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Damian Amiruddin
A student's call for help
My name is Damian Amiruddin and I am a junior at East Rockaway High School. East Rockaway has two elementary schools and one junior/senior high school. We are a small, tight knit community that … more
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Children are all excited to begin the egg hunt.
Children feel the egg-citement in Valley Stream [Photo gallery]
Dozens of children went searching for goodies last Saturday during the village’s annual Easter egg hunt. more
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The Rhame Avenue elementary school graduating class of 1963 (the high school’s Class of ‘69) was taken in the school's old gym on the night of our Hawaiian themed graduation party. The theme was in honor of the country's newest state. The author, John McGovern, who now lives in San Diego, CA, is pictured in the top row, sixth from the right.
Memories of a simpler time [Photo gallery]
The Rhame Avenue Elementary School Class of 1963 was a post World War II melting pot, and many were first-generation Americans. Most of our parents had moved to East Rockaway from Brooklyn and other city boroughs after the war. more
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Honorary Chief William Myers
Heroes of Sandy recognized
With the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy approaching, Heartbreaking memories of devastation, tragedy and frustration are returning to the hearts and minds of those who experienced the … more
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A Red Cross volunteer served food to Jonathan Guzman in November, a Long Beach resident whose home was destroyed by Sandy.
Is Red Cross sitting on Sandy aid?
The Long Beach City Council called on the American Red Cross last week to speed up the release of millions of dollars in Hurricane Sandy donations that the charity has collected over the past seven … more
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Mayor Fran Murray and Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard spent the day after the storm assessing damage to Rockville Centre.
A year later, Rockville Centre looks to the future
Rockville Centre was lucky a year ago when it was spared the worst of the devastation from Hurricane Sandy, which left thousands without power and homes. “I would call it an inconvenience to … more
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Front Desk Agent Nicholas Horns fields customer calls.
Life after Sandy: an RVC hotel room
“I never want to stay in a motel again,” said Gerry. “We started out telling people we were staying in a hotel, and it was great. Then, as time went on, it became a motel, and then it became a FEMA motel.” more
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Ray Ellmer
A new boardwalk must protect life and property
On Sept. 12, 1960, I stood on Washington Boulevard with my father, who pointed out to me that the ocean was meeting the bay during Hurricane Donna, a Category 1 hurricane with 95 mile per hour winds … more
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Bay Park Sewage Plant
County approves $262 million for Bay Park, Cedar Creek sewage plants
The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved $262 million of the $722 million that County Executive Ed Mangano requested to make improvements and upgrades to the Bay Park Sewage Treatment … more
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League President Bob Inzerillo presented a belated award to Brian Morales, last year’s top player in the Jeter Division.
Baseball League's season gets under way [Photo gallery]
The Valley Stream Baseball League began its 69th season on April 30. Opening ceremonies were held at Firemen’s Field, and then players hit the diamond for their first games of the season. more
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