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We should be discussing accessory apartments

As part of a five-year, $25 billion plan to increase New York state’s stock of affordable housing, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed legislation on Jan. 5 to permit "accessory dwelling units” . . . more

2/10/22

The Lynbrook School District honored those who give back to the community by volunteering in the PTA with a Founders’ Day celebration Feb. 1.

Lynbrook honors dedicated PTA members at Founders' Day celebration

For more than 110 years, February has been the month to remember the Parent Teachers Association’s founders and celebrate local PTA leaders, and the Lynbrook school community came together Feb. 1 to do just that. more

By Julia Swerdin | 2/10/22

A public hearing to review a fire access variance for a $95 million, $201-unit apartment complex, to be built on the site of the Mangrove Feather factory, has been postponed to March 10.

Variance hearing for Lynbrook apartment complex is set for March 10

A public hearing on a variance that a developer is seeking to build a $95 million, 201-unit apartment complex at the former Mangrove Feather factory has been delayed, and the project cannot move forward until they are approved. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/10/22

Congress should support maternal health grants

U.S. Sen Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, last week called on Congress to provide $7 million to fund evidence-based training programs to reduce implicit bias in maternal health . . . more

2/3/22

A rendering of the design for the proposed new fields at Marion Street Elementary and Lynbrook North Middle schools.

Lynbrook school officials seek field upgrades

Two Lynbrook schools could see major upgrades to their sports fields as officials have proposed projects for Marion Street Elementary and Lynbrook North Middle schools, which will appear on the budget vote ballot in May. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/3/22

Dozens of residents, police officers and elected officials came to Memorial Park in East Rockaway to mourn the deaths of NYPD Officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora. Many of them lit candles.

East Rockaway hosts vigil to remember slain NYPD officers

Candles lit up Memorial Park last Thursday as residents, police officers and elected officials gathered in East Rockaway to mourn the loss of two slain NYPD officers. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/3/22

Left: Jason, 8, and Alexandra Margiotta, 5 months, enjoyed the snowfall in Lynbrook.

Winter storm slams Lynbrook, East Rockaway

In the waning days of January, a nor'easter blew across Long Island Friday night into Saturday including Lynbrook and East Rockaway, bringing with it more than a foot of snow, with additional accumulations expected throughout the day. more

By Lisa Margaria, Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins | 1/29/22

A view of south Merrick amid a nor'easter that slammed into Nassau County Friday night into Saturday.

Powerful winter storm slams into Nassau County

A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the … more

By Scott Brinton and By Lisa Margaria | 1/28/22

Baldwinite Marie Bryck Healey captured this shot of her child "dancing in the snow."

Baldwin sees the beauty in powerful winter storm

A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the … more

By Scott Brinton, Lisa Margeria and Cristina Arroyo | 1/28/22

Snow at 10 a.m. on Center Drive in Franklin Square.

Elmont, Franklin Square hit by winter storm

A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the … more

By Scott Brinton and By Lisa Margaria | 1/28/22