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Partly Cloudy East Rockaway exotic animal lover is once again under fire
An East Rockaway man with a history of getting in trouble with some of the animals he’s kept has become the focus of attention again over a sloth exhibit he’s maintained in Hauppauge. Larry …
Love, water and some encouraging words
The record for the tallest sunflower ever grown — at least according to the “Guinness Book of World Records” — is 30 feet, 1 inch. It was grown in 2014 by Hans-Peter Schiffer in …
Lazo among those winning Knickerbocker scholarships
For the first time, Terry Knickerbocker Studio’s Summer High School program will host two Long Island students for its 10-day intensive acting program. The program aims to help young actors find …
Topping a class known for resilience
Looking back on four years of high school filled with unexpected challenges at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, Valedictorian Madeline Prucha and Salutatorian Jason Miller reflected on what …
Battle of the Classes Traditions Reign Supreme
Every March, East Rockaway and Lynbrook students and community members look forward to their battle of the classes: Lynbrook High School’s “Class Night” and East Rockaway High School’s …
Athletic clinic takes on holistic approach to training
The LEAD Initiative is leading its way to Lynbrook, with a recent training camp at the Ocean Avenue soccer field that included a combine testing, 40-yard dash, and other types of clinics. …
A grand opening for Great Northern Mortgage in Lynbrook
A new mortgage office was unveiled in Lynbrook on June 9 as a ribbon cutting was held for Great Northern Mortgage Corporation, on 129 Broadway. Elected officials and Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce …
Man arrested for alleged string of robberies, including in Lynbrook
A Freeport man has been arrested in connection to three Nassau County robberies, including one that took place in Lynbrook.
It’s time to nominate a Long Island Red Cross hero
Do you know a hero? Someone who took extraordinary action to save a life or perform an unselfish and extraordinary act for a family member, friend, co-worker or a stranger? An act that changed a person’s destiny, or made a community impact.
Lynbrook firefighters respond to overturned car after crash
Lynbrook firefighters responded to the scene of an auto accident and overturn at the corner of Ocean and Merton avenues on June 11 just before 4 p.m.
Editorial
Our national spirit shouldn’t fade on July 5
It has been called both the physical and symbolic heart of our democracy, located within the very walls where our elected representatives in Washington make our country’s most important decisions. The Capitol Rotunda . . .
Op-Ed
Abortion, the high court and the people
Issues of life and death, liberty, justice and freedom call for citizen involvement. We should have strong opinions about such topics.
Op-Ed
Long Island students’ resources depend on race
A report just published by ERASE Racism explores how equitably educational resources are available across school districts on Long Island . . .
Randi Kreiss
Taking to the air is no flight of fancy
If you have fond memories of flying someplace for summer fun, well, you can just wipe that fantasy out of your head.