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Norman Janowitz, former supreme court judge, died on Jan. 4 at 82.
Former County Supreme Court judge dies at 82
Norman Janowitz will be remembered for his sense of humor and the close bond he had with his family. more
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The 7th grade boy’s basketball team of Lynbrook Middle School secured one of the rarest accomplishments in sports — an undefeated season.
Lynbrook basketball team shot for the stars
Michael Franklin has been coaching basketball for 20 years, and never had an undefeated season — until now. This fall, the 7th grade boy’s basketball team of Lynbrook Middle School had that legendary 10 to 0 run. more
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Swish! Rylee Blyskal shows off her basketball skills at the Elk’s Lodge Hoops Shoot, a free-throw contest for 8-13 year old kids.
Nothing but net at free-throw competition
Dozens of students showed off some stellar basketball skills at the annual Hoops Shoot, a free-throw contest hosted by New York State Elks Lodge No. 1. more
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Streak of no inch of snow within 24 hours reached 700 days early this week.
The weather outside has been rather delightful
If you are wondering when the local area had measurable snowfall before this week, you would need to look all the way back to February of 2022. more
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Pat Alonge, left, and Gail Mancuso spread joy this holiday season, giving 150 bags of toys to local families.
They worked until Christmas Eve to deliver ‘holiday magic’
Residents of Lynbrook know Pat Alonge and Gail Mancuso as giving people. So as the holiday season approached and neighbors saw kids in need of holiday cheer, they knew who to call. more
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Students rallied with signs, chanting, ‘Love is love,’ in hopes of overturning the decision of the Diocese of Rockville Centre to fire Maria Regina Catholic School teacher Michael Califano after he posted a photo of he and his boyfriend.
Community protests firing of Maria Regina teacher
Michael Califano, a third-grade teacher at Maria Regina Catholic School in Seaford, claims he was fired from his job after the Diocese of Rockville Centre was made aware of pictures on social media of him kissing his boyfriend. more
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Twins Nick and Joe Pierro, born in 1933, were raised in a New York that looks a little different from today.
Life is twice as sweet for these 90-year-old twins
There were no sonograms in 1933. So one could imagine Nunziata Pierro’s surprise when, 15 minutes after giving birth to her son, there were suddenly two bundles of joy to hold. Those twins — Giuseppe “Joe” and Nicola “Nick” Pierro — celebrated their 90th birthday, on Dec. 27, in East Rockaway. more
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Albert Lin, amputee, chatting with members from Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing’s amputee support group.
Albert Lin visits amputee support groups on Long Island
Albert Lin, National Geographic’s Lost Cities Revealed host, explorer and amputee, virtually visited amputees at Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing, Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing, and Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing. more
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East Rockaway High School seniors — including, from left, Louis Perri, Everett Gamache, Zain Tariq, Sarah O’Moore, Braeden Abamonga and Chloe Becker — receiving their AP Scholar awards at the Dec. 12 Board of Education meeting.
East Rockaway recognizes six Advance Placement students
The East Rockaway school district congratulated the high school seniors who have earned the distinction of Advanced Placement Scholars. more
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Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill that will align many local elections, currently held in odd-numbered years, with statewide and federal elections that are held in even-numbered years. The shift aims to increase voter turnout.
Voting year for local elections shifts to 2026
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation aligning many odd-year local elections with statewide and legislative elections that are held in even-numbered years. more
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