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Light Rain From pupil to mentor, Joan Lazarus mastered the palette
Joan Lazarus, 77, Lynbrook resident, teaches art in the Town of Hempstead after learning various mediums of art since she was 20.
Lynbrook chamber and village support new businesses seeking to open
The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its first ever Window Makeover Contest, aimed at revitalizing and enhancing the visual appeal of local businesses in Lynbrook.
East Rockaway student artwork was picked for legislative art exhibit
Eight East Rockaway students have been selected to have their artwork featured in the 34th annual New York State Art Teachers Association Legislative Art Exhibit.
Staff honored for their dedication to the district
Superintendent of Schools James DeTommasso recognized 66 members of the East Rockaway Schools family who have dedicated 20 or more years of service to the district.
Podcast focused on Islanders keeps growing
Sean Cuthbert, a native of East Rockaway, has turned his lifelong passion for the New York Islanders into something more meaningful.
Melina Serra joins baseball team, making history
Melina Serra, middle schooler, is the first female athlete to join the Lynbrook Middle School baseball season.
Students win awards in photography competition
Three East Rockaway High School students were awarded at the Photographic Federation of Long Island Youth Competition last month.
Middle schoolers take on advanced math test
Twenty students from Lynbrook North and South middle schools challenged themselves to put their mathematical intelligence to the ultimate test as part of the American Mathematics Competition.
Staff honored for their dedication to the district
Superintendent of Schools James DeTommasso recognized 66 members of the East Rockaway Schools family who have dedicated 20 or more years of service to the district.
Blended team combines on a championship
The Rockville Centre/East Rockaway/Hewlett junior varsity ice hockey team claimed the Nassau Country championship in March, just two years after joining forces as a team.
Editorial
Cherishing moms who embody love, strength
The remarkable resilience and sacrifice of mother is shown through the extraordinary life of Elinor Sullivan, whose daring feats in aviation were matched only by her dedication to motherhood.
The blemish of college demonstrations
The numerous college demonstrations lately have given me a lot of mixed feelings. Having lived through the years when there were other demonstrations, I contrast how those incidents were handled with the present ones. In addition, I can’t help but feel some sadness about how our elected officials are reacting to these events.
Columnist
Protecting our kids online
The data is clear: Kids spending more time online and on social media is detrimental to their mental health.
Columnist
We should have learned more than we have from history
My reading of history, however, is that for the most part — whether it be everyday people, intellectuals or world leaders — there was little realization during those years that the world as they knew it was that much different from what had come before. Until it was. Or that tragedy lay ahead. Until it was too late.
Columnist
The humble pen takes on the might sword
Here’s an anniversary no one wants to celebrate: The Columbine school shooting — April 20, 1999 — just passed its 25th anniversary. Why, why, why bring up such a horrific event? Perhaps because it hasn’t stopped.
Columnist
Grumman, Navy must finish the underground cleanup
Over the past few weeks, the dangerous environmental legacy of Grumman and the Navy has earned a top spot in local newspaper headlines and on the nightly news throughout the tristate area, and even overseas.