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Partly Cloudy New York American Water bill passes State Legislature
East Rockaway, Lynbrook officials pleased
On June 11, the State Assembly and Senate passed a bill to establish a South Nassau Water Authority and a North Shore Water Authority that would replace New York American Water for ratepayers in the Towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay.
Accountant from East Rockaway charged with allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from condiment company
A certified public accountant from East Rockaway has been charged with allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Great Neck-based condiments company and spending the funds on personal luxuries, including golf and a beach cabana.
Village board OKs apartment complex for site of former feather factory
The Lynbrook village board on Monday unanimously voted to approve a developer’s plans to build a 201-unit apartment complex at the site of the vacant former Mangrove Feather factory.
Lynbrook High School seniors recognized with awards, more than $100K in scholarships
Lynbrook High School hosted its 51st annual Senior Awards Night to honor deserving individuals in the graduating class of 2021 after a difficult year brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
East Rockaway man arrested for alleged DWI after crashing through fence at Rhame Avenue Elementary School
Nassau County police arrested an East Rockaway man for allegedly driving while intoxicated on Wednesday at 12:41 p.m.
Lynbrook/East Rockaway Panthers win soccer tournament
The U-15 Lynbrook/East Rockaway Panthers had to wait two years to avenge their loss in the finals of the 2019 Hershey Memorial Day Challenge in Pennsylvania because of the coronavirus pandemic, and when their opponents’ penalty kick flew over the crossbar, signaling a 2-1 victory in the 2021 championship game, two years worth of emotions came pouring out of team members.
Lynbrook Fire Department responds to house fire
Lynbrook firefighters responded to a house fire on Davison Avenue on May 28 after receiving a call from someone in a neighboring house.
Army Recruiting Center in Lynbrook participates in hiring campaign
A U.S. Army Soldier currently serving at the Lynbrook Recruiting Station is participating in the service’s second all-virtual Army National Hiring Days event being held until June 14.
Essential Quality rallies to win Belmont Stakes
Coming off the only defeat of his career, finishing fourth as the Kentucky Derby favorite, Essential Quality got redemption last Saturday when he edged past intense pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch for a thrilling 1 1/4-length victory in the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes.
Lynbrook relies on offensive effort
While its revamped defense works to find its groove, Lynbrook’s offense has given its Nassau Conference II girls’ lacrosse opponents plenty of fits so far thanks to a wide range of weapons.
Op-Ed
The census: a wealth of enlightening information
The recently completed census became controversial because of political interference, but the results are still important. This is especially true when . . .
Scott Brinton
Suburban Long Island getting wilder by the day
Last Nov. 8, I was kayaking in Emory Creek in Freeport, just north of the Narrows, when I spotted what I thought was a chunk of garbage floating in the waterway and paddled over to collect it.
Randi Kreiss
On the road with a priest, a knight and a monk
After 15 months, hundreds of miles, 800 pages and 40 hours of audio, I listened to the closing words of my book this week, and it was good.