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If there was anything he could do to keep youth safe and engaged in their community, longtime East Rockaway Recreation Director Jerry Chapel did it. At various times, he took on the role of coach, umpire, referee, recreation director and organizer for various sports leagues, carving a lasting legacy in his community.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/13/22
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The debate over masking children in schools has intensified in Lynbrook and East Rockaway after County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference on Jan. 3, at which he announced that he signed executive orders directing local boards of education to vote later this month on whether their district should mandate mask use.
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By Cristina Arroyo, Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins
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1/13/22
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An overnight snowstorm dropped three to six inches of snow across Long Island, including in Lynbrook and East Rockaway, which both had school closures on Friday.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/7/22
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The Lynbrook and East Rockaway school districts announced Thursday that their buildings will be closed on Friday ahead of the expected winter storm.
"Due to the impending weather …
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By Mike Smollins
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1/6/22
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With an eye toward its future, the East Rockaway School District will soon reunite its Strategic Planning Committee to outline and assess the district’s goals for the future.
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By Mike Smollins
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12/23/21
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Whether it’s in the classroom, surfing, snowboarding, biking or playing beach volleyball, Spanish teacher William Luzzi knows how to energize every activity he gets involved in, say those who know him best. For his efforts for and his impact on Lynbrook High School, Luzzi was recently named 2021 Lynbrook Teacher of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce.
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By Alexis Raynor
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12/16/21
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East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School has pivoted to a remote learning format for the next week after a "high number of positive Covid-19 cases" were present at the school, according to a letter from Superintendent Lisa Ruiz. Both elementary schools will remain in-person.
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By Mike Smollins
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12/15/21
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After developing and seeing through a five-year strategic plan to make improvements, helping to generate project ideas for a bond that was approved by voters to upgrade facilities and seeing the East Rockaway School District through the Covid-19 pandemic, Superintendent Lisa Ruiz announced at the Nov. 16 Board of Education meeting that she would retire at the end of the school year.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/24/21
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Voters in the East Rockaway School District on Monday approved an update to projects covered by the $27.7 million bond that passed in November 2019. The plans, which will bring no additional cost to taxpayers, were accepted, 117 “yes” votes to 50 “no” selections.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/18/21
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Though East Rockaway dominated Oyster Bay twice in the regular season, the Rocks were unable to capture their second straight Nassau Class C girls’ volleyball championship against the Baymen on Monday at LIU-Post.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/11/21
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