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The East Rockaway Builders Club sent Valentine’s Day cards and other goodies to seniors and caregivers at the Lynbrook Atria.

East Rockaway's Builders Club spreads love to senior citizens

Staying connected during Covid-19 has been tough, but East Rockaway’s Builders Club contacted nursing homes just in time for Valentine’s Day. more

2/25/21

Lynbrook High School class of 2021 valedictorian Ashley Roth

Lynbrook High School's top two seniors excel in, out of classroom

Ashley Roth and Kathryn Postiglione may seem at first glance like two typical childhood friends, but on closer examination, you quickly realize they are far from ordinary. On Feb. 12, the pair were announced as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of Lynbrook High School’s class of 2021. more

By Julia Swerdin | 2/25/21

Lynbrook High School Principal Joseph Rainis chaired the High School Committee, which was part of a task force tapped to develop plans to bring back all students for in-person instruction, which will start with LHS seniors on Monday. Above, Rainis at a school event before the pandemic began.

Lynbrook High School to welcome back class of 2021 in person

To bring more students back for in-person learning at Lynbrook High School, officials announced that all seniors would be invited back to the building starting Monday. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/25/21

Lynbrook High School hosted its annual Human Relations Day on Feb. 11, and the Student Government Association organized virtual guest speakers on a range of topics, including addiction, bullying and more. This year’s theme was the Broadway hit “Hamilton.” From left above were Lexi Capitali, SGA Vice President Maeve Mooney, adviser Mary Kirby and Secretary Emma Leighley

Lynbrook schools celebrate a very ‘Hamilton’ Human Relations Day

Nothing — not even a pandemic — was going to stop teacher Mary Kirby and her band of 60 highly determined students from hosting Lynbrook High School’s annual Human Relations Day. more

By Julia Swerdin | 2/18/21

Kayla Marie Mingo, 11, has been excelling at dance and the piano at the prestigious Edge School of the Arts in Queens.

Young Lynbrook dancer excelling at prestigious school

Kayla Marie Mingo said when she first tried dance at the age of 3, she wasn’t a big fan of it. Now, she is excelling at the prestigious Edge School of the Arts in Queens, where she takes six types of dance courses and plays piano. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/11/21

Mason Benvenuto, a Lynbrook High School senior girls’ varsity lacrosse and basketball player, said she was excited to reunite with her teammates to compete again.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway athletes prepare for return of sports

Denied the opportunity to play for months because of the coronavirus pandemic, Lynbrook and East Rockaway students were gearing up for a return to competition, with practices in several sports set to begin on Monday and games and matches starting as early as Feb. 8. more

By Tony Bellissimo and Mike Smollins | 2/4/21

A winter blast hit Lynbrook on Sunday into Monday

Winter blast hits Lynbrook, East Rockaway

A massive nor'easter out of the west swept across Long Island early Monday, and prognosticators say it could drop up to a foot or more of snow across the area by Tuesday, with wind gusts expected to reach 30 to perhaps as high as 60 miles per hour. more

By Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins | 2/1/21

First-grade teachers at Maurice W. Downing Primary School helped students write holiday letters to their pen pals at the Atria Assisted Living in Lynbrook.

Malverne's Downing School students write letters to Atria pen pals

Maurice W. Downing Primary School’s first-grade students in Kim Piccola, Katie Smyth, and Amanda Correia and Jennifer Eisenberg’s class wrote festive letters to their pen pals in the … more

1/14/21

Lynbrook High School alumnus Jeff Sklar spoke virtually about the power of leadership. LHS Student Government Association advisor Mary Kirby joined the session.

Lynbrook High School alumnus Jeff Sklar talks power of positive leadership

Since his time at Lynbrook High School, alumnus Jeff Sklar has gone on to blaze a successful career in the world of business and, to this day, continues to make the Lynbrook community proud with his inspiring mantra of leadership. more

By Julia Swerdin | 12/24/20

The Lynbrook High School Key Club hosted a successful blood drive on Dec. 18 at the Knights of Columbus. Above, Co-presidents Carly Tucker and Marti Candel at the event.

Lynbrook High School Key Club hosts successful blood drive

Now more than ever before, there is a chronic blood deficit between what is needed by hospitals and what is collected at blood donation centers. “We always received flyers saying that blood … more

By Julia Swerdin | 12/24/20

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