Sugar Roots Farm will hold its annual spring festival on May 10 SPRING FESTIVAL: Sugar Roots Farm will host its annual festival May 10, 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., at the farm, 10701 Willow Drive in New Orleans. The event includes live music, pony rides, animal feeding, arts and crafts, a bounce house, and concessions. Tickets, starting at $15.60, are available online, with a limited number sold at the gate. www.sugarrootsfarm.org WOODMERE FESTIVAL: The free community festival will take place May 10, noon-6 p.m. at Woodmere Playground, 4100 Glenmere Drive in Harvey. The event will feature 2,000 pounds of free crawfish, live music performances by local artists, a dedicated Kids Corner, pop-up shops, food vendors and community organizations sharing resources. www.facebook.com/WoodmereFestival BAYOU BOOGALOO: May 16-18; Bayou St. John at Orleans Avenue. Gates open Friday at 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Entertainment includes comedy, drag bingo, crawfish-eating contest and live music, including Big Freedia’s Gospel Revival and Honey Island Swamp Band. Tickets start at $39.50. Children under 12 are free with an adult. More details at thebayouboogaloo.com GREEK FESTIVAL NEW ORLEANS: May 23-25; Holy Trinity Cathedral, 1200 Allen Toussaint Blvd. in New Orleans. Hours are 5-11 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Sunday. Events include live music on the outdoor stages, kids’ activities, the Greek Festival Run/Walk Race on Saturday. Food offerings include traditional Greek pastries, entrees and more. Tickets start at $10. www.gfno.com GONZOFEST: The celebration of the life and legacy of author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson comes to New Orleans for the first time, with speakers, panelists, a walking tour and music as part of the festivities May 15-18. Free events are scheduled for the Allways Lounge, 2240 St Claude Ave., and the Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St. in New Orleans. gonzofest.net NOLA OMG FOOD FEST: The world’s first hip hop food festival will showcase more than 40 local and national restaurants JEAN LAFITTE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL: May 30-June 1; Jean Lafitte Auditorium and Grounds, 4953 City Park Drive in Jean Lafitte. Louisiana food, a full weekend of live music, swamp tours, kayak rentals, carnival rides and an art walk. Swamp tours will also be offered. Children 12 and under are free. www.lafitteseafoodfest.com GRIEFSHARE: Christian Fellowship Church, 5049 Ehret Road in Marrero, will host a GriefShare Loss of a Spouse seminar on May 8, 10 a.m.-noon. Those who have lost a spouse through death are invited to attend. Cost is $7 for the participant guide. Registration is available online. griefshare.org/find a group or call (504) 347-4875 WEST FEST: WESTBANK SUPER SUNDAY: The MoHawk Hunters Michael Willis and DJ Big Tymer will be part of the Westbank Super Sunday on May 11 NEW ORLEANS WASABICON: The pop culture convention designed to connect fans and feature entertainment, celebrities, artists, video games and tabletop gaming will be held May 10-11, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave. in New Orleans. The event focuses on anime, cosplay, K-pop, tabletop gaming and video games. Hours are Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets start at $30. nola.wasabicon.com/ MOTHER-DAUGHTER WONDERLAND TEA PARTY: St. John Theatre will host a Wonderland-themed tea party with Alice and the Mad Hatter in attendance on May 10, 2 p.m. The event will include photo opportunities, games and prizes as well as an optional fancy hat contest. Tickets are $20. The theatre is located at 115 W. 4th St. in Reserve. www.stjohntheatre.com THURSDAYS AT TWILIGHT: City Park Conservancy hosts the musical series at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in the Botanical Garden, 1 Victory Ave. in City Park, New Orleans. Concerts are held indoors on Thursday nights, 6-8 p.m. On May 8, entertainment will be provided by Boogie Men and Beef Macaroni. . Admission is $15. NewOrleansCityPark.org MUSIC FOR SHAKESPEARE: The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Matthew Kraemer, will present a program featuring music by Mendelssohn, Diamond, Shostakovich and Korngold and inspired by Shakespeare’s plays on May 14, 6 p.m., at the New Marigny Theatre, 2301 Marais St. in New Orleans. Tickets start at $50. lpomusic.com WEDNESDAYS IN THE POINT: The 2025 season continues in May with music 6-7:30 p.m On May 14 T Marie & Bayou JuJu perform at Nighthawk Napoletana John will perform May 21 at The Little House features Rick Trolsen & Friends at Trolsen’s Porch at Triangle Park “ZEAL”: Author Morgan Jerkins will sign copies of her latest book at Baldwin & Co., 1030 Elysian Fields Ave. in New Orleans, on May 9, 4-6 p.m. Tickets for a signed book and admission to the meet-and-greet start at $33 via Eventbrite. www.baldwinandcobooks.com “THE FANTASIES OF FUTURE THINGS”: Author Doug Jones will discuss his newest book on May 13, 6-8 p.m., at Baldwin & Co., 1030 Elysian Fields Ave. in New Orleans. Tickets for admission, a signed copy and a meet-and-greet are available starting at $31 via Eventbrite. www.baldwinandcobooks.com AUTHOR DISCUSSIONS: Two local authors, Constance Adler and Teresa Tumminello Brader, will discuss their new books May 20, 7 p.m., at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon in Metairie. Adler is the author of the New Orleans-based novel, “Sight Unseen,” and Brader’s collection of short stories is called “Secret Keepers.” www.jplibrary.net “J VS. K”: New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft will discuss and sign their latest book, a children’s book based on a true story, on May 12, 6 p.m., at Baldwin & Co., 1030 Elysian Fields Ave. in New Orleans. Free; tickets for a signed copy and meet-and-greet start at $19 via Eventbrite. www.baldwinandcobooks.com “NOWHERE BETTER THAN HERE”: Author Sarah Guillory will discuss her current book, along with the upcoming book "Gus and Glory" on May 12, 5 p.m., at the Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St. in New Orleans. Reservations are free via Eventbrite, through which books can be preordered. www.gardendistrictbookshop.com “SCRIM: A NEW ORLEANS STORY OF RESILIENCE AND RESCUE”: Author Kaye Courington will celebrate the release of her book on New Orleans’s most famous runaway dog on May 13, 6 p.m., at the Garden District Book Shop, 727 Prytania St. in New Orleans. www.gardendistrictbookshop.com "REMEMBER US": Robert M. Edsel, founder and chairman of the Monuments Men and Women Foundation and author of “Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II,” will discuss his latest book on May 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St. in New Orleans. A reception will be held 4:30-5:30 p.m., with the presentation starting at 5:30 p.m. www.nationalww2museum.org “A SHOWGIRL’S RULES FOR FALLING IN LOVE”: Author Alice Murphy will discuss her latest book in conversation with Jess Armstrong on May 15, 6:30-8 p.m., at Blue Cypress Books, 8123 Oak St. in New Orleans. Burlesque star Betsy Propane will entertain attendees with a signature burlesque performance before and after the conversation. www.bluecypressbooks.com “STYLES OF JOY”: Author SC Perot will discuss he r book, "Styles of Joy: A Feel-Good Framework for Rediscovering Joy (With a Twist!)" on May 13, 6 p.m., at the Garden District Book Shop, 727 Prytania St. in New Orleans. Audience Q&A and book signings will follow. www.gardendistrictbookshop.com ART & SOUL GOLDEN GALA: The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts will celebrate its 50th birthday on May 17 at NOCCA, 2800 Chartres St. in New Orleans. The event includes entertainment by NOCCA alumni Sasha Masakowski, Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Preservation Hall and food by the NOCCA Culinary Arts students. Tickets start at $50. noccafoundation.org NORD GOLF TOURNAMENT: Registration is open for the 2025 tournament, a four-person scramble, to be held May 17 at Joseph Bartholemew Municipal Golf Course, 6514 Congress St. in New Orleans. Check-in begins at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Fees are $600 for a four-person team or $150 per individual. nordc.org NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: The Vernon L. Landry Chapter 1398 of NARFE will hold its monthly meeting and luncheon on May 14, beginning at 11 a.m., in the Sicilian Room at Rocky and Carlo’s Restaurant & Bar, 613 W. St. Bernard Highway in Chalmette. All active and retired federal employees are invited. Pamela.e.mark1953@gmail.com GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL: Registration is open May 1-25 for the new