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Dozens of war veterans, elected officials and residents from Lynbrook, East Rockaway and their surrounding communities came out on May 7 to support the second annual Run for Heroes 5K, hosted by Assemblyman Brian Curran.
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By Mike Smollins
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5/17/17
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Outside, it might have been drizzly and cold, but inside spirits were running high among officials on Friday as they cut the ribbon on the new NYCB Live Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, revamped at a cost of $165 million in private funding by Forest City Ratner Companies. Billy Joel will open the remodeled Coliseum on April 5.
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By Scott Brinton
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3/31/17
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On March 8 at 7:30 p.m., the Lynbrook New Vision Party, Lynbrook Republicans Club and the office of Assemblyman Brian Curran will host a guest bartender night at the VFW on Merrick Road. The guest bartenders will be members of the Lynbrook Village Board. All proceeds will benefit the Lynbrook Moms’ and Dads’ Club, which promotes athletic excellence in the community.
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3/1/17
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Now in their 90s, Sal and Gladys Chiaffitelli have shared the same Carman Avenue home in East Rockaway for the past 50 years. On Nov. 3, the two celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at a brunch with their family.
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By Melissa Koenig
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2/8/17
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In August 2015, Matthew Goodison-Orr, a third-year Hofstra University law student, began working with Gary Port, a West Hempstead resident, attorney and U.S. Army veteran, on a pro bono legal case: A marine had suffered a brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder while on duty in Iraq, and never received treatment from the military after he requested it. He began to self-medicate with marijuana, and was kicked out of the Marine Corps after a urine test.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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12/13/16
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For anyone who has not served in combat, it’s impossible to understand the horrors of war. We can try to imagine them, however. We can imagine . . .
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11/10/16
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The Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, along with County Executive Edward Mangano held its annual Nassau County Veterans Day Parade last Saturday in Lynbrook.
This year’s event included a …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/9/16
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Mall deal miscalculation?
To the Editor:
I am writing regarding the ill-conceived Payments in Lieu of Taxes agreement entered into by the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and the …
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11/9/16
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East Rockaway and Lynbrook will both honor veterans with special events this week. East Rockaway will hold a Veterans Day ceremony at 11:11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the East Rockaway American Legion. In …
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11/9/16
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Assemblyman Brian Curran hosted his annual Veterans Hall of Honor induction ceremony last Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Lynbrook Knights of Columbus.
“This special event is an opportunity to celebrate …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/9/16
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