The Lynbrook-East Rockaway Rotary Club hosted its 13th annual John Rossetti-Diana Pirrone Service Above Self award ceremony on Sun., May 23 at Villa Umberto’s in Elmont. more

Interested in learning about East Rockaway and Lynbrook’s early history? The Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook (HSERL) is bringing its 3rd annual Historical Retrospective to the Lynbrook Library June 9 and 10, and June 14 througj 17. The programs and exhibits will highlight significant events, families and the earlier times of Lynbrook and East Rockaway. more

East Rockaway School District officials have been able to shave $113,000 from their original proposed budget of $33, 450, 435 that was voted down by residents on May 18 with a vote of 624-597. more

East Rockaway 8 a.m. – Interfaith service at St.Raymond’s Church, Atlantic Ave.., East Rockaway 10 a.m. – parade will start at VFW Post on Main Street; ceremony at … more

The Coalition for Youth in East Rockaway took its first major steps on May 20 by electing its steering committee officers, announcing the appointment of its first task force team leader, adopting its mission statement, and authorizing such basic items as opening a bank account and a post office box. CFYER was officially formed on April 2 more

The Bank of America on Main Street in East Rockaway was robbed late Tuesday afternoon for the second time in three months. Police detectives investigated at the scene as a police helicopter flew overhead. Fourth precinct police described the man as being white, wearing a blue, sleeveless shirt, with a crew-cut hair style and looking "like a construction worker." They said he may have gotten into a red car. They did not reveal if a weapon was used in the robbery, or how much money was taken. more

East Rockaway High School hosted its annual “Broadway on the Bay’ extravaganza on Friday, May 21 at 7 p.m. Current and former students, teachers and parents performed  classics from Broadway … more

Editor's Note: Obituaries are never an easy thing to write. It may well be the last story written about that person — even though the memories go on forever. Working for a local newspaper, it can be especially poignant when it's someone you know. John and I have worked together through the years on various events in East Rockaway -- usually the Huckleberry Frolic. We would "debate" where the chairs would go, how to set up the tables, and we worked well together. Along with everyone else, I will miss John waving hello as he rides around East Rockaway in his truck. Always felt that he was watching out for all of us, as he is right now. Mary Malloy more

The League of Women Voters hosted a Meet the Candidates Night at East Rockaway High School on May 10. Three candidates, Patti Nicoletti, Kristin Ochtera and Sam Schwarzman are running for three available seats on the school board. Pat Sympson was the moderator. Thirteen questions were provided by members of the audience and answered by the three candidates. They had time for a three-minute summation at the end of the forum. more

The East Rockaway Village Board unanimously adopted its 2010-11 village budget of $8.9 million on April 19. The spending plan contains a 1.6 percent increase over the current budget and a 5.43 percent tax levy increase. The average homeowner will pay an extra $110 in taxes. more