Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sunday that the state requirement for children in school and child care to wear masks indoors would end on Wednesday.
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By Reine Bethany and Mike Smollins
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3/3/22
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Dozens of parents approached the lectern at the East Rockaway Board of Education meeting on Feb. 15, accusing school officials of “intimidating, bullying and scaring” their children into complying with face mask mandates.
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By Mike Smollins
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2/24/22
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This week's letter to the Editor criticizes plans to cut down trees in Lynbrook.
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2/24/22
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Here is the latest crime report, courtesy the Lynbrook Police Department.
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2/24/22
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Local officials have expressed relief in the wake of Gov. Kathy Hochul pulling the proposal in her 2022-23 New York state budget that would have required local goverments to allow an expansion of apartments in single-family neighborhoods. Many of them rejoiced outside of an East Meadow home on Feb. 18.
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By Mike Smollins and Mallory Wilson
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2/24/22
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The big 6-0 was three times the fun for the Hamsley Sisters, East Rockaway natives and triplets, who celebrated the milestone birthday on Feb. 9.
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By Mike Smollins
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2/24/22
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An East Rockaway man was arrested on Thursday after allegedly threatening to shoot people at a children's hospital in Queens.
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By Mike Smollins
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2/19/22
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Longtime East Rockaway resident Carole Anne (Fuchs) Fahey died on Jan. 27 at Novant Health Hospital in Huntersville, N.C., surrounded by her family. She was 78.
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2/10/22
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Here is the latest crime report courtesy the Lynbrook Police Department.
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2/10/22
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Members of the Lynbrook village board of trustees and Lynbrook Police Department donated a tree to the Hewlett House during its event on Sunday in support of law enforcement officers.
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By Mike Smollins
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2/10/22
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