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Reading about local schools? Consider yourself lucky.

I’ve been in the local news business a long time. Not long enough to remember the first handwritten newspaper, distributed in Venice in 1566, or the first printed news sheets, published in Germany in 1605, but I go back. more

By Randi Kreiss | 9/6/24

The case for an incorporated Village of Baldwin

Our family, like many others, moved to Baldwin for its beautiful diversity, high-quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and proximity to New York City. We had long admired its picturesque homes and manicured lawns, signs of a peaceful and prosperous quality of life. Indeed, Baldwin is full of great assets and resources, yet few would argue that the community has realized its full potential. more

By Karl Valere | 9/6/24

As schools reopen, drivers know the drill

“School’s Open — Drive Carefully” has been the annual refrain in a back-to-school safety-awareness campaign that is now nearly 80 years old. But it’s worth repeating every September. more

9/6/24

See something, say something: Your vigilance is vital

In a world where unpredictable events can unfold in the blink of an eye, it has never been more important for every member of our communities to play an active role in maintaining their safety and security...The simple act of noticing something unusual and reporting it can be the key to preventing a crime, averting a disaster, or saving a life. more

By Michael Giangregorio | 9/6/24

Keep summer’s colors going as we transition into fall and enjoy the season’s last moments around your home

Extraordinary blooms for the your garden

While we transition into fall, there’s no reason to give up on summer’s blossoms just yet. Colors abound and late summer delghts linger on — for a while longer. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/4/24

Using building blocks John Murray learned a bit about engineering as part of the summer enrichment program.

PHOTOS! 'Summer Climb' lifts students' learning skills

Students usually associate summer vacation with two things, freedom and fun. For students in the East Rockaway school district however, summer is also a time for exploration, creativity, and … more

By Justin McKenzie | 9/3/24

Toniann Butler’s recital kids at the Lynbrook Recreation Center on Aug. 11. Butler is third from right in the top. At the far left at bottom is Mayor Alan Beach and at the far right is Trustee Michael Habert.

Toniann Butler shares voice with Lynbrook Rec Cetner

As a lifelong student of voice, Toniann Butler is passing on her knowledge and love of singing to a younger generation. The Hewlett resident teaches about 22 private voice students in addition … more

By Janet Prete | 9/3/24

Lynbrook firefighters had to back away from the food truck as flames shot 20 feet into the air at least once.

How Lynbrook Fire Department fought Denton Ave food fire

A leaking propane tank in the back of a food truck parked by a warehouse at 150 Denton Ave.; near the Long Island Rail Road property in Lynbrook could be the cause of a fire that the Lynbrook Fire … more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/3/24

Peter Latorre, a five-year veteran of the Marine Corps, decided that he would pursue a career as a mental health counselor for fellow veterans.

Lynbrook veteran tackles new frontiers boxing, mental health counseling

Peter Latorre, an Elmont native who graduated from Sewanhaka High School in 2015, has taken on new frontiers, as a boxer and an aspiring mental health counselor for veterans after serving in the Marine Corps. more

By Nicole Wagner | 9/3/24

The pollinator garden at Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s, in Malverne, sustains Maya Cullen-Conyers’ Gold Award project.

Learn how independent Girl Scout Maya Cullen-Conyers earned her Gold Award

Lynbrook resident Maya Cullen-Conyers, an independent Girl Scout, earned the prestigious Gold Award. more

By Melissa Berman | 9/2/24

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