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Public session focuses on drainage project
Hundreds of millions of dollars were poured into the East Rockaway drainage improvement project, but not even a dam could hold back the project’s stream of problems.
East Rockaway spotlights community members
For the first time ever, two East Rockaway community members were honored with the Hometown Hero award.
Mysterious state of emergency in Nassau may be illegal
Nassau County may have illegally declared a state of emergency for cybersecurity — a declaration that was not even known until revealed in a letter to a reporter by a county official.
Affordable housing plan alarms Brian Curran
People have left New York in droves this past decade, and Brian Curran is ready to put that trend at an end.
East Rockaway Army veteran Frank Luisi dies at 96
It was evident at Frank Luisi’s wake that the East Rockaway resident and Army veteran had touched the hearts of hundreds of people.
Andrew Stern Memorial Essay Contest winners
The East Rockaway School District Board of Education recognized the winners of this year’s Andrew J. Stern Memorial Essay Contest at its Jan. 17 meeting.
East Rockaway recognizes scholar-athletes
The East Rockaway Board of Education recognized student athletes from East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School for their outstanding performance off the field as the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athletes and Scholar-Athlete teams were named.
Student honored by future scientist academy
East Rockaway High School senior Mikayla Cirillo was awarded the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence by the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists.
East Rockaway student earns Nassau BOCES Student of the Quarter recognition
East Rockaway High School student Michael Watson was named Student of the Quarter at Nassau BOCES GC Tech career and technical education high school. Watson is studying to become an Emergency Medical Technician.
East Rockaway High School honors AP and Supermaster scholars
The East Rockaway Union Free School District recognized high school seniors who earned the distinction of Advanced Placement Scholars, and underclassmen who have achieved the Supermaster of Regents designation.
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.