Running a half marathon is something East Rockaway resident Kenny Meyer, 35, never thought he would do — especially now, a year after he had surgery to avoid cancer.
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12/2/09
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E-waste — old computers, televisions and cell phones — is growing at three times the rate of regular garbage, and contains hazardous materials that, if disposed of improperly, can impact the air we breathe and the water we drink. That’s why East Rockaway officials are ahead of the curve when it comes to recycling e-waste, which not only benefits the environment, but saves the village money.
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by Anthony Bottan
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11/25/09
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Regent Roger Tilles paid a visit to the East Rockaway schools recently.
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11/12/09
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A dominant performance in week 8 clinched a berth for East Rockaway in the Nassau Conference IV playoffs.
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Andrew McClure
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11/12/09
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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as "The Great War."
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Mary Malloy
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11/5/09
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East Rockaway’s lost a heartbreaker at Clarke on Saturday, giving up a six-point lead in the fourth quarter and eventually losing 26-18 in overtime.
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Mike Caputo
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10/29/09
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Former East Rockaway Mayor Charles (“Charlie”) Formont died suddenly on October 21. Formont, who was known as Charlie, was a village trustee from 1987 to 1995 and served two terms as mayor from 1995 to 2003. A lifelong village resident, he was a member of the East Rockaway Fire Department and Rescue Squad for 49 years.
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Mary Malloy
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10/27/09
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When the 2009 season began, East Rockaway/Malverne girls’ soccer coach Joe Lores knew finding the back of the net would be a challenge.
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Andrew McClure
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10/15/09
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A worm who loves pizza and Italian ices? That’s the premise (along with the “there’s no place like home” moral) of Carol Nicotra’s first book, “Old Man Max’s Cabbage Patch.
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Mary Malloy
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10/15/09
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Family and friends gathered at the Commuter’s Club in East Rockaway on Oct. 10 for a day of fun, laughs and memories for a dart tournament — the proceeds of which will go to the Timothy J. Motherway Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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Mary Malloy
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10/15/09
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