First Sgt. Thomas Seifert of East Rockaway was selected by Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) to be inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. Seifert, 43, was one of the youngest recipients of the award. He was honored at a ceremony on Aug. 19 at the Robert F. Garrison Post No. 3350 on Main Street, where he is a member.
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Mary Malloy
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8/25/10
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The Dance Space along with the East Rockaway Recreation Center, sponsored the first Cultural Arts Festival in Memorial Park last Saturday. where the dance studio held its first summer recital.
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Mary Malloy
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8/19/10
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East Rockaway’s The Cold Ducks ran in the “234 Battalion Drill” in Baldwin on August 15.
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8/19/10
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Visibly upset residents brought drug paraphernalia to Lynbrook Village Hall. They brought photos of what they believe is illegal activity on their streets, and talked of the smell of marijuana permeating their otherwise peaceful existence.
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Mary Malloy
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8/19/10
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Members from 5-Star Gymnastics took advantage of the beautiful weather and showcased some of the communities best gymnastic talent in Memorial Park on Saturday. They included young residents from Lynbrook, Malverne, Baldwin, eastern Long Island and Brooklyn.
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Mary Malloy
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8/13/10
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Dozens of concerned homeowners, parents, teachers and residents from East Rockaway, Lynbrook and Hewlett crowded Monday night’s village board meeting in East Rockaway to address a troubling situation: groups of teenagers — sometimes as many as 50, by some accounts — who are drinking and vandalizing homes near Waverly Avenue and Durland Road in the southwestern corner of the village.
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Mary Malloy
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8/11/10
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The Herald asked local residents, “What did you do to keep cool during the recent heat waves that hit our area? Their photos told the story, from sprinklers to pool fun — and some are quite literally enjoying the “dog days of summ
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Mary Malloy
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8/4/10
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The Village of East Rockaway, along with the Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting a Classic Car Show every Wednesday evening from August 5 through September 2.
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Mary Malloy
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7/30/10
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Emil Stucchio and The Classics entertained the audience on the beach at Hewlett Point as part of the Town of Hempstead’s musical Summer Series on July 13. Stucchio has lived in East Rockaway since 1964.
Even a 10-minute downpour shortly into the performance couldn’t damped the crowd’s enthusiasm, and soon the clouds parted as the group sang standards from the 50s and 60s.
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Mary Malloy
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7/28/10
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This summer the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre welcomed a new cantor, David B. Sislen, who has settled into the new congregation and community with ease. Originally from Washington D.C., Sislen worked for more than 15 years as a theatrical lighting designer in multiple theaters along the east coast.
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Rachel Bernstein
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7/28/10
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