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Education foundation members Dan Caracciolo, Jane Brezenoff and Richard Meagher, from left, presented the second of three checks to the East Rockaway School District. Holding the $50,000 check is Superintendent Roseanne Melucci; School Board President Kristin Ochtera, Secretary Patti Nicoletti, Vice President Linda Schmidt, and Trustee Neil Schloth.
East Rockaway Education Foundation presents $50,000 to high school
Dr. Richard Meagher, President of the East Rockaway Education Foundation, presented the second of three checks from his organization to the East Rockaway School District to help with Hurricane Sandy … more
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Resident Dan Caracciolo mediated the meeting.
Residents hold 'Meeting of the 11518' in East Rockaway
A grass-roots, civic-style, public meeting was held on Sunday night in East Rockaway, attracting two dozen people, some of whom are still waiting to get back into their homes since Hurricane Sandy … more
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Physical education teacher and event organizer Lisa Guerriero, fifth from right, with students, donned a customized Sandy relief tee shirt.
‘Zumbathon’ aids Sandy-ravaged schools
East Meadow High School students recently gathered inside the school gymnasium for a night of health and fitness — all for a good cause. more
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Garbage collected during Op-SPLASH 22 last year.
Volunteer your time to restoring the South Shore's wetlands
Hurricane Sandy led to one of Long Island’s worst environmental disasters ever, if not the worst. Sandy’s massive storm surge flooded hundreds of South Shore homes. Fuel oil tanks broke loose and floated away, spilling oil as they went. Cars were flooded as well, which sent a witches’ brew of chemicals spilling out. Sewage leaked from the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant. more
The South Shore’s wetlands are covered in debris that washed up during Hurricane Sandy. Above, the shoreline in Merrick.
Restoring the South Shore's Sandy-ravaged wetlands
Like no other storm since the “Long Island Express” of 1938, Hurricane Sandy ripped apart Long Island’s South Shore, lifting docks off their moorings and depositing them miles away, tearing hot tubs from backyard decks and dumping them in the canals that line the coast, and sending boats big and small hurtling out to sea. more
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Long Beach High School Prom Committee members took a special trip to Chateau Briand to thank the catering facility for donating the reception and flowers for their prom. Pictured from left are Andrea Wilkins, Natalie Simonelli, Joe Mandaro, Elyse Stark and Victor Scotto Jr.
Chateau Briand to host free prom for LBHS
For the past seven years, Long Beach High School has held its senior prom at Chateau Briand in Carle Place. However, due to the hardships caused by Hurricane Sandy, this year’s event was nearly … more
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The third-graders presented a check for $120 to representatives from NSALA to show their support of the hurricane relief shelter. In front were Waverly Park students Jordan Abate,left, Katherine Tuosto, Aidan Blank and Natalie Tuosto. In rear were NSALA representatives Ben and Marian Savio, Jayne Vitale and Lauraine Merlini.
East Rockaway school helps North Shore Animal League America with Post-Sandy relief
When Superstorm Sandy hit the South Shore of Long Island, third-graders in the Lynbrook School District’s Waverly Park School teamed up with the North Shore Animal League America to come to the … more
Chief Torborg presents an award to Chief DeCarlo.
East Rockaway Fire Department to Lynbrook FD: Thank you
The chiefs of the East Rockaway Fire Department visited Lynbrook Fire Department headquarters on Wright Avenue recently to present their department heads with awards for their help during and after … more
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Sustainable Long Island Executive Director Amy Engel led the forum.
City launches boardwalk focus groups
Sustainable Long Island held the first of the city’s boardwalk focus group meetings on Feb. 6, where the organization gathered community input on how to rebuild the iconic structure that was … more
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Merrick Kiwanis offering family film for Sandy victims
The Merrick Kiwanis Club will host a special movie morning for families impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The family-friendly film will be “Escape from Planet Earth” and will be shown at Merrick Cinemas on Monday, Feb. 18. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. show time. more
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