Whether Dr. Richard Meagher was involved in East Rockaway village politics, volunteering for a variety of local organizations or serving in the school district, he would do just about anything to help East Rockaway, family members and friends said. more

There was a lot of organizational “nitty-gritty” that had to be taken care of at the East Rockaway Education Foundation’s first meeting of the 2013-14 school year held on Sept. 25 in the East Rockaway High School conference room. more

The Coalition for Youth in East Rockaway held its annual reorganization meeting on Monday night, replacing four of the five positions that were vacated by board members who have stepped down. … more

The Coalition for Youth in East Rockaway, which will begin its third year next month, is seeking three members for its board of directors after four of its five members decided to step down at the … more

The East Rockaway Kiwanis Club named Dr. Richard J. Meagher its “Kiwanian of the Year,” and lauded the East Rockaway Fire Department Juniors for their community service efforts. “It … more

After months of stalling, harsh letter writing, name calling and finger pointing, the Freedom Party and Pride Party presidents reached a stalemate, which cost East Rockaway … more

Send letters to the editor to: Mmalloy@liherald.com or Mary Malloy, editor, Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 1530. more

The Herald will be running a series of issue-based stories from now until the village election on March 15. As the campaigns begin to heat up, the candidates are outspoken on issues that are important to them and to their constituents. From what we hear, a public debate may be in the works, too. The Pride Party’s candidates include Francis Lenahan, who is running for mayor; Stanley Lombaro and Ed Corrado, who are running for trustees seats. The Freedom Party consisted of Richard Meagher, who is running for mayor; and Bobby Klose and Harry Levitt, who are eying the two open trustee seats. The mayoral seat is currently vacant since the sudden death of Ed Sieban last July. Meagher is currently the village’s deputy mayor. more

Neighbors helping neighbors To the Editor: I am writing to express my most heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of love and support that has been shown to my family and to me as we mourn the … more

The Freedom Party of East Rockaway has selected its candidates for the March 2011 village election. Party members met at the Commuters Club on Ocean Avenue on Nov. 17 to select the “Freedom Team,” as party President Bill Kienke called the new slate of officers. The village’s deputy mayor, Dr. Richard Meagher, was endorsed as the party’s mayoral candidate. Bobby Klose, a two-time chief of the East Rockaway Fire Department, and local businessman Harry Levitt will run for the two village trustee seats that will be open. more