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From left, President of Per Sempre Lodge no. 2344 Rosemarie Baffo Stathes, and lodge members Rosemarie Penninipede, Laura Watt, Colin Rathje, Christopher Simeti, Maria Malcangi, and NYS OSDIA Deputy Joan Rondinelli. The lodge will be hosting a Scholarship Award Night on June 18.

Students to get a jump-start on their future

The Per Sempre Lodge no. 2344 will celebrate seven outstanding students and encourage them on their journey toward the realizing their full potential during their annual Scholarship Award Night on June 18. more

By Ben Fiebert | 6/14/24

Members of Bethany Congregational Church making their way down Main Street, in East Rockaway, during the Huckleberry Frolic parade last Saturday.

East Rockaway neighbors frolic in 54th annual parade

The East Rockaway Huckleberry Frolic returned for the 54th time this past weekend with community members enjoying the rich history of the community. more

By Ben Fiebert | 6/14/24

East Rockaway High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian Jordan Lu.

Meet the East Rockaway High School valedictorian

Jordan Lu was this year’s valedictorian from East Rockaway High School’s class of 2024. more

By Ben Fiebert | 6/14/24

Lynbrook High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian Caiden Lung.

Meet the Lynbrook High School valedictorian

Caiden Lung was this year’s valedictorian from Lynbrook High School’s class of 2024. more

By Ben Fiebert | 6/14/24

Members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council are recognized as Hometown Heroes at the May 29 East Rockaway Board of Education meeting.

Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council was May’s Hometown Hero

At the May 29 East Rockaway Board of Education meeting, the eight members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council were recognized as Hometown Heroes for their contributions to the East Rockaway School Community. more

By Ben Fiebert | 6/14/24

Saying goodbye to our beloved Holy Trinity

Two weeks ago, the Herald reported on the closing of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Unfortunately, due to deadlines, I didn’t have a chance to add my comments to the story. My family and I have … more

By Ed Fare | 6/14/24

Biden’s mandate will bring ‘order to the border’

Last week, President Biden signed an executive order shutting off asylum requests and automatically denying migrants entry to the United States when the number of people encountered by American … more

By Tom Suozzi | 6/14/24

A plan for the future of the bay

Last in a series of four columns by Friends of the Bay. In three previous columns, I detailed why we believe Oyster Bay is at, or possibly has passed, the verge of ecological collapse, and how … more

By Bill Bleyer | 6/14/24

Congestion pricing punishes commuters

In 2019, the Democratic majorities in the State Senate and Assembly passed the well-known Congestion Pricing Plan. At the time, every Long Island Senate Democrat voted in support of the proposal. The … more

By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 6/14/24

What, exactly, does it mean to be antisemitic?

In May, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed an Antisemitism Awareness Act by a vote of 320-91. The bill would require the federal Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism when “investigating complaints of discrimination” against educational programs that receive federal financial assistance. more

By Alan Singer | 6/14/24

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