St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation girls’ program. The season will run during July and August. All registrations must occur with the individual participant’s affiliated booster club. scpparksandrec.com/flag-football LINE DANCING: Registration is open for summer line dance classes through the St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. starting June 2, in the Edward A. Dufresne Community Center Gymnasium, 274 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. Registration is open to those 18 and older for the nine-week session at $20. www.scpparksandrec.com BUILDING A COHESIVE SHORT STORY COLLECTION: NOCCA Foundation will sponsor a fiction writing workshop May 10, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Foundation, 2831 Royal St. in New Orleans. Taught by Annell Lopez, writers will learn ways to curate and organize their stories. Registration through May 1 is $65, with an optional consultation add-on for $140. neworleanswriters.org ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH: Registration is open for Dominican’s summer camps. All camps, except soccer and softball camps, are at Dominican’s campus, 7701 Walmsley Ave. in New Orleans. Camps range from drama and cooking to cheerleading and sports. See details at www.stmarysdominican.org STEAM SUMMER CAMPS: Nunez Community College will offer more than 10 multi-day camps this summer for students in grades 1-12. Prices vary by camp. All camps will take place on the Nunez campus, 3710 Paris Road in Chalmette, and most will meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the designated dates. See Nunez.edu/STEAM for details News Tips:nolanewstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org “He is a Jew so why not enjoy some good food with him,” another synagogue president said a large Modern Orthodox synagogue on Long Island was one of the only New York-area Jewish institutions planning to host far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during his stateside visit this week as Young Israel of Woodmere announced that Ben-Gvir’s appearance as a Shabbat guest speaker had been canceled “Please note that this Shabbos guest speaker has been cancelled,” the synagogue announced in a communication its executive director shared with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency Ben-Gvir had been scheduled to address the congregation after sundown on Saturday The synagogue did not immediately respond to a JTA follow-up for comment on the cancellation but Ben-Gvir’s office later said the event had been canceled because the intended moderator had suffered a death in his family including at a different Orthodox congregation in Woodmere The Irving Place Minyan announced a planned event with Ben-Gvir on the afternoon of Shabbat The flyer for the event promises a question-and-answer session for attendees to “hear about his life and what inspired him to get involved in Israeli politics.” Requests for comment to the Irving Place Minyan clergy were not immediately returned Ben-Gvir’s New York appearances have so far largely been limited to events organized by Shabtai a Jewish society based near Yale University Shabtai also organized an event with Ben-Gvir in Manhattan on Thursday afternoon and intends to host a third in Washington Several liberal Jewish groups called for boycotting Ben-Gvir and protesters dogged both the New Haven and Manhattan events Whether Ben-Gvir has other appearances planned remains unclear Information about his events have circulated largely on WhatsApp who has outlined a vision for the Middle East overlapping in some ways with Ben-Gvir’s.) But the invitation to Ben-Gvir — who until recently was shunned by even Israel’s right-wing politicians because he had hung a picture of Baruch Goldstein, who massacred 29 Muslims at prayer in Hebron in 1994, in his home — appears to have been a bridge too far for some. According to a reporter for the right-wing Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom several Orthodox synagogues approached by Ben-Gvir’s people had declined to host him After Young Israel of Woodmere announced its event, Robby Berman, a tour guide in Israel who grew up going to the synagogue, called on congregants to boycott and exhorted his followers to call in protest. In the comments section of his Facebook post and suggesting his religious extremism is acceptable within our community maybe even representative of it,” wrote one commenter who sided with Berman “It’s very sad that on Yom Hashoa you are suggesting that Jews ban other Jews Stopping being so divisive!!!” wrote one commenter Of several other Young Israel synagogues in the New York area reached by JTA at least one indicated its members would likely have some contact with him while another offered a critique of Ben-Gvir’s views “He is a Jew so why not enjoy some good food with him,” Howard J president of Young Israel Talmud Torah of Flatbush The synagogue is located across the street from Essen a Brooklyn deli where an informal gathering with Ben-Gvir — over cholent — is scheduled for late Thursday evening He followed up with a message sharing a different Facebook post a lead educator for an Israel-based organization that connects Christians with Orthodox Jews Mischel excoriated Young Israel of Woodmere for cancelling its Ben-Gvir event calling the move “a shameful moment for the diaspora.”  “Remember the Shoah and remembering 10/7 we need to toughen up and be prepared,” Stern added by way of agreement a spokesperson for Young Israel of the West Side told JTA the synagogue would “respectfully decline” to host Ben-Gvir if asked — but added it had not been “Not so much for his politics but rather the fact that he goes against Halacha by going to the Temple Mount and inciting non-Jews around the world,” Jacob Eisenstein wrote in an email — noting he spoke for himself and not the rabbi JTA requests for comment to other New York-area Young Israel branches including the National Council of Young Israel were for the most part not immediately returned Thursday where he met with several Jewish leaders and institutions including the heads of the Boca Raton Synagogue an Orthodox aid organization for Jewish prisoners in addition to speaking at the Jewish Academy in Fort Lauderdale He also spoke to a handful of influential Republicans at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s resort home. While Trump was not present, Rep. Tom Emmer, the House’s majority whip, was in attendance JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent I accept the Privacy Policy Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardDOGE slashes millions meant for Philly arts and cultureWoodmere Art Museum and other groups have received notices saying their grants have been scrapped The Woodmere Art Museum was promised $750,000 Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust won an award of $25,000 normally a reliable piece of the funding puzzle for arts and culture groups has canceled grants it had already approved but not yet paid and other groups in Philadelphia and beyond have received notices that millions of dollars in grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum and Library Services have been scrapped The funding cuts are the latest in a series being executed by the Department of Government Efficiency A wide range of cultural organizations have been hit president and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance In a GPCA survey that has so far drawn responses from 190 groups across the state 52% said grant cancellations from agencies like the NEH and the IMLS have the potential to disrupt cash flow and payroll threatening operations; half said the cuts would likely curtail educational programming for children; and 39% said rescinded funding would likely force the axing of exhibits If people think the cuts are aimed only at projects dealing with DEI (diversity This goes to the infrastructure of our cultural sector.” because grants are often paid as reimbursements for money already spent groups have been left footing the bill for expenses they expected would be covered The Woodmere had collected only about $15,000 of a promised $750,000 from the IMLS when it received word of the cancellation It has already incurred expenses for conservation » READ MORE: DOGE cuts threaten funding to Philadelphia museums, libraries, and more I’ve already begun the work of reaching out on a one-on-one basis to Woodmere’s most loyal supporters and working to fill the gap,” said Woodmere director and CEO William R who called the loss of the funding “a blow.” » READ MORE: Three DOGE-targeted buildings in Philly could be sold, leaving their historic art at risk: ‘It really will be a travesty’ Philadelphia’s largest funder of arts and culture is offering an unusual degree of flexibility to its grantees on how money may be used There “may be opportunities” for William Penn grants already awarded to be spent on purposes other than those first proposed The foundation might agree to shift part of a grant budget to cover costs like legal support chief philanthropy officer Elliot Weinbaum wrote in an email to arts and culture groups this month “if a delay or disruption in federal funding is creating financial strain you may request an accelerated payment schedule for your grant,” his note said A spokesperson for another major source of local arts funding the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage in Philadelphia said it has not adjusted policies or developed any special support adding in a statement that “PCAH and the Pew Charitable Trusts recognize that this is an extremely difficult time for the arts and culture sector and are monitoring the changing environment to determine whether and how we can find opportunities to help.” The gutting of the IMLS is being contested in two separate lawsuits. The cuts to the NEH, ordered earlier this month, are targeting both direct grants made by the agency and NEH funding that passed through 56 states and jurisdictions, including PA Humanities the future of funding from the National Endowment for the Arts is unclear An executive order from President Donald Trump in January would have required grant applicants to agree to not “promote” — among other things — the “false claim that males can identify as and thus become women and vice versa.” But the “NEA has rescinded the implementation of the EO pending further administrative review,” according to a court filing in a lawsuit over the matter » READ MORE: ‘It goes against the democracy of our nation’: How DOGE’s GSA cuts endanger the future of Philadelphia’s iconic public art GPCA’s Aden said arts groups and patrons should put pressure on elected officials to save federal funding of the arts about $111 million has flowed into Pennsylvania from the NEA and IMLS — $42.5 million of that into the Philadelphia region but the fight is absolutely necessary,” she said “NEA and NEH were mandated through Congress Congress ultimately has the ability to keep them alive and that’s why we are sending messages to our allies in Congress that these organizations are essential.” A project at the University of Delaware’s Center for Historic Architecture and Design was just underway courtesy of a $348,655 NEH grant when the center received its cancellation notice The money was to have funded digitizing and re-digitizing drawings and other materials relating to historic architecture in the Mid-Atlantic — structures at risk or that have since been demolished — so the entire collection could be put online for public use The grant’s cancellation forced the termination of the project’s digital archivist who had been on the job for just eight weeks This particular grant had been paid up front “I imagine we have to send back the remaining funds to the federal government but because this is so new and fast moving no one knows what’s happening,” said Catherine Morrissey “It took us four years to get this NEH grant and our goal is to find other ways to fund this project.” The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts in Center City lost at least $321,850 in grants from both the NEH and the IMLS the group — which works with collecting institutions to help them care for their materials through conservation and preservation — will have to continue some projects in modified form continue others only if replacement funding can be found “but at this point we can’t commit to a second cohort,” said executive director Michelle Eisenberg The program was designed to bring greater socioeconomic diversity to the collections care field and create more career pathways “To not be able to proceed with that is a pretty big loss to the field,” she said Eisenberg recently received an email from the IMLS saying she could request reimbursement for money already spent as part of a grant award She has not received a similar notice from the NEH The $25,000 award to Arch Street Meeting Preservation Trust was to have gone toward updating written materials and hiring interpreters to explore and present the history of the Black Quaker experience The NEH grant would have covered most of the budget and although none of the money has been paid but this is a really important story to tell for the Semiquincentennial,” Connolly said “You think you have a plan in place and then the carpet is pulled out from under you.” After the Marshalltown City Council had approved the rest of the consent agenda on Monday night they received an update on the situation at Riverside Cemetery as Councilor Jeff Schneider asked that the item be pulled for further discussion “I asked to pull this just because it was on the consent agenda and I thought there might be a lot of people interested in it This is with the lake at Riverside Cemetery We had pledged $45,000 to help build a well and I was just wondering if the staff or the cemetery would like to tell the public what the plan is now,” Schneider said Interim Riverside General Manager Deirdre Gruendler who previously also led the Animal Rescue League on an interim basis then stepped forward to the podium and noted the cemetery’s continuous operation dating back to 1863 she is also charged with leading the search for a permanent new general manager along with progress on other major projects such as the Lake Woodmere matter The popular artificially created pond has been in place for 120 years It serves as a habitat for native wildlife and domesticated birds including the now viral sensations Frankie and Blossom “It provides for moments of reflection It has even made Riverside Cemetery and Marshalltown notable as far away as Norway and New Zealand,” Gruendler said she added that her team monitors water levels at Lake Woodmere When a large rock on the west side of the lake is exposed they call the waterworks to turn on the tap The head groundskeeper also keeps tabs on the water level “We’re currently filling Lake Woodmere and anticipate that this water bill will be $1,700 to $2,000 We also spend $100 to $200 per month in food for the birds seemed appropriate for a bit of an experiment with Giving Tuesday and GoFundMe,” she said “With our Giving Tuesday efforts we invited our local national and international friends on Facebook to contribute toward the ongoing costs of providing habitat for Frankie and Blossom and friends We’ve received several contributions via GoFundMe and have heard from a good number of other friends that Frankie and Blossom should be watching the mail Marshalltown Water Works notified Riverside that a previous agreement in place allowing the cemetery to receive free water for Lake Woodmere would be discontinued and paying the full price for the water represented a “significant financial impact” on Riverside an agreement for public services was brought before the city council and approved with the city agreeing to contribute up to $45,000 toward the construction of a permanent well Riverside leadership learned from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that a well was not permittable “The best solution is to install a permanent line from the Iowa River to Lake Woodmere that would allow us to fill the pond on demand,” Gruendler said Gruendler explained that Riverside was seeking an amendment to the original agreement to focus on a pipeline instead of a well but they were not requesting more funding than the previously agreed upon $45,000 She added that the cemetery is pursuing several grant opportunities “The goal for the overall project remains the same: to continue to fill the lake with water so that it can contribute to all of our benefits both for the purposes that the cemetery was initially created as well as the way it’s used as a park area today,” she said Mayor Joel Greer thanked Gruendler for her various efforts to serve community nonprofits and the council then voted unanimously to approve the amended agreement as presented Gruendler said that the cemetery has received nearly 50 applications to fill the role of general manager a position vacated by David Shearer on Oct He had served on the cemetery board and has returned to his seat He stepped into the role after Dorie Tammen retired in April 2023 The goal is to have a new hire in place before the end of January I have not served as a member of the Riverside Cemetery board,” Gruendler said “My contract with Riverside Cemetery includes leading the process to find the next general manager and to lead day-to-day operations works with nonprofit