Elmont residents and community leaders came together at the home of one Haitian resident to drop off donations and plan the next phase of charity.
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Matthew Hampton
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1/16/10
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A fire ripped through a home on Tennessee Avenue in Long Beach on Friday afternoon, injuring one resident.
Scott Kemins, commissioner of the Long Beach Fire Department, said that the home, at 89 …
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JOSEPH KELLARD
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1/15/10
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Memories of a simpler time
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The Rhame Avenue Elementary School Class of 1963 was a post World War II melting pot, and many were first-generation Americans. Most of our parents had moved to East Rockaway from Brooklyn and other city boroughs after the war.
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Shoppers will have Samoa those cookies
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Girl Scouts began their annual cookie sales on Jan. 9 at malls throughout the county. Several troops sold Thin Mints, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and more at the Green Acres Mall throughout the day.
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1/13/10
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Holiday fun
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Children attending the Rockville Centre/Lakeview Economic Opportunity Council’s Head Start program were treated to a pre-holiday visit from Santa Claus and McGruff the Crime Dog on Dec. 22. They …
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1/6/10
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No, no, no — this isn’t a New Year’s resolution column. Go somewhere else for that — I’m sure plenty of people are writing about that subject this week.
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Mary Malloy
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1/4/10
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A winter wonderland of sound
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East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School held its annual Winter Concert on Dec. 17, featuring the orchestra, band, jazz ensemble, and the chorus.
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Mary Malloy
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12/21/09
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Blizzard hits Long Island
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The first blizzard of the season dumped more than a foot of snow in our area Saturday night to Sunday morning, with high winds and heavy, drifting snow accumulating over night.
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Mary Malloy
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12/20/09
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(East) Rockin' around the Christmas tree
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The Village of East Rockaway had two tree lightings -- one at Village Hall, and the other on Main Street at Veterans Plaza. The residents marched in a holiday parade -- and some even rode in a horse-drawn carriage -- to listen to holiday tunes, watch dancing by the Dance Space, and enjoy a visit from Santa.
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Mary Malloy
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12/10/09
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Lynbrook's the place for holiday fun
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The Lynbrook Winter Celebration was full of fun, with a petting zoo, lively dancers, carolling, a tree lighting, and a visit from Santa.
Local merchants stayed open sell their wares and serve sweet treats and hot chocolate to the chilly crowd.
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by Mary Malloy
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12/10/09
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