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Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

The third-graders presented a check for $120 to representatives from NSALA to show their support of the hurricane relief shelter. In front were Waverly Park students Jordan Abate,left, Katherine Tuosto, Aidan Blank and Natalie Tuosto. In rear were NSALA representatives Ben and Marian Savio, Jayne Vitale and Lauraine Merlini.

East Rockaway school helps North Shore Animal League America with Post-Sandy relief

When Superstorm Sandy hit the South Shore of Long Island, third-graders in the Lynbrook School District’s Waverly Park School teamed up with the North Shore Animal League America to come to the … more

2/14/13

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.

Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news

An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/25/24

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

A time to reflect

The11518 organization has organized a candlelit reflection ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the storm that changed the lives of many people. On Tues., Oct. at 7 p.m., community … more

10/24/13

Mary Malloy/Herald Residents raised concerns about sewage, insurance claims and rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.

Post-hurricane worries for East Rockaway, Bay Park residents

A crowd of concerned residents overflowed into the halls around the East Rockaway Village Hall courtroom on Dec. 12 at a standing-room-only community meeting hosted by State Assemblyman Brian … more

By Mary Malloy | 12/19/12

The Lynbrook Hoops Club has created a scholarship in memory of Joseph Cordes, right, who died Jan. 17. He was the CYO basketball coach and an avid supporter of his sons, Cooper, left, and Max, who played on the Lynbrook High basketball team. With them was Alison Cordes.

Hoops Club creates scholarship honoring late basketball coach

Joseph Cordes was Lynbrook basketball’s biggest supporter. He died unexpectedly on Jan. 17, and now the Hoops Club is honoring his memory the best way they know how — by starting a scholarship in his name. more

By Nicole Formisano | 2/16/24

I resolve to make no resolutions this year

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. more

Mary Malloy | 1/4/10

Lynbrook High School alumnus Joe Delia was scheduled to talk to students on Thursday about his coming-out story and how to navigate the professional world.

Joe Delia felt supported by Lynbrook to be his true self

Lynbrook High School alum Joe Delia will speak with students about how to navigate the professional world after high school and college while striving to remain true to oneself. more

By Ben Fiebert | 2/16/24

Lorraine Greenfield and her son Jeffrey Greenfield.

Remembering Lorraine Greenfield, 99

Lorraine Bohrer Greenfield, the longest and oldest living congregant of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David in Rockville Centre for the last 72 years, died at 99. more

By Daniel Offner | 8/21/23