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Lynbrook’s Regal Cinemas 13 reopened for the first time in over seven months on Oct. 23, and has many safety protocols in place amid the coronavirus pandemic. Above, Regal manager Daniel Acevedo, left, with Mayor Alan Beach at the reopening.

It’s showtime again as Regal theater reopens in Lynbrook

For the first time in over seven months, Regal Cinemas 13 in Lynbrook opened its doors to patrons on Friday, but with a plethora of new coronavirus rules and regulations. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/29/20

Many athletes and coaches have expressed disappointment over the postponement of fall sports.

Fall sports postponed for Lynbrook, East Rockaway

With the Nassau County Council of School Superintendents unanimously voting to delay the start of high school sports until January, many Lynbrook and East Rockaway athletes, coaches and families expressed their disappointment. more

By Julia Swerdin | 9/3/20

Lynbrook Board of Education President William Belmont said he was pleased that Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave the OK for schools to open this fall, noting that school officials’ goal is to have students return safely.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway schools prep for fall

With Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing on Aug. 7 that schools across the state were authorized to reopen this fall, Lynbrook and East Rockaway administrators have provided several learning options. more

By Julia Swerdin | 8/21/20

Valley Stream's schools have been given the go ahead to reopen this fall. The Central High School District will be fully reopening its buildings with strict social distancing guidelines. The other three districts will be adopting a hybrid-model reopening.

Cuomo oks fall reopening for Valley Stream schools

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region. more

By Karen Bloom and Peter Belfiore | 8/10/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has authorized all of New York's school districts to open for the fall.

Governor Cuomo gives go-ahead for schools to reopen

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region. more

By Karen Bloom | 8/7/20

Protests should lead to reforms in New York

Nassau County wound down a whirlwind week of Black Lives Matter protests through local neighborhoods last week that were, with one exception, peaceful and uplifting. Tens of thousands marched . . . more

6/12/20

Lynbrook will host a small Veterans Day drive-by parade on Monday. Above, American Legion Post 335 members Steve Grogan, left, and Bill Marinaccio with their member recruitment poster.

Lynbrook to host drive-by Memorial Day parade, East Rockaway's festivities canceled

The coronavirus pandemic will not stop Lynbrook from honoring its heroes with a modified Memorial Day parade on Monday. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/19/20

East Rockaway and Lynbrook high schools took part in Light Up the Night, in which students and their families drove by as administrators lit the lights inside and outside the school to honor the senior class. ERHS alumni Alan Owens, far left, and Bill Kienke, right, organized a pizza party at the high school with girls’ varsity softball coach Joe Lores.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway schools shine bright for senior classes

At 8:20 p.m. last Friday, the lights inside and outside Lynbrook and East Rockaway high schools were turned on to recognize the 12th-graders who had their senior experience cut short by way of the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/6/20

Lynbrook Schools Superintendent Dr. Melissa Burak said she was disappointed, but understanding that remote learning would continue for the rest of the 2019-20 school year.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway superintendents react to school closings

Lynbrook Superintendent of Schools Dr. Melissa Burak expressed understanding and disappointment after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that students will continue to learn remotely for the rest of the school year. more

By Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins | 5/1/20

Cuomo puts the other guy from Queens to shame

As we suffer through pandemic-mandated home confinement, the media becomes more and more important to us each day. We follow it for information, for comfort, for life-saving advice and for ways to keep us from having nervous breakdowns. more

5/1/20