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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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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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When they Titan wrestling team and the Lynbrook Little League came to the Rec department in Greis Park for registration sign up last weekend, little did they know that it would turn into a huge fundraising event.
Lynbrook on the road to recovery after storm
South Shore residents are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy: fallen trees, downed power lines, scarce electricity and gasoline. In preparation for the storm, and in its … more
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Mary Malloy and Jim Harmon won first place for column and feature story writing, respectively.
Heralds win 2 national writing awards
The Herald Community Newspapers won two top awards, for Best Column Writing and Best Feature, in the 2010 Suburban Newspapers of America Editorial Contest, the SNA announced March 18. more
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Lynbrook residents Joe Lores and his son, Mikey, worn the proper clothing when they helped clean out an East Rockaway relative’s home days after the storm.
Bay Park Sewage Plant operational
The Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant is back to being fully operational, according to Nassau County Department of Public Works spokesman Mike Martino, after being severely damaged from Hurricane … more
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Swimming races in the Bay Park canal
Our fondest summer memories
The Herald asked its Facebook friends “What do you miss most about your summers in East Rockaway and Lynbrook?” Some former residents — and current ones, too — reminisced about their day of sun, surf and family beach time. First in a series of summer stories more
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The truck bound for East Rockaway being loaded in Albany by Ted and Becky Hans.
Thomas Reuters helps East Rockaway residents
Thomson Reuters Corporation, headquartered at 3 Times Square in New York City, provides intelligent information for businesses and professionals worldwide. … more
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Thanksgiving meals for those in need
Thanksgiving will have a different feel to it this year for many Long Island residents after Hurricane Sandy devastated thousands of homes in the area more than three weeks ago. more
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The Cover of the Herald’s Nov. 1-7, 2012 issue, featured a photo taken along the canal in Bay Park. Other boats were found marooned on residents’ lawns a few blocks from the canal.
Hurricane Sandy: Three years later
“Very few people escaped the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, as the unprecedented storm left a path of destruction in her wake, causing floods, fires, downed trees and massive power outages — … more
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