Positive growth in the village
To the Editor:
East Rockaway is continuing its renaissance by transforming itself into a hot community by the bay — one that’s attracting new residents and businesses that bolster our tax base, while bringing wonderful new families and seniors into our neighborhoods.
Bruno F. Romano
Mayor, East Rockaway
Frolic was a success
To the Editor:
On behalf of the East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum Committee, I wish to express our gratitude to all of our community organizations, vendors, entertainers, the Nassau County Police 4th Precinct, the East Rockaway Auxiliary Police and Fire Department and Department of Public Works, as well as all of the residents of our community who participated in the 47th Annual Huckleberry Frolic in Memorial Park last Saturday.
I would also like to thank the members of the Grist Mill Museum Committee for their dedication and hard work in planning and staging the Frolic. As always, it is the interest, time and support of dedicated people that make our annual event an enjoyable journey into the past through the gateway of the Grist Mill Museum, as well as a financially successful fundraising event supporting our museum.
Edward J. Schenk
Chairman, East Rockaway
Grist Mill Museum Committee
Congrats to the Rocks
Kudos to East Rockaway High School on two Island-wide achievements over the past few weeks.
The Lady Rocks softball team easily glided to a 21-4 victory over Pierson/Bridgehampton to earn the Long Island Class C softball championship, their first Island-wide crown since 2007. Their tremendous play on the field, especially batting in 17 runs over two innings, led the team to victory.
The Rock’s baseball Class C championship is also well earned, especially with pitcher Ryan Kelly giving up only one hit for a 3-0 victory over Southold. That, too, was a tremendous accomplishment.
Both teams’ wins are a credit the fine education the players have received at East Rockaway Schools, and speak volumes about not only the players’ athleticism but also their continued dedication to improving themselves and perfecting their playing skills.
The teams’ great performances on the field, and in the classroom, are worthy of the highest praise and admiration; they truly are scholar-athletes with tremendous family and parental support.
Kudos on capturing the crowns and making East Rockaway proud!
Anthony J. Santino
Supervisor Town of Hempstead