive use of the platform contributed to serious mental health struggles, just weeks before a closely watched social media…...
Less Connected, Less Anxious: A Reflection on Simpler Times
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (222+ words) 5 Towns Central David Rubinfeld, M. Ed. , BCBA, LBA, Clinical Director of Our Place Behavioral Services, recently reflected on how one old telephone booth in a bungalow colony offered a powerful reminder of a slower, less anxious way of life: "I recently…...
Mi K'amcha: Renewal Celebrates 1, 500th Living Kidney Donation
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (172+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff BROOKLYN, N. Y. (July 1, 2026) " Renewal has reached a remarkable milestone, facilitating its 1, 500th living kidney donation, a landmark achievement that has transformed"and saved the lives of countless patients in need of transplants. The milestone was marked by a…...
Snippet Footage From 1996: President Bill Clinton Receives Art Scroll Talmud
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (61+ words) 5 Towns Central President Clinton received the Talmud after it was completed from Jay Schottenstein, at an event for BMG of Lakewood. BREAKING: President Bill Clinton has the Art Scroll Talmud. " Frum Tik Tok (@Frum Tik Tok) July 1, 2026 Save my name,…...
Dave Portnoy Does Pizza Review at Kosher Store in Fair Lawn NY
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (57+ words) Dave Portnoy, known for his global pizza reviews, was spotted at a kosher pizza shop, Zevy's Pizza. "One bite, everyone knows the rules. The pizza received a 7. 5/10, which apparently is very impressive in the Dave Portnoy scale of reviews. We…...
Supreme Court to Hear Orthodox Jewish Home Minyan Case
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (329+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff WASHINGTON (June 30, 2026) " The U. S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear the case of an Ohio Orthodox Jewish homeowner challenging a city ordinance that required him to obtain a special permit to host a minyan in his home....