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This house at 35 East Blvd. will be up for auction on Nov. 17.
Storm-damaged houses on auction block
As part of the New York Rising acquisition program, a second set of houses — 81 in Nassau County and another 74 in Suffolk — will be auctioned off on Nov. 17 as part of Gov. Andrew … more
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Reflect, recover, renew
Dozens of residents lined the Grand Canal in Bay Park on Oct. 29 to observe the one-year anniversary of the storm that devastated their community and … more
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New seats are in for the auditorium.
East Rockaway high school on the mend
A river ran through it — and the high school has been inoperable ever since. On the evening of Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy sent a furious tidal surge of water from Mill River, just yards behind … more
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The Bay Park sewage plant in East Rockaway is one of three wastewater treatment facilities that will be maintained and operated by United Water.
Sewage is their specialty
Promising to save taxpayers $233 million over the next 20 years, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced a partnership with United Water on Monday to manage and operate the county’s three … more
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Downed electrical wires were a major problem for LIPA and residents after the storm.
FEMA funds 'obligated'
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1.6 billion in federal FEMA funding has been obligated for Nassau County’s Public Works Department and the Long Island Power … more
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The initiative was started by Julie Bergin, a Lynbrook resident and a West End Elementary School PTA member, with the help of her sisters Tina Horgan and Catherine Foley and her niece Kerri Horgan.
East Rockaway part of schools adopting schools
Since Hurricane Sandy hit in late October, there have been many heartwarming stories of neighbors helping neighbors, businesses, organizations and places of worship assisting their communities — … more
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Baldwin opens its arms — and doors — to East Rockaway students
John, Lionel, Ethel and Drew Barrymore. Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh and Jamie-Lee Curtis. Henry, Peter and Jane Fonda. Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave — and don’t forget Long Island’s own Baldwin … more
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The Village Foundation of East Rockaway, Inc. was recognized by the village for their fundraising efforts. Pictured from left were Legislator Francis Becker, Trustee Richard Gogarty, Legislator Howard Kopel, Director VFER Patty Renner, Vice Pres. VFER Camille Kalina, Trustee Ed Corrado, Director Harold Messerschmitt,VFER President Theresa Gaffney, Director Ed Zangrillo, Recording Secretary Valerie Zangrillo, Trustee Stanley Lombardo, Deputy Mayor Bruno Romano, Mayor Fran Lenahan and Councilman Anthony Santino.
Village Foundation raises funds for Sandy relief
The Village Foundation of East Rockaway (VFER), a non-profit independent charity, was also recognized at the Jan. 14 meeting. The Foundation’s members have been working since the hurricane struck … more
Thanksgiving Tradition volunteers donated 200 turkey dinners to the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway.
Helping for the holidays
For the past 17 years, Woodmere Lanes Owner Nick Paxinos has been preparing and delivering Thanksgiving meals to St. Boniface Parish in Elmont and the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway, but this year he’s also planning to serve those who are displaced by Hurricane Sandy. more
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The men rehearse one of their numbers.
The show must — and will — go on for Island Park Theatre Group!
Island Park Theatre Group is back with their production of Smokey Joe's Cafe after Mother Nature put plans for the production on hold last fall. more
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