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Fair Police rescue man after his vehicle was submerged in water in Bay Park
The Nassau County Public Information Office reports the details of a Water Rescue that occurred on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 9:15 pm in Bay Park. According to police, officers received …
Lynbrook High School senior becomes first female to score points in football
Lynbrook senior Olivia Vuotto said she never thought about playing football, but jumped at the chance to become a kicker for the varsity team when head coach Stephen LoCicero approached her. Now she’s making history one kick at a time as the only girl to ever score points for the Owls on the gridiron.
Lynbrook educators' program helps students of all needs
Long Island children of all abilities enjoyed some time in the spotlight on Aug. 29 with the help of Minute Masters, an organization created by two educators from Lynbrook that produces inclusive educational videos.
Lynbrook schools show patriotism with 9/11 fundraiser, football game
The Lynbrook Owls commemorated the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a day of reflection and remembrance on Saturday, which included the high school’s first varsity football game of the season. There was a patriotic theme throughout the festivities, which included a fundraiser that netted more than $2,500 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reveals findings of Back Bays study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released a draft report for the Nassau County Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, which outlines a tentatively selected plan that includes East Rockaway and Lynbrook. It would include elevating more than 14,000 homes and flood-proofing more than 2,500 industrial and commercial properties across the South Shore to mitigate the risk of flood damage during storms.
Obituary
East Rockaway native Joseph Carrigan dies after battle with 9/11-related illness
East Rockaway native and Wantagh resident Joseph Carrigan died on Sept. 10 from a 9/11-related illness.
Obituary
Longtime East Rockaway resident Gloria Christiano dies at 99
Gloria Carmela Christiano died on Sept. 11 at her home in East Rockaway. She was 99.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway commemorate 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
It was a night of remembrance and reflection on Saturday as elected officials, first responders, veterans and residents gathered at the Memorial Garden behind Lynbrook Village Hall and at Memorial Park in Lynbrook to remember the lives lost on 9/11 in a solemn ceremony.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway students return to school
The East Rockaway and Lynbrook school districts welcomed students back during the first day of school of the 2021-22 school year last week.
East Rockaway resident recounts surviving 9/11 attack
East Rockaway resident Theresa Gaffney was walking down the staircase from the 84th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, when the second plane struck her building.
Op-Ed
The rough road ahead this school year
I recently took part in a WABC-TV special, “Back to School: Learning During a Pandemic,” hosted by Lauren Glassberg. The participants included . . .
Jerry Kremer
What’s next for two sharp, young county executives?
In New York state, over 5,000 people hold titles such as mayor, supervisor, sheriff, chief of police and others, and these office holders are responsible for the good and welfare of their citizens. Other than New York City’s mayor . . .
Randi Kreiss
Feel-good, do-good work: Here’s the plan
Your teenager sets aside his phone, his iPad, his computer, his tricked-out sneakers, her makeup palette, her micro shorts, his ratty T-shirt, her addiction to Instagram, his obsession with TikTok, and they leave home . . .