Tuesday, June 24, 2025
With music playing, families cheering and cameras flashing, high school students in Lynbrook and East Rockaway will be the stars of their communities as they celebrate their respective pre-prom events on June 26.
After an allergic reaction resulted in the death of a Lynbrook teenager, Reps. Laura Gillen and Andrew Garbarino are moving forward with bipartisan legislation—named Gio’s Law—to provide EpiPens and training to first responders nationwide. The $25 million pilot program follows successful local efforts on Long Island and aims to make life-saving treatment more accessible in emergencies.
From the grassy fields of the Lynbrook Titans Youth Football program to stadiums across the Northeast, four graduating seniors — Anthony Grimaldi, Luke O’Hagan, Joseph McHale, and Frank Sirufo — are taking the next step in a 13-year gridiron journey, heading to college football programs this fall.
Lynbrook High School valedictorian Kate Santoli received a $2,000 scholarship from Daikin, a global leader in heating and cooling products, for her academic excellence in technology and science.
Local leaders and golf enthusiasts will gather on Aug. 11, 2025, for the annual Mayor’s Golf Outing, an all-day fundraiser aimed at supporting the Lynbrook community.
East Rockaway High School honored its top varsity athletes and longtime coach Scott Gerken during its annual Varsity Athletics Awards Ceremony, spotlighting standout performers, team achievements, and a growing commitment to inclusive sports.
Town Supervisor Don Clavin announced last week that the Hempstead town will offer two days of free golf for women and a skills clinic led by women golf professionals in celebration of National Women’s Golf Month.
Three Lynbrook High School standouts—alumnus Kevin Langbart and graduating seniors Kate Santoli and Erick Diaz—are taking bold steps toward careers in medicine, each inspired by personal experiences and a shared foundation in the school’s rigorous science programs.
Inspired by their grandfather’s legacy of service, Lynbrook High School twins Julia and Jake Palay launched the school’s first-ever LEO Club—mobilizing students to give back through vision drives, fundraisers, and community outreach across Long Island.
Assemblywoman Judy Griffin honored top high school seniors from New York’s Assembly District 21 with the 2025 Student Standout Awards, celebrating academic excellence, community service and student leadership across Long Island.
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