Charles Warner, a World War II veteran who founded the East Rockaway/Lynbrook Observer, died on Oct. 22.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/2/17
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Lynbrook resident Prospero Sodano, the executive director of the New York headquarters for the Disabled American Veterans, died on Oct. 24 after an extended hospitalization. He was 89.
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11/1/17
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Mayor William Hendrick died of complications from a heart attack on Oct. 11. He was 64. On Monday, firefighters, police officers, elected officials, the Lynbrook board of trustees and hundreds of residents attended his funeral.
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By Mike Smollins
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10/16/17
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Frank Bua, a lifelong Island Park resident and building project manager responsible for the construction of the Island Park Public Library and dozens of homes across the village, died on Sept. 26 at …
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By Peter Belfiore
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10/13/17
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Police barriers closed off Merrick Road, from Fowler Avenue to John Street, last Saturday as dozens of New York City police officers and firefighters lined the street outside Our Lady of Peace Church to pay their respects to Christopher Christodoulu.
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By Mike Smollins
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9/28/17
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Frank Januszewski — a husband, father, retired basketball coach, mentor and friend — died on Sept. 16 of natural causes at South Nassau Communities Hospital. He was 89.
Januszewski, “Jan” …
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By Peter Belfiore
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9/26/17
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Although George Perry’s business was all about death, his loved ones recall that the man himself was full of life.
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By Mike Smollins
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9/21/17
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On Sunday Aug. 13, Robert Bickard, beloved Oceanside veteran, firefighter, American Legion and Knights of Columbus member died peacefully at his home.
The cause of death was a heart attack. His …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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9/6/17
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Lynbrook resident Patrick Curran, father of State Assemblyman Brian Curran, died on Aug. 19 after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. He was 85.
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8/30/17
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Lauren Henkel, a lifelong Rockville Centre resident and accomplished athlete that was named head coach of women’s cross country and track and field at Molloy College last month, died suddenly on July 29. She was 35.
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By Ben Strack
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8/10/17
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