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American Legion posts aided by Brian Curran's 'Run For Heroes'

Close to 200 people were running, jogging or simply walking at Baldwin Park on Saturday to show their support for veterans. Assemblyman Brian Curran held his annual 5k “Run For … more

By Ben Fiebert | 9/15/23

Councilwoman Laura Ryder, Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, 2023-2024 East Rockaway Kiwanis president Michaelene Abbott-Cooper, and other club members have come together to support their local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts.

How can you help a veteran?

The 2023 Run for Heroes 5k is already up and running. The East Rockaway Kiwanis club held a kickoff event on July 24 in preparation for the September race for local veterans — so in … more

By Nicole Formisano | 8/13/23

Lorraine Fagan, near right, and Joellen Lucchese, two board members of the Lynbrook Moms’ and Dads’ Athletic Club, who helped plan the April 29 Color Fun Run.

‘A last push’ to raise funds for scholarships

Although it’s only a mile, the April 29 Color Fun Run will go a long way to help the senior class of Lynbrook High School. more

By Ben Fiebert | 4/16/23

Our kids can’t do the math

When I was in high school in the Bronx in the 1960s, they didn’t let us use calculators on tests. They hadn’t invented them yet. more

By Alan Singer | 11/10/22

Nearly 200 people participated in the event, which raised money for six local veterans organizations.

Run for Heroes supports veterans in Lynbrook and other areas

Nearly 200 residents, veterans, Boys and Girl Scouts troop members and residents gathered at Baldwin Park on Sunday for the Run for Heroes event, which benefitted Lynbrook American Legion Post 335 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2307, as well as other groups. more

9/30/21

Woman struck by hit-and-run driver in East Rockaway

A woman was struck by a car in a hit and run while crossing Main Street in East Rockaway on Aug. 11 at 8:15 a.m. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/14/21

Nearly 200 runners took part in Assemblyman Brian Curran’s third annual Run For Heroes 5K, which benefitted many veterans’ posts. About 40 of the runners came from the Max Challenge of the Five Towns gym, many of whom were encouraged by the veterans as they ran.

Hundreds of residents run for heroes in Bay Park

Nearly 200 runners were pounding the pavement and sweating for a cause in the early morning hours of Sept. 15 at Hewlett Point Beach in Bay Park as Assemblyman Brian Curran hosted his third annual … more

By Michael Smollins | 9/27/18

Nearly 200 runners participated in Assemblyman Brian Curran’s third annual Run For Heroes 5K, which benefitted many veterans’ posts. About 40 of the runners came from the Max Challenge of the Five Towns gym, many of whom were encouraged by the veterans as they ran.

Hundreds of residents run for heroes in Bay Park

Nearly 200 runners were pounding the pavement and sweating for a cause in the early morning hours of Sept. 15 at Hewlett Point Beach in Bay Park as Assemblyman Brian Curran hosted his third annual Run For Heroes 5K. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/27/18

Pushing 50 and still running strong

A childhood friend recently posted a black-and-white snapshot on Facebook of our middle school cross-country team, a ragtag collection of 30 boys . . . more

6/22/17

Nearby things to do this week in Lynbrook, East Rockaway

Assemblyman Brian Curran’s second annual 5K is scheduled for May 7 at 9 a.m. more

5/3/17