Sometimes, words are not enough. Even though words are my business, there are so many others who said it better about the life and passing of their -- and my -- beloved Mayor Ed Sieban. So instead, I put together a montage of photos and short videos of the mayor "in action." I hope you like it.
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My name is Damian Amiruddin and I am a junior at East Rockaway High School.
East Rockaway has two elementary schools and one junior/senior high school. We are a small, tight knit community that …
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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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A river ran through it — and the high school has been inoperable ever since.
On the evening of Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy sent a furious tidal surge of water from Mill River, just yards behind …
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By Mary Malloy
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1/23/13
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Although it wasn’t possible for students, administrators and teachers to reach their school buildings during the 10-day hiatus after Hurricane Sandy, the time off was anything but a vacation. A Board of Education meeting at the Steele School on Nov. 14 allowed parents, board trustees and other community members a chance to catch up on what’s been happening at Baldwin schools.
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By Chris Connolly
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11/21/12
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Anchors aweigh!
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On Oct. 10, Cub Scout Pack 363 from East Rockaway travelled to Mystic Seaport in Connecticut to participate in the Anchor Watch Program.
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10/22/09
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Since Hurricane Sandy hit in late October, there have been many heartwarming stories of neighbors helping neighbors, businesses, organizations and places of worship assisting their communities — …
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By Brian Croce
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12/6/12
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John, Lionel, Ethel and Drew Barrymore. Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh and Jamie-Lee Curtis. Henry, Peter and Jane Fonda. Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave — and don’t forget Long Island’s own Baldwin …
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By Brian Croce
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11/21/12
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It almost seemed like a usual, sunny, crisp fall day — almost. Children were tossing a ball; plump burgers were sizzling on the grill; friends greeting …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/21/12
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East Rockaway Fire Department Safety Fair
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The East Rockaway Fire Department sponsored a safety fair on Oct. 2, with a Smoke House, safety demonstrations and a ride on a real firetruck -- bells clanging all the way!
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Mary Malloy/Herald
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10/8/09
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