East Rockaway village trustee Bruno Romano, 49, was among three men who were ordered to appear in court to answer petit larcency charges for an incident occured on October 30 in Valley Stream. more

Residents of Lynbrook and East Rockaway celebrated Halloween in spooky ways. Kids, adults and even pets donned funny, scary and inventive costumes for the Saturday scarefest. more

The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court. more

Not even a little rain could stop the people of East Rockaway and its surrounging towns from enjoying their annual Ocktoberfest on October 23, 24 and 25, thanks to the Village and its Recreation Department. Residents had fun on the rides and playing games of chance, all provided by Newton Shows. The Switch and Big Shot entertained, and Kenny Vance and the Planotones performed on Sunday. Vendors displayed their wares, including crafts, activities and great food. Rain or shine — it was a fun, fall weekend. more

The third grade classes at Rhame Avenue School are really growing — cabbages! more

The Elks Lodge #1 in Lynbrook honored local firefighters at a ceremony held on Oct. 23. more

Kathleen Rice ascended to the district attorney’s post four years ago as a virtual unknown -- a former federal prosecutor and Brooklyn assistant district attorney who had never run for political office before. Back then, she appeared a tad unsure of herself, slightly nervous in her interviews with the Herald. And why not? She was opposing the legendary Denis Dillon, who had served as Nassau County district attorney for 31 years. Despite being a political neophyte, Rice ran a strong campaign, and was elected with 51 percent of the vote to Dillon’s 49 percent. Four years later, we’re happy that Rice was elected. She has proven herself to be a consummate professional who only improved an already well-run D.A.’s office. Cases are processed nearly twice as fast as they once were. Conviction rates are up. And Rice has garnered a national reputation for her aggressive stance against driving while intoxicated. Many now call her the toughest DWI prosecutor in the country. more

It’s hard to argue with a track record like that of Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove. Over the past eight years, he took a fiscally mismanaged, virtually insolvent county and turned it around, consistently balancing a budget that seemingly could not be balanced. Suozzi saved money by cutting the county work force by 1,000 employees and instituting tried-and-true management practices that were previously nonexistent. At the same time, he has put in place a host of programs to improve residents’ quality of life, from smoking-cessation regimens to energy-efficiency incentives. more

Lynbrook residents Angela M. Carone, center, and Dorothy M. Ehmsen, right, discussed important tax issues with Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin, left, at a recent taxpayer’s forum held at the Lynbrook Public Library. more

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. more