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Apartment complexes, like this one in Long Beach, are a rarity in Nassau County. However, more and more young adults are leaving the area to places with more affordable rental housing.

Part two in a series, “Plugging the brain drain.” The lack of affordable housing on Long Island is forcing young adults to leave the area in droves. And as their population decreases and the … more

Alex Costello | 9/22/10

AvalonBay’s proposed 349-unit apartment complex in Rockville Centre, one of the few Nassau County areas with apartments, faced steep opposition from the community. The project was eventually approved. AvalonBay has built many complexes similar to this on Long Island, and includes some units of affordable housing in its developments.

Leaving Long Island

Part one in a series, “Plugging the brain drain.” For the past decade, Long Island has been losing college graduates and young professionals. The high cost of living and lack of … more

Alex Costello | 9/15/10

Clarissa Hamlin/Herald School and village officials heard what hundreds of residents had to say at Monday night’s meeting. From left are Lynbrook High School Principal Joseph Rainis, East Rockaway Trustee Irene Villacci, Lynbrook Schools Assistant Supervisor for Business Melissa Burak, Superintendent Santo Barbarino, Lynbrook Mayor Brian Curran, and East Rockaway trustees Fran Lenahan and Bruno Romano.

Residents air gripes about disruptive kids

In a high school auditorium, you usually find groups of bustling adolescents sitting in the rows, but on Monday, parents gathered in the Lynbrook High School auditorium to voice their frustrations about what they describe as illegal activity among local youth. Lynbrook and East Rockaway officials, along with members of the Nassau County Police Department’s 4th Precinct, were in the hot seat as many residents complained about disruptive youth who, they said, hang out, drink and cause mischief near Waverly Avenue. more

Clarissa Hamlin | 9/1/10

East Rockaway schools host 'Too Good for Drugs'

A “Too Good for Drugs” community forum and “Operation Medicine Cabinet Clean-Out” program will be held at East Rockaway High School on June 16. more

Mary Malloy | 6/10/10

The new Coalition for Youth in East Rockaway was sworn in by Mayor Ed Sieban, far right. Pictured from left are Mike Cilluffo, Theresa Barto, Patty Siefert, Jill Cote, Laura Putelo

New East Rockaway coalition names officers

The Coalition for Youth in East Rockaway took its first major steps on May 20 by electing its steering committee officers, announcing the appointment of its first task force team leader, adopting its mission statement, and authorizing such basic items as opening a bank account and a post office box. CFYER was officially formed on April 2 more

Mary Malloy | 5/27/10

Deputy Mayor Richard Meagher, right, listened as East Rockaway High School principal Bill Fortgang spoke during a youth forum in January.

East Rockaway's Coalition for Youth starts up

Deputy Mayor Richard Meagher has invited the public to attend a meeting on April 29 to help launch a new village organization, Coalition for Youths in East Rockaway. Meagher said he hopes the community-wide effort will help to educate parents and their children about the dangers of substance abuse and offer healthy, village-sponsored activities and programs for young people. more

Mary Malloy | 4/1/10

Richard meagher, third from left, was instrumental in creating the new Coalition for Youth Committee in East Rockaway. In January, Meagher was part of a panel that discussed the results of a statewide youth development survey.

East Rockaway creates Coalition for Youth

In response to the alarming results of a survey of East Rockaway youth regarding their use of drugs and alcohol, Mayor Ed Sieban and the village board have enthusiastically endorsed the creation of a Coalition for Youth committee in the community. more

Mary Malloy | 2/18/10

Health care, a question for rich and poor alike

Updated: Dec. 10, 12:24 p.m. No doubt, the current recession is an equal-opportunity offender, battering rich, poor and everyone in between. According to a recent report, … more

Scott Brinton | 9/17/09

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