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‘The Things They Carried,’ and the lessons they taught

I’m known as a surly crank. I’m blunt but honest, satirical yet sympathetic. I can be both acerbic and considerate. more

By Mark Nolan | 4/20/23

Several local businesses partook in the “A Taste of East Rockaway” event in support of establishments affected by a fire on Main Street in August.

‘A Taste of East Rockaway’ supports fire-ravaged businesses

When three East Rockaway businesses were severely damaged by an early morning fire on Aug. 8, it did not take long for the community to rally around them. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/26/19

'A Taste of East Rockaway'

The East Rockaway Village Pride Party is hosting a Taste of East Rockaway fundraiser on Sept. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. along Main Street, with proceeds going to businesses damaged by a recent fire. more

9/11/19

The East Rockaway Village Pride Party is hosting a fundraiser to support the B Bistro: A Taste of Vietnam restaurant and VIP Love Your Pet grooming store, which were damaged in an Aug. 8 fire.

Fundraiser to aid East Rockaway businesses damaged in fire set for Sept. 17

The Village Pride Party will host a fundraiser called “A Taste of East Rockaway” on Sept. 17 to help cover repairs to the restaurant B Bistro: A Taste of Vietnam and the VIP Love Your Pet grooming shop on Main Street in East Rockaway, after they were damaged by a fire in August. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/5/19

Frefighters rushed to extinguish a blaze at the Taste of Vietnam Bistro on Main Street on Aug. 8 at 1 a.m. The restaurant was severely damaged by the fire.

Blaze causes major damage to Taste of Vietnam Bistro in East Rockaway

The East Rockaway Fire Department responded to two fires on the evening of Aug. 7 and early in the morning of Aug. 8, one at a home and the second at a business. more

8/14/19

Howard Kalachman, second from right, received the Veterans Medal from Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, far right, at the Salute to Veterans on June 30. They were joined by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 145 member James Brown and Kalachman’s sister, Marilyn Diamond.

Town of Hempstead honors veteran from Lynbrook 50 years after Tet Offensive

Howard Kalachman has earned many honors for his service to the country, but he refused to accept one: the Purple Heart, because he was not injured in combat. He did, however, accept the Town of Hempstead's Veterans Award. more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/19/18

Slogging through Vietnam all over again

"North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States . . . They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen." — President Trump more

10/6/17

Pit-bull reporting could topple Trump

Have you heard of Ida Tarbell? In 1903 she wrote a series of pieces for McClure’s magazine about the monopolistic practices of the Standard Oil Company under the ownership of John D. Rockefeller. As a result of her investigative reporting . . . more

3/16/17

Social media mutes public outrage

The American Revolution might never have happened if social media had existed in the 1770s. George Washington might have vented his fury at the Brits on his Facebook page. more

1/19/17

We can all do more to support veterans

For anyone who has not served in combat, it’s impossible to understand the horrors of war. We can try to imagine them, however. We can imagine . . . more

11/10/16

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