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Words are just thatTo the Editor: In an effort to be part of the public forum that the Herald seems willing to give to Bill Kienke and the Freedom Party, and as part of the Herald’s …
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2/23/11
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People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
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2/23/11
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The Herald asked the four East Rockaway trustee candidates questions about why they chose to run for a seat on the village board and what they hope to bring to the village as a sitting official.
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By Mary Malloy
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2/23/11
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For a small village, there’s a lot of mud-slinging going on in East Rockaway, and it isn’t pretty. The tension is palpable. People are afraid to talk to one another, not knowing which political party someone may support — whether they’re “pro-Pride” or “pro-Freedom.”
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2/16/11
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East Rockaway Middle School Robotics teams participated in the Long Island F.I.R.S.T. Lego League regional qualifying tournament on Saturday, Feb. 4, here team “PopRocks” took first place in the Robot Programming and Design category. This qualifies them to participate in the Long Island Finals at Longwood High School on Mar. 6.
The overall winner of this event will go on the 2011 World Festival held April 27 through 30, 2011 at the America’s Center and Edward Jones Dome Convention Plaza in St. Louis, MO.
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By Mary Malloy
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2/16/11
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For several local school districts, balancing budgets is becoming a daunting challenge. Higher pension costs, a loss of state aid and a possible state tax cap have many school officials looking to tighten their spending plans.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo released his first budget proposal on Feb. 1, and districts are being told to tap into their reserve funds to make up for the possible, impending state aid cutbacks and a proposed 2 percent tax cap. Many administrators say they have few options for dealing with increasing costs.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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2/16/11
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Send letters to the editor to: Mmalloy@liherald.com or Mary Malloy, editor, Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 1530.
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2/10/11
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This week, the Herald asked the East Rockaway mayoral candidates Francis Lenahan and Richard Meagher about their plans for the future of East Rockaway, and what they hope to accomplish as its leader.
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By Mary Malloy
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2/9/11
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Bracing for what school officials call “drastic cuts,” the Lynbrook and East Rockaway school districts, along with others in New York state, could face harsh financial realities following the Feb. 1 release of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s first proposed state budget, which calls for a 7.3 percent reduction in education aid next year. The state legislature will amend teh executive’s proposal and has an April 1 deadline to pass a complete state budget of which state aid is a part.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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2/9/11
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Just when it looked like the East Rockaway Rocks might be starting to hit their stride, the team suffered consecutive routs at the hands of Malverne and Locust Valley in Nassau Conference BC boys’ basketball action.
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Andrew McClure
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2/9/11
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