organizations on board governance and provides consulting and training on building a culture of respect.” She previously served as the executive director of the Central Iowa Healthcare Foundation UnityPoint Health — Marshalltown Foundation from 2014-2022 She provided services to the Arts+Culture Alliance the Marshalltown Federation of Women’s Clubs the Central Business District and 13th Street She serves on the Arts+Culture Alliance board and Marshalltown Planning & Zoning Commission she was on the Chamber of Commerce board and co-chaired the Fisher Art Collection Advisory Committee visit: www.gofundme.com/f/keep-lake-woodmere-a-love-nest-for-frankie-blossom Editor’s Note: This is the sixth story in a series of nine honoring the 32 men from Grundy LLC | https://www.timesrepublican.com | 135 West Main Street 2025 at 1:09 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Adam Tarbi who had been reported missing early Monday 5 feet 9 inches tall and 193 pounds with dark hair Tarbi was last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt and yellow sneakers He was riding a black bike with purple tires Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above teenager to contact the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or to call 911 Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. In a surprising and disappointing development for the 5 Towns kosher dining scene Crave in Woodmere has officially closed its doors as of last night this outpost of the popular Jerusalem eatery in Machane Yehuda Market had only opened this past summer bringing a taste of Israel’s vibrant street food culture to the local community The original Crave in Jerusalem is renowned for its bold flavors, creative dishes, and modern spin on kosher street food, earning it a devoted following. When the Woodmere location opened offering menu items inspired by the bustling markets of Machane Yehuda Despite the initial buzz surrounding its opening the Woodmere location’s time was short-lived The reasons behind the closure remain unclear but the departure of Crave leaves a gap in the local kosher dining options for fans of its unique cuisine For those who didn’t get a chance to visit Crave in Woodmere was located at: 12 Irving Place The closure marks the end of a brief chapter where Crave sought to bring its bold Israeli street food experience to the 5 Towns fans can still find the original Crave thriving in the heart of Jerusalem Dani Klein founded YeahThatsKosher in 2008 as a global kosher restaurant & travel resource for the Jewish community He is passionate about traveling the world and spending time with his friends & family We use ads & sponsored posts to support the creation of new content © YeahThatsKosher 2024 – Reproduction without explicit permission is strictly prohibited. | Privacy Policy • Download our kosher restaurant directory app gets pressured by Laila Folkes #12 of Portledge during a PSAA girls basketball game on Monday The Lawrence Woodmere Academy girls basketball team is making up for lost time the revived program is surging to the top of the PSAA standings after earning its fifth consecutive win and sixth at home with a dominating 67-47 victory over Portledge Monday night the young squad is turning heads this season “We started from the bottom and every win has motivated us more and more,” guard Mya Brave said “This is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time.” the Tigers (7-1 PSAA) utilized strong defensive tactics and timely three-point shooting to limit Portledge (9-2 4-1) early and hand the Panthers their first league loss The Tigers put Portledge under heavy pressure with their zone schemes forcing the Panthers into errant long-range shots and turnovers LWA earned quick fastbreak points and jumped out to an 18-10 lead at the end of the first quarter Portledge outscored LWA 12-10 in the second quarter as Alexis Mitas scored eight of her 19 points “We keep up the energy no matter what happens and that didn’t knock us down,” guard Laila Harrison said “Our chemistry is so great that we’re constantly picking each other up and helping each other play better.” The Tigers’ three-point charge was led by Harrison who added three of her five clutch shots from beyond the arc in the third quarter as LWA extended its lead to 46-32 Point guard Molly Donohue knocked down four three-pointers as she finished with 18 points Five of the eight-player roster previously played together in the Level Up AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) basketball program where LWA coach Ashley Jackson saw the group’s collective talent LWA will face Portledge again on Friday at 4:30 p.m as the Tigers look to establish themselves as a competitive force in girls’ basketball “We want to keep encouraging girls to join the team and build the program again,” Brave said The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months '#' : location.hash;window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery = location.search === '' && location.href.slice(0 location.href.length - window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash.length).indexOf('?') !== -1 '?' : location.search;if (window.history && window.history.replaceState) {var ogU = location.pathname + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash;history.replaceState(null "\/how-the-young-israel-of-woodmere-became-a-quieter-shul\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=kjIBP6R_WeaHSYyWrFW.sK3nfhEzod_kA2xFP7I8EgI-1746511441-1.0.1.1-78wusZc2JXl3hO7TCPJkn4tX1lekmpZggDPUP0go32I" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null ogU);}}document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(cpo);}()); Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission The prosecution agreed to dismiss all charges for non-fatal shooting defendant Jermaine Jones, 49, on March 26. 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Hong The court has yet to schedule an official disposition hearing Jones was charged with first- and second-degree assault and firearm-related charges in connection to a non-fatal shooting incident on Aug According to charging documents, Jones went to C&A Towing and Auto Repair Service located on the 5200 block of Eleanora Avenue seeking an employee who allegedly owed him money.  When an employee informed Jones that the person he was looking for wasn’t present the employee closed the shop’s main entrance door so that Jones could leave the area He then heard noises of Jones allegedly kicking and striking the door.  The employee ignored the noises and walked away he heard a loud popping noise that he believed was caused by Jones firing a gun The gunshot damaged both the entrance door and another door behind it.  the employee went outside and observed Jones was the only person there the worker pointed to a Black man walking southbound on Eleanora Avenue and advised that he was the man who just discharged a weapon Officers placed Jones in handcuffs while another witness approached them The witness advised the officers that he saw Jones allegedly discharging the firearm toward the door and fleeing the location The witness also observed Jones allegedly throwing the firearm on a grassy area which he then helped law enforcement recover This matter concluded after defense attorney Louis Guth and the prosecution agreed to a nolle prosequi Baltimore Witness was unable to determine the reason counsel moved to drop Jones’ charges © Copyright 2025 Baltimore Witness Powered by Team MindShift National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was scheduled to speak this Saturday at the Young Israel of Woodmere synagogue in Long Island the religious Zionist synagogue with a membership of over 2,500 congregants announced on Thursday that the speaking engagement has been canceled While the synagogue did not provide a reason for the cancellation to the public those close to the minister explained that the rabbi who was scheduled to host him had a death in the family and therefore Ben-Gvir's alternative plans for the weekend have not yet been announced the National Security Minister addressed students and faculty at Yale University he was met by anti-Israel protesters who shouted and hurled water bottles at him Ben Gvir refused to leave the scene and held up a "V" victory sign "The minister is doing well and was not injured," a spokesperson for Ben Gvir reported Ben Gvir was invited to a special dinner held in his honor together with dozens of senior businesspeople The event was held at US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort Ben Gvir was asked to speak to Republican Senators and members of Congress and was well-received and spoke to them at length Ben Gvir met Republican Congressman Tom Emmer stressing to him the need to bomb Hamas' storehouses of food Emmer responded that he is following Ben Gvir's work and supports his position TSA officers at Kennedy Airport intercepted this handgun at a security checkpoint on Monday A Woodmere man who had a handgun was arrested on a weapons charge after Transportation Security Administration officers stopped him while he tried to board a flight Monday at Kennedy Airport the TSA did not release the identity or age of the man but said he was stopped at a checkpoint with 9-mm pistol which was not loaded and was in a carry-on bag The man was ticketed for a flight to Fort Lauderdale though authorities did not release information about the airline on which he was booked TSA agents notified the Port Authority police Arraignment information was not available on Wednesday but officials said the man also faced a federal civil penalty which involves a maximum fine of $15,000 for carrying a weapon at the airport It was not clear if the handgun was licensed though authorities said travelers could not carry weapons onto a flight — even if the weapon was legal and they had a permit to carry a concealed weapon "Bringing a gun to an airport security checkpoint is strictly prohibited," said John Essig adding: "It is no secret that guns cannot be carried onto an aircraft." the TSA said its officers intercepted 56 firearms at checkpoints at Kennedy — including 15 in 2023 and 10 last year This incident involved the third weapon confiscated this year at a TSA checkpoint at Kennedy The TSA provides details on how to travel with a legal firearm on its website Among the requirements are that the weapon must not be loaded; must be packed in a locked hard-sided case; and be declared at the airline counter so it can be securely stored with checked baggage Follow the latest developments in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Trump's influence on NY's future .. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories A new-to-Long Island summer camp will offer a variety of activities like baking A new day camp opens on Long Island this summer with a focus on flexibility — parents purchase a number of days to use whenever they’d like throughout the season is scheduled to open June 30 at Lawrence Woodmere Academy in Woodmere Steve and Kate’s Camp has 90 locations nationwide with 20 of them new this summer; this is the first location on Long Island ‘We know parents don’t have a crystal ball for the summer buy some credits to use when you need them we’ll refund them,’" says Mike Saperstein which is part of the Massachusetts-based day care company Bright Horizons they can go online and buy a one-day credit as late as the night before There’s no minimum number of days that must be purchased Families aren’t forced to waste paid camp days if they want the children to be home because grandparents are visiting or they want to have a family beach day Typically, traditional summer camps will require a weeklong While some camps might offer an option for individual days — such as Rolling River Day Camp in East Rockaway — parents have to commit to dates before the start of the camp season parents can indicate attendance as late as the night prior by using an online form Made for Long Island parents to find local "To pick days and show up is not common in the camp industry at least in this area," says Marissa Allaben president of the Long Island Camps and Private Schools association an umbrella group that includes 26 Long Island camps That’s typically because camps have to plan ahead for staffing levels Steve & Kate’s Camp was established in 1980 in the San Francisco Bay Area  Experience of 40-plus years has allowed them to understand usage patterns and predict how much staff they will need on individual days He predicts the Long Island camp will serve several hundred campers in its first summer with an average of 50 campers projected to attend per day While in the process of hiring counselors and other staff Saperstein expects to fill about a dozen new seasonal roles locally The cost will be $144 per day; if parents buy 20 days or more the cost is $129 per day Transportation is not included and there is no pool or swim program with staff available to assist younger campers Those ages 5 and younger will have dedicated staff and a set schedule though all age groups will mix across activities "Kids actually choose what they want to be doing Families get refunds for any unused passes at the end of the summer with no cancellation fees or penalties Families can also purchase a pass for the entire summer at the $129 daily rate for 44 days Gabriel Walcott (in blue) of Stony Brook blocks the shot by Hank Williams of Lawrence Woodmere Academy during a PSAA boys basketball game in Lawrence on Wednesday When the Stony Brook School allowed its double-digit lead to be trimmed to two possessions it dug into its defensive principles to secure a victory The Stony Brook School allowed host Lawrence Woodmere Academy (White) to score no points over nearly the final five minutes of a 70-53 non-league boys basketball win on Wednesday night “We knew who their best players were and we knew we had to lock those guys up,” Sophomore center Simon David Ogwuche said “We watched film and made sure we stuck to the script we wrote.” Ogwuche had 17 and Orlando Morris had 16 for the Bears Nick Anson had 13 and Floybert Kuminga had 11 The Bears built a 14-point lead midway through the third quarter after Michael Favaloro’s three-pointer Lawrence Woodmere ended the quarter on a 13-7 run after Williams connected on a buzzer-beating three-pointer “We started trying to go for knockout blows instead of moving the ball,” Bears coach Ron White said “When we became more patient and moved the ball Lawrence Woodmere (2-3) cut the lead to 58-53 after Kuminga's free throw Hernandez had an acrobatic finish over a taller defender to put the Bears ahead 64-53 “The team is really learning how to work together cohesively James Augustine finished a fast break with an alley-oop dunk putting the Bears ahead by 13 with just over two minutes remaining The Bears (7-0) allowed just one field goal and six points in the fourth quarter “We shared the ball well and locked in on defense,” Hernandez “We started to grab more rebounds in the second half and that was one of the keys.” The rebounding effort was led by Ogwuche who had four rebounds and a block during a four-minute stretch of the third quarter “I’m athletic but I know I’m not the only one who is,” Ogwuche said Hernandez got the scoring going with 10 points in the first quarter as the Bears held a 16-15 lead at the end of quarter Ogwuche scored eight in the second quarter and the Bears led 36-30 going into the half came out and pushed defensively,” Hernandez said “I want to shout out Orlando Morris because his job was to lock up their best shooter and he did that well.” T–Episode 286 – Roberta and Ryan get into Philadelphia Cultural Fund new state funds Germantown’s poetry “Healing Verse Germantown” and much more Ryan: And this is Ryan and this is the midweek news Roberta: Yeah. The, maybe you know about this already. It was in the Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday, apparently, but it didn’t show up in my digital edition that I looked at this morning. (Here it is: https://share.inquirer.com/PbFmNi) The William Penn Foundation has donated $8 million — $8 million — to the Philadelphia Cultural Fund Not that there was a prohibition against getting money from elsewhere (The PCF is a separate non-profit organization and not a department of the City government.) and this is going to support over four years It will support for around 200 organizations with operating money In addition to what the PCF gets from the city — in 2024 The city simply doesn’t raise the amount they give to the Cultural Fund it’s like squeezing money out of a dry rag You just can’t get any money out of City Council for Arts. Sorry, City Council (and the Mayor). That is the truth. We’re speaking truth here. Anyway this news is very exciting. And the Cultural Fund said that this is for groups with budgets of $1.5 million and less so small budget organizations the director of the Cultural Fund said they will be going after other non-city funds in the future as well The grants from the new William Penn money will not be rolling out until 2026 Roberta: I guess PCF needs to prepare for how they hand out the funds We’re still not completely recovered the downturn in the economy hurt the Art sector so deeply Ticket sales for the theater and dance and music groups and art galleries closing and museums That is what I’m excited about this morning and I think it bodes well for the future in Philadelphia for the arts which is always very vulnerable and always in need of more money Roberta: Thank you. PCF — Good job hunting for money. Okay. Moving along. There is a new gallery opening, speaking of galleries. And it is virtual, a virtual gallery, huh. And it’s called Blue World Gallery but the project is with a group of people including Kaja Silverman This is a project that she’s spearheading I know about it because I was on a mailing list she’s showing from her series Diorama in 2017 She heard about the Academy of Natural Sciences was going to open up some of its diorama glass cases and clean them out It was time they hadn’t been cleaned since 1930 when they were installed go to the next room.It was very second world-like or second… I’m not sure what Blue World Gallery is going to be like The only other online gallery — virtual gallery — that we’ve had was Chimaera which Angela McQuillan began a number of years ago Chimaera is now a bricks and mortar gallery Does not really do the online gallery anymore but it’s a reminder that the internet is there for us And so any way you can get your art is not a bad thing Roberta: Speaking of paying rent, there was an opportunity announced by the Arts League in West Philly called Art Bloom They are offering their space free for meetings on Sundays so we’ll figure that out and put some information in about that too when we have it And finally, one other thing I wanted to mention is Woodmere Art Museum The PR material says the name change shows they’re a cultural hub I want to say they also let go of the word art but I can’t believe they’re letting go of art But they have become a cultural hub with several buildings So that is a museum on the up and up not a downward spiral in any way The event they put on Connect for Nov. 20 listed BlueWorldgallery.org/zoom as the address We’ll put a link into the show notes as well I had seen that notice and I meant to talk to you about how do you feel about digital museums and galleries Not everybody can go to a museum or gallery Some museums are not particularly accessible If you are someone in need of not climbing stairs not standing on your feet on a concrete floor for any length of time a virtual gallery fills needs for those — and for the rest of us It allows you quickly to see things and become familiar with them that’s a good thing in a virtual space so it’s not like a big crisis to have to set up a Zoom account And so I do think it makes the art more accessible Ryan: I think photography is a great medium to choose to display online in a virtual gallery like this as well photography and the internet have created a visually more literate society than ever before we’re visual beings and we are visually more literate than we used to be We see things because of all the way we’ve been taught — sort of by osmosis — to see photographs and — for good or for bad — you just see a whole lot more of the composition in the flat spaces produced by photographs But that makes you think about the construction of image and things like that virtual space is a good space for photography Ryan: And I, I also noticed that creative Capital has a Philadelphia Stories fiction contest coming up and the deadline’s December 1st first place is a $1,000 cash award and there are three $250 runner up cash awards I also noticed that they also have an opportunityone in Joshua Tree Roberta: Philadelphia and Joshua Tree really do not go together There was a little bit of a rabbit hole for me to go down to find those two things Roberta: Everybody should write a Philadelphia story. Yeah. I used to write the Philadelphia Story for Artnet (under Walter Robinson’s editorship) before it became the current artnet It was a roundup of what was going on in the art galleries and museums in Philly And the Philadelphia Stories from Creative Capital ends up in print as well as in a downloadable pdf Is this the first year they’ve done this or is this something that’s been going on and I just never heard of it Ryan: I’m not sure how long it’s been around, but anyway, we’ll have a, we’ll have links to that too, if that sounds interesting to you. (The project, “Philadelphia Stories” has been around since 2004. More info here.) Get your pens and your pencils ready and start writing Philadelphia stories Ryan: And speaking of pens and pencils, getting ready coming up on the 1st of December is the Healing Verse Germantown poetry workshop Yeah, the Healing Verse Poetry Workshop on Dec. 1, is at Ubuntu Fine Arts 5423 Germantown Avenue up in my neighborhood Roberta: Is that a gallery or a community art center kind of place They have kind of both in that new building Basically it’s right next to Uncle Bobbie’s so the Blue World Gallery looked interesting It’s interesting to hear you have some connection to that too So coming up on my list is the fact that we’re already getting into Thanksgiving I feel like November has just really moved fast and I’m registered at Tiffany’s And this is the preview weekend at Christmas Village at LOVE Park They are doing a full day run on November 23rd Roberta: You mean “run” as in it’ll be open I’m not sure quite why they call it a preview exactly Maybe they’re expecting some shakeups I know I saw the Christmas tree going up the other day which is always a fun thing when they close down sections of City Hall to get that up Christmas Village will be open from 12 to 9 on Saturday and 12 to 8 on Sunday and then they also have Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve hours as well Roberta: Are they really doing this on Marathon weekend Ryan: Maybe that’s why it’s a preview That’s just… Don’t even dream of bringing a car into Center City Roberta: Bring a sleeping bag if you’re going on septa I think everyone’s coming off their chocolate highs and now…ready for something new And don’t forget the portal in Love Park They moved it from where it was to another place So go check out whatever’s going on in the portal I’m surprised it’s survived at all in Philadelphia We have a tendency to be rather harsh on things of that nature and there seems to be a very brief lifespan for those types of things I remember when that robot came through — it was doing a peace walk from along the northeast and was making it fine around the world and then got to Philly and got trashed we’re excellent ambassadors to the universe shall we say…But there’s something about the portal that is like a television and then you figure out what’s going on and then you get silly and you do something it’s going to be good through Christmas that would just like pop up in different sides of the planet they’re in Poland and Dublin and one other place Ryan: I’d love to see something in Africa or Asia It is rather Euro and North America-specific the heart is now surrounded by interactive media that allow you to connect your heart beat to the big heart and do other body related interactive things.) It’s this incredible moment to experience, up close, an old steam engine inside a museum. (History of Baldwin 60000, the engine in the FI) You think, ‘How did they do that? How did they get it in there?’ And ‘Why did they do that?’ And I think Baldwin has a Philadelphia connection. I think it was an engine that was built here. (TRUE) Anyway We’re going to check out the Franklin Institute because that is culture It’s one big family of human activities that doesn’t involve violence Ryan: Okay. The shows that I want to to shout out this week are November 23rd, is Revival! Performance and Curator Talk with Joyce Chung and Maori Karmael Holmes It’s from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM They’re at 1219 Vine It’s running from November 22nd through December 8th at Stage Crafters at 8130 Germantown Avenue That looks to be really an interesting show Whenever I read the premise of certain shows I kind of get in my head what it’s going to be But so far this year I’ve been pleasantly surprised that they’ve exceeded my expectations but so far it’s worked and so that’s something I would like to see as well It’s supposed to be fun and funny and clever So the premise is that it’s the perfect Thanksgiving play and it’s a bunch of clueless well-meaning educators trying to tell the history of Thanksgiving But they lack any proper representation of people that may have feelings other than their own Then my final pick is, Arden Theatre Company is putting on Peter Pan specifically many of their youth-focused and oriented shows are imaginative and playful and world bending and explorative in a lot of different ways Everyone on stage is having a good time being there the vibe and the energy that Arden puts out and the way that their creative process happens I have never been disappointed at an Arden show Or are we just like listening to Walt Disney preach to us about what Peter Pan is?’ But we went back and read it and I thought this is weird.’ I’ve forgotten how strange it is This is running from November 27th through January 19th and that is going to be their big winter show Roberta: I have to mention that I met someone from the Arden Theater Company a person in the development department named Jessica Abel very much into community and she had a joy to her that I thought was real and it coincides with what you just said about the Arden’s affect being playful and joyful That’s generally the vibe I’ve gotten from them and that’s been my experience as well I’ve seen a dozen shows there probably more and I’m never disappointed Roberta: So what are you doing for Thanksgiving those are my three plus my two bonus that don’t count as bonus calories don’t count on your birthday These are my events that don’t count today Ryan: So I’m making four pies — pecan and this berry mash that I know my son likes Ryan: And everything’s gotta be gluten free because my daughter doesn’t do gluten Ryan: I don’t go crazy on the lattice or overthink it too much but it’s really about having some level of crust that doesn’t feel gluten-free Ryan: You want it to have some texture and not crispy Roberta: Does that…that must take you a whole day Ryan: Usually it’s the crust that takes the longest So once you get the crust done and it’s four so one takes time and four will take just slightly longer than one because I don’t have enough bowls to make four in one big bowl Well you couldn’t put four in the oven at the same time anyway I don’t think that would work very well But you can get two in the oven at the same time Ryan: That’s what we do.What about yourself my son and daughter-in-law over for dinner on Sunday night and before they left it dawned on us we ought to talk about Thanksgiving and we hadn’t talked about it before We’ll have to coordinate it with our daughter and her husband who live close by And see if we can get all six of us together Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because I do love the getting together We’ve gone to the dog show a few times Roberta: The almost silliness of it and and Ryan: Have you ever seen the movie Best In Show we’ve seen that many times and thought wouldn’t it be great if we went this year?’ So several years ago we went for the first time and we walked in and it’s as if these people are literally embodying that movie this person is just like from the movie and this person is just like in this movie but he prefers the half marathons for obvious reasons And I love to be with the crowd of people who are rooting for their people And rooting for just other people in general I highly recommend going to support everybody who’s running in the marathon You’re going to have to park so far away You might as well just walk from home… ‘I live in Media But that’s what parking will take (to get out after the marathon) But I’m sure there’s some garages Roberta: They’ll be all occupied by the runners You’d have to park next to Penn campus and walk in This is Ryan and this has been Artblog’s The Arts League says farewell to Zoë Rayn Evans Laila Harrison of Lawrence Woodmere Academy passes during a PSAA girls basketball game against Portledge on Friday at Portledge another positive step for the Lawrence Woodmere Academy girls basketball team Laila Harrison and Mya Brave scored 15 points apiece as Lawrence Woodmere beat Portledge in a PSAA matchup Friday for their seventh straight win Not bad for a program that is returning from a six-year hiatus after not winning a single game in that last season I knew Portledge was going to be prepared from our last matchup," LWA coach Ashley Jackson said referring to her team's 67-47 win Monday "We knew they weren't going to let us just come to their house and beat us who scored nine of her points — all on three-pointers — in the first four minutes of the game as LWA jumped out to a 15-2 lead It led 25-12 after one quarter and 36-23 at halftime "I know that my team trusts me with every shot I take," Harrison said "We need each other on every single possession Laila Folkes' 15 points led Portledge (10-3 whether it be finishing at the basket or setting up her teammates with timely passes "I do whatever to help my team; stats are just numbers to me and the outcome we had was great to celebrate," Brave said Ronese Jones scored four key points to stop Portledge runs Jones made a steal and a layup in transition with two minutes remaining to give LWA a 58-49 lead and we practiced for this," said Jones Portledge closed on a 7-0 run to cut it to 58-56 and had a chance to tie or win it with nine seconds left But LWA made a final defensive stop to secure the win and extend their streak — and good feelings about a revitalized program "I just want to win and keep inspiring people," Brave said "You don't have to be a big program to win big games like this one Jonathan and Shimmy Savitsky celebrate their holes-in-one It’s been coming up aces for the Savitsky family of Woodmere this year 23 Jonathan Savitsky sent a driver toward the green of the short 310-yard par 4 third hole at the North Woodmere Golf Course it was in the cup for the very rare albatross 26 his older brother Shimmy was playing the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club where the family has a membership Shimmy hit a crisp 9-iron that found the bottom of the cup for an ace This comes two years after their father Avi made an ace on the 140-yard ninth hole at North Woodmere using a 7-hybrid the family had kept touch with each other about their feats beginning with dad’s ace Jonathan and Shimmy are both low handicap players in the 1 or 2 range They long ago passed their father as strong players “We started playing golf together when the kids were little at North Woodmere As they grew up we sort of learned it together,” Avi Savitsky said you guys have the distance but God forbid I get a hole in one before you “I took my camera out to video my walkup to the ball,” Avi said “When Jonathan hit his shot on September 23rd and he had quite ways to walk until he found it he FaceTimed myself and also Shimmy,” Avi said “So we were kind of walking with him and having these FaceTime realities and I’m like Three days later Shimmy had already planned on FaceTiming his shots on the par 3s “The night before Jonathan and I were joking around about how I was going to video chat him for the par 3s,” Shimmy said “I got up to the first par 3 and I called him and sat the phone down behind the ball resting on a head cover so he could see the shot “I looked back at him after I hit it and I doubt he could see the full flight of it but I said it might have gone in He was on the phone the whole time I rode up to the hole and ran up to the hole to check [if] the ball was in the hole Laila Folkes of Portledge reacts after draining a shot to extend her team's lead over Lawrence Woodmere Academy to 16 in the fourth quarter of the the PSAA girls basketball championship at Portledge on Friday The coaches of the girls basketball program nicknamed Laila Folkes “The Future,” as an eighth-grader last season labeling her as an impending star for the program but the future arrived early as the freshman led Portledge to the PSAA title with multiple key baskets in a dominant fourth quarter Second-seeded host Portledge defeated top-seeded Lawrence Woodmere Academy Folkes scored 17 of her 19 points in the second half including 10 points in the fourth quarter after battling early foul trouble “We call her 'The Future' and we call her 'The Future' for a reason,” coach Kara Becker said I had a talk with her before the game … and she locked in.” Folkes scored eight of her 10 fourth-quarter points during Portledge’s 15-0 run over the first three minutes of the final period She made a pair of three-pointers during the stretch belting out a loud celebratory yell after each one The fourth-quarter run came in response to Lawrence Woodmere Academy’s 13-2 run over the final 3:50 of the third quarter which cut Portledge’s lead to 32-31 entering the fourth Portledge outscored Lawrence Woodmere Academy 22-5 in the final eight minutes Portledge (17-4) will play in a NYSAIS Class B quarterfinal on Wednesday Lawrence Woodmere Academy (12-3) defeated Portledge twice during the regular season and the Panthers used those losses as motivation “We really came after it this year,” Folkes said “After losing in the [PSAA] championship last year and losing to Lawrence Woodmere twice Kennedy Abrahams scored 11 points and Maddy Jelloe had 10 points for Portledge Abrahams made two three-pointers in the first 34 seconds to help spark Portledge to an 8-0 lead in the opening minute “I felt that really set the tone,” Abrahams said Portledge led 12-8 after the first quarter and 22-18 at halftime Abrahams made a three-pointer with two seconds left in the second quarter to counter an 8-4 run for Lawrence Woodmere Academy The Panthers opened the third quarter with an 8-0 run to take a 30-18 lead before Lawrence Woodmere Academy went on its run to end the third “They wanted it more than anything,” Becker said “They knew this year was our year and I told them you have to want it for you And "The Future" is excited for what’s next “This feels amazing and it’s great to know I have three years left with this program,” Folkes said Owen O'Brien covers high school and college sports for Newsday He's also covered professional teams such as the Mets Jets and Giants since graduating from the University at Buffalo Lawrence Woodmere Academy's Nick Anson is guarded by Rome Free Academy's Luke Hammon in the second half of a boys basketball game in the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield — Lawrence Woodmere Academy White and unbeaten Rome Free Academy a Class AAA public school in Oneida County were tied after one quarter Sunday afternoon But the tide soon would shift in favor of RFA which emphatically took command in the second quarter Utilizing a frantic press in which it immediately double-teamed the ballhandler RFA scored 22 of the final 27 first-half points took a double-digit lead with 2:26 left in the second quarter and never let the Tigers within single digits again LWA trailed by as many as 29 in a 90-67 boys basketball loss in the Hoophall Invitational at Rebecca M “I think their pressure hurt us because we turned the ball over way too much,” LWA coach Hank Williams said and we couldn’t really run our stuff because of the different defenses they were kind of throwing at us.” RFA guard Uzziah Grimes was virtually unguardable with 40 points we have to have better discipline,” said sophomore guard Hank Williams “If their strength is shooting the three-ball then we have to find a way to get out on [Grimes] and make him do something else.” Williams scored 13 points and 6-10 junior power forward Sylvanus Tabe — in his second game after recovering from knee surgery — and eighth-grade point guard Ethan Henry each had 12 RFA (9-0) was a Section III AAA semifinalist last season on Saturday and to Lincoln-Sudbury (Sudbury later Sunday afternoon in the back half of a rare basketball doubleheader LWA White has three eighth-graders and two freshmen on its team which is a de facto developmental team to LWA Blue an independent team playing a national schedule The Tigers have six remaining regular-season games and will apply to play in the NYSAIS postseason state tournament we’re trying to compete for a state championship But with the work that I’m going to make sure and Coach Williams is going to make sure we’re going to have put into these next couple weeks no matter how our record is or how we look or how young we are.” Lawrence Woodmere Academy faced Rome Free Academy in the Hoophall Invitational on Sunday Lawrence Woodmere Academy's Ethan Henry follows through on a shot against Rome Free Academy's Uzziah Grimes in the first half of a boys basketball game in the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield Lawrence Woodmere Academy's Hank Williams makes a basket in the first half of a boys basketball game against Rome Free Academy in the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield Lawrence Woodmere Academy's Hank Williams shoots over Rome Free Academy's Uzziah Grimes in the second half of a boys basketball game in the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield Lawrence Woodmere Academy's Floybert Kuminga drives to the basket as Rome Free Academy's Uzziah Grimes defends in the second half of a boys basketball game in the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield Lawrence Woodmere Academy's Nick Anson shoots over Rome Free Academy in the second half of a boys basketball game in the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield Lawrence Woodmere Academy coach Hank Williams looks at his players after calling a timeout in the second half of a boys basketball game against Rome Free Academy in the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield Lawrence Woodmere Academy's Elliot Goldberg is guarded by Rome Free Academy's Divonne Martin looks to pass under pressure from Rome Free Academy's defends in the second half of a boys basketball game in the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield Lawrence Woodmere Academy's Nick Anson goes up to the basket in the second half of a boys basketball game against Rome Free Academy in the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield Lawrence Woodmere Academy's Terry Okodogbe (22) stops a shot against Rome Free Academy in the first half of a boys basketball game in the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates More than three years after a 15-year-old girl was killed in a drunk driving crash on Long Island Arlin Aguilera (left) and Liel Namdar (inset left) Arlin Aguilera, age 37, of West Hempstead, was sentenced to 7 to 21 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Friday, Jan. 31, in the death of Liel Namdar. It followed his conviction for aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges, as Daily Voice reported Aguilera was intoxicated and speeding in a pickup truck when he crashed into an Audi SUV in Woodmere near the intersection of Peninsula Boulevard and Edward Avenue Namdar suffered severe head trauma and died at the scene Three other teenage passengers in the Audi suffered various injuries Namdar was enjoying a long-awaited reunion with her friends from summer camp The group was on their way to a sleepover party “Liel Namdar was excited to be reunited with her friends from summer camp and hopped into the back of the car with them barreled into the vehicle and killed her,” said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly but fled Nassau County right before his trial was set to begin in August 2024 He was arrested again in Uniondale by Nassau County Police and the US Marshals the following October More As part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grants the Biden-Harris Administration awards $20.7 million to the Joe Louis Meets the Iron Belle: Connecting Communities in Detroit Project The goal of the project is to build two-shared paths in Detroit that will be part of the Joe Louis Greenway (JLG) and Iron Belle Trail (IBT) The two trails will overlap at Woodmere and Dequindre Streets and feature signage $10.5 million of the RAISE funds will go towards extending the current Dequindre Cut Greenway north of Mack Avenue to Warren Avenue (photo attached).  Construction will include removing one traffic lane in both directions on Dequindre Street The remaining funds will go to constructing a similar shared-use path on Woodmere Street between Vernor Highway and Fort Street for the Iron Belle Trail (photo attached) Southwest Detroit Business Association received a $30,000 Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant to start the planning of this section.  "The Joe Louis Greenway is going to connect nearly two dozen Detroit neighborhoods to each other and the city's beautiful international riverfront Highland Park and Hamtramck when it is completed," said Chief Operating Officer Brad Dick "We are incredibly grateful to the Biden administration for recognizing the value of this transformational project and for making this critical investment into the Joe Louis Greenway and the thousands of people who will use it."  the nonprofit organization that stewards the greenway “This expansion underscores our unwavering dedication to transforming green spaces and uplifting community well-being We are excited to continue working hand-in-hand with the City of Detroit and the community to bring this bold vision to life creating a vibrant and accessible greenway for all to enjoy.” who lives about three blocks from where the new project will be constructed said “Just to see the uplift and beautification of our area is so exciting for me ride my bike on it so I cannot wait until the entire project is completed so I can go from end to end.” The Joe Louis Meets the Iron Belle: Connecting Communities in Detroit Project is one of three Michigan projects that was awarded grants from the RAISE program Projects across the country were also awarded Background on Joe Louis Greenway and Iron Belle Trail Joe Louis Greenway (JLG) is a 30-mile regional greenway connecting 23 Detroit neighborhoods to three cities: Dearborn Iron Belle Trail (IBT) extends more than 2,000 miles from the far western tip of the Upper Peninsula to Belle Isle in Detroit