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Houses of worship have mixed reopening ideas
After closing their doors for several months amid the coronavirus pandemic, some houses of worship in Lynbrook and East Rockaway are reopening to parishioners, while others are waiting to do …
How the coronavirus has impacted Rolling River Day Camp in East Rockaway, others
Backyard camps are springing up in Lynbrook
While many Long Island camps have shuttered for the summer amid the coronavirus pandemic, Rolling River Day Camp in East Rockaway will open, but administrators had to make major changes to comply with health guidelines.
Lynbrook man sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for murder of Long Beach woman
Theresa Kiel was principal in Malverne schools
A Lynbrook man was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years to life in prison for a 2016 attack on his girlfriend's mother in Long Beach that led to the woman's death in 2018.
Push made to reform education on racism in Lynbrook schools
The pressure for schools to expand their curriculums on the subject of racial inequality, systemic bias and modern injustices continues to increase with the strengthening of the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd’s death. There is now a greater push than ever to widen kindergarten through 12th grade teachings in order to ensure that students learn about racism in modern times.
Bay Park garden brings community together in uncertain times
Long-time East Rockaway resident Louis DeVivo can still recall the moment he came up with the idea to establish the Bay Park Victory Garden.
Lynbrook Elks receive honors
Members of New York Elks Lodge No. 1 were recently honored with proclamations.
Local restaurants open for outdoor dining
As coronavirus cases have declined, many restaurants in the Lynbrook community opened for outdoor dining earlier this month. On June 10, Craft Kitchen and Tap house began serving customers for …
East Rockaway Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 335 reopens
As the East Rockaway Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 335 enters phase three of reopening, they are now operating again at 50 percent occupancy and bringing back some programs.
Emotions run high at East Rockaway High School graduation
Clapping and cheering could be heard from the bleachers filled with parents of graduates as the class of 2020 took their seats for the in-person graduation ceremony on Friday, June 26 at East …
East Rockaway val, sal reflect on school spirit, look ahead
As they look back on their four years at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School and toward their futures, valedictorian Zackary Hirashima and salutatorian Gianna Wayar both remembered how the small class consistently came together to support one another.