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Parents in Lynbrook and East Rockaway have mixed feelings about County Executive Bruce Blakeman signing an executive order in the attempt to outlaw mask mandates.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway parents split on mask mandates in schools

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. more

By Cristina Arroyo, Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins | 1/13/22

Snow hit Lynbrook and East Rockaway overnight into Friday Twins Giavanna and Angelina Curtis, 7, made snow angels.

Snowfall hits Lynbrook, East Rockaway

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. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/7/22

The first winter storm of 2022 dropped three to six inches of snow across Long Island early Friday morning.

Handful of school districts go remote, while most close amid snowstorm

While most school districts within the Herald Community Newspapers coverage area closed on Friday because of snow, a handful — including Baldwin, Freeport and Malverne — switched to … more

By Scott Brinton | 1/7/22

Lynbrook and East Rockaway schools will be closed Friday in anticipation of a snowstorm.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway announce school closures ahead of expected snowstorm

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 … more

By Mike Smollins | 1/6/22

At a news conference Thursday, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order Thursday morning requiring school districts to vote in January on whether to require masks in classrooms.

Nassau executive signs order directing school districts to decide on mask mandate

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who took office Monday, signed executive orders Thursday morning directing local boards of education to vote in January on whether their districts should mandate mask use, while also lifting the mask mandate for all county agencies and the state's temporary mask mandate in public places. more

By Cristina Arroyo and Scott Brinton | 1/6/22

New Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, speaking at his inauguration Monday, said once again that he would not enforce New York state's mask mandate for public spaces.

Nassau should enforce state’s mask mandate

Bruce Blakeman’s first public act as Nassau County executive-elect, in the second week of December, was one of rebellion. more

1/6/22

The Strongbox Theater recently came to East Rockaway, and a grand opening is scheduled for early this year.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway have major projects on tap in 2022

With the start of the new year, many projects are in the works locally that Lynbrook and East Rockaway village officials say are scheduled for completion in 2022 or the coming years. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/6/22

Lynbrook resident Nicholas Sincinito is the Herald’s 2021 Person of the Year, honored for his efforts in the community, including serving as the leader of Troop 121 for many years.

Nicholas Sincinito is the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald's 2021 Person of the Year

Whether it’s doing nearly everything to help shape Boy Scouts members as a youth leader, aiding his elderly neighbor or helping others around the village, Lynbrook resident Nicholas Sincinito has been there for his community time and time again. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/30/21

We must act now to stem the opioid crisis

A Merrick pain doctor, Michael Belfiore, 58, was sentenced on Dec. 16 to 23 years in prison after he was convicted of selling opioid prescriptions to patients . . . more

12/23/21

The state attorney general’s office has filed suit against Shake a Paw stores in Lynbrook and Hicksville, after many customers alleged that they purchased dogs from the businesses that later died. Protesters demonstrated outside the Lynbrook store in October 2020.

Attorney general files suit against Shake A Paw in Lynbrook

After years of customers alleging that Shake a Paw stores in Lynbrook and Hicksville sold them sick puppies that eventually died, and following rallies against the businesses, the New York state attorney general’s office has filed suit against the establishments. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/23/21

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