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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

Staff and clients of the Max Challenge of Glen Cove were happy to work out with one another again with the introduction of outdoor classes at Morgan Park and Pryibil Beach.

Glen Cove gyms welcome clients back

Gyms across New York state can reopen as soon as next Monday, following inspection by local authorities, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday. Facilities can reopen at 33 percent capacity, with face coverings, and ventilation that meets state guidelines, required. more

By Karen Bloom and Jennifer Corr | 8/20/20

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

Glen Cove Police Chief William Whitton, left, told the crowd at the Black Lives Matter march that began in Glen Cove on June 7 that he supported them, but would not kneel, as Antwan Brown and protest organizer Stevens Martinez listened.

Glen Cove Police Department reacts to police reform from state government

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the 'Say Their Name' Reform Agenda package on June 12. It followed the killing of George Floyd, 46, at the hand of Minneapolis Police Department police officers and ongoing patterns of police brutality that has been impacting people of color across the country. more

By Jennifer Corr | 6/18/20

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

Eyes on Broadway, in Hewlett, is one of several Five Towns businesses that reopened under Phase One.

Five Towns businesses start to reopen

As Long Island moved into Week Two of the state’s Phase One reopening, business owners who had not been operating since the coronavirus pandemic business closures began in March started to mobilize manpower and materials for the restart. more

By Jeff Bessen and Scott Brinton | 6/4/20

Long Island beaches, including this one in Long Beach, will be open on Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Beach clubs and Atlantic Beach village beaches will open May 30.

Beach clubs and Atlantic Beach village beaches opening May 30

Not all local beaches, or beach clubs, will be open Memorial Day weekend. The Village of Atlantic Beach is keeping its eight beaches closed until at least until early June, when they traditionally open, and will not allow the beach clubs that dot its shoreline to open this weekend. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/20/20

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