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Dozens gathered outside St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre last Sunday to protest the closures of three Catholic schools.

Parents rally amid impending Catholic school closures

The impending closures of three Catholic schools have sparked an outcry from a number of parents and parishioners. Due to declining enrollment and revenue, the Diocese of Rockville Centre will close … more

By Nakeem Grant | 4/22/21

Former Lynbrook High School wrestler Ally Fitzgerald committed to join the new women’s team at Sacred Heat University in Connecticut. She made history as a freshman at LHS in 2018, when she became the first female to win in her weight class at a boys’ wrestling tournament in Nassau County.

Female wrestler from Lynbrook continues to make history

After making wrestling history in the past for Lynbrook, Ally Fitzgerald will once again be a trailblazer in the sport, after accepting a scholarship to help launch the new women’s team at Sacred Heart University. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/22/21

Lynbrook and East Rockaway schools will receive more in state aid this year.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway schools to receive more in state aid

Lynbrook Public Schools will receive $13.7 million in state aid this year, while East Rockaway will receive $7.8 million. more

4/16/21

Lynbrook hosts a Homecoming hoot

A pandemic could not stop Lynbrook High School from celebrating its senior student-athletes. The school hosted a festive and safe homecoming car parade, which was followed by the school’s annual homecoming football game at Marion Street School on April 10. more

4/16/21

Racial inequities and the Biden infrastructure plan

President Biden’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure plan is remarkable for its ambition and breadth and for taking significant steps to address historic racial inequities. The president deserves great credit . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 4/15/21

Oldies but goodies have the right stuff

I married an older man, and this week he’s turning 75. When we met, I was 14 and he was 15. more

4/8/21

Lynbrook resident, Gina Lee, 39, purchased five masks for herself and her two children that she said she absolutely adores.

Lynbrook resident’s tie-dye business thriving

In the first few months of the pandemic, over the summer in late June, Lynbrook resident Marion Schwaner, 26, started her own business called To Tie-Dye for Clothing — which involves … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 3/28/21

Let’s allow schools to decide on activities

As difficult as the coronavirus pandemic has been for all of us, our children were the least equipped to handle the sudden disruption of their daily lives and routines. Ripped from in-school learning . . . more

By Steve Rhoads | 3/25/21

St. Thomas is one of several area Catholic schools that have closed in the past year.

Enrollment declining, St. Thomas the Apostle School to close in June

After 61 years in West Hempstead, St. Thomas the Apostle School will close at the end of the school year. Since 2015, nursery school through eighth-grade student enrollment had declined 35 … more

By Nakeem Grant | 3/25/21

The Lynbrook Council of PTAs sold these engraved bricks to raise funds for seniors.

Lynbrook PTA council leaves its mark one brick at a time

The Lynbrook Council of PTAs is “paving a path” toward a brighter future for all kindergarten through 12th grade students in the community. more

By Julia Swerdin | 3/25/21

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