In his first address as mayor to a major village organization, Bill Hendrick was the guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly networking breakfast on Tuesday morning. Hendrick told chamber members that the village would be moving forward with a “believe, dream and imagine” attitude. more

The Lynbrook Owls had much to celebrate during Varsity Fall Sports Recognition Night. The Varsity Football team clinched the Long Island Championship for the first time since 1992. MSG ranked the team as the Number One small school team in the tri-state area, and the team ranked 25th in the National Football Foundation’s final Tri-State poll. The Girls Cross Country team finished their season as Conference champs. In addition, the Boys Soccer team won the Nassau Officials Team Sportsmanship Award, while the Girls Volleyball team was the winner of the Conference I Sportsmanship award. more

As an attorney, Tom Atkinson is no stranger to having to make tough decisions. And as a new village board trustee, he plans to focus his energy on issues that are close to his heart and to be a voice for Lynbrook residents. Atkinson, 40, grew up in the village and attended Our Lady Of Peace School, where he met his wife of 12 years, Jennifer. The couple have two young sