Lawrence draws 5,000 for first summer concert spectacular
Music, kosher barbecue and fireworks close the summer at the Yacht & Country Club.
Lawrence
Lawrence runs from Rockaway Turnpike down to the water. It has its own village hall, its own school district headquarters, and the longest-running arguments about what may be built where.
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What we cover in Lawrence
Village of Lawrence hosts summer concert and fireworks show
More than 5,000 people gathered at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club driving range on August 30 for a free evening of music, fireworks and a kosher barbecue.
Lawrence district finishes soccer field renovation as football fans ask why
The middle school soccer field, redone for about $570,000, will host varsity soccer, but the football team still has no home games.
NYSED warns Peninsula Public Library board over governance issues
Trustees could face removal by the Board of Regents after missing a July 31 charter filing deadline.
Tanker truck overturns on Rockaway Turnpike, spilling fuel and closing road
Fuel is leaking onto the roadway and the area near Costco is closed.
Tanker overturns, gasoline leaks into storm drains in North Lawrence
A 42-year-old driver was evaluated at the scene after the Aug. 19 spill but refused medical attention.
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The rest of the Five Towns
- CedarhurstIncorporated village
- WoodmereUnincorporated hamlet, Town of Hempstead
- HewlettUnincorporated hamlet, Town of Hempstead
- InwoodUnincorporated hamlet, Town of Hempstead
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