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Overcast Lynbrook, Rockville Centre officials agree on route for Western Nassau Transmission Project after debate
Village officials from Lynbrook and Rockville Centre have reached an agreement on a route for an upcoming $176 million Public Service Enterprise Group of Long Island project, which is to install a 7.3-mile, 138-kilovolt underground transmission line between Garden City and Lynbrook.
Controversy lingers weeks after Lynbrook election
Residents question attorney's request for documents
At the April 15 meeting of the Lynbrook village board of trustees, several residents questioned Trustee Hilary Becker about an attorney representing the Preserve Lynbrook Party who has filed a Freedom of Information Law request seeking all documents related to the March 19 election.
Longtime East Rockaway boys' basketball coach enshrined in state hall
Joe Lores’s long road to the Basketball Coaches Association of New York Hall of Fame began in seventh grade. The now 61-year-old ran with a rough crowd back then, prompting his father to take his 12-year-old son, already 6 feet tall, to the St. Raymond’s School gym in East Rockaway to join the basketball team.
East Rockaway resident, former Malverne teacher Dr. Ken Leistner dies at 71
East Rockaway resident Dr. Ken Leistner, a former Malverne High School varsity football coach and special education teacher, spent most of his life making others the best they could be.
Lynbrook man arrested for possessing fireworks
A Lynbrook man was arrested on April 22 at 9 p.m. for possessing a large amount of fireworks, Nassau County police report. According to detectives, Lynbrook police were called for a disturbance on …
East Rockaway to celebrate 50th annual Huckleberry Frolic in June
The East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum Committee and village officials have announced the details for the 50th annual Huckleberry Frolic.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway fire departments install new chiefs
The Lynbrook and East Rockaway fire departments installed their new chiefs.
Lynbrook village officials adopt $43.3M budget
The Lynbrook village board of trustees unanimously voted on April 15 to adopt a $43.3 million budget for 2019-20.
Lynbrook to implement new entrance policy
Visitors to any of the seven Lynbrook public schools will soon have to hand their drivers’ license or passport to the school’s security guard, who will keep it at the security desk while they are in the building, Director of Facilities James Saitta announced at the district’s Board of Education meeting on April 16. He said that the new policy would be implemented when security vestibules are installed at all of the schools, which should be completed by the time students return for the 2019-20 school year in September.
Quality pitching guides Lynbrook
Playing in one of the toughest baseball conferences in Nassau County, the youthful Lynbrook Owls have held their own so far in the young season, thanks in large part to starting pitching.
The Week Ahead
Nearby things to do this week in Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Children 4 and up can sit in a cardboard car they design and watch a movie at the East Rockaway Public Library on April 26 at 2 p.m.
Learn to download magazines in East Rockaway
Get one-on-one help with downloading the RB Digital Magazine app to your smartphone or tablet at the East Rockaway Public Library on April 26 or April 27 at 10:30 a.m.
Make a Mother’s Day craft in Lynbrook
Children in kindergarten through second grade can make a Mother’s Day craft at the Lynbrook Public Library on May 2 at 3:45 p.m.
Crime watch: Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Here is the latest crime report courtesy the Lynbrook Police Department.
Letter to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald (April 25-May 1)
A letter to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Editor about a Freedom of Information request a lawyer made regarding the village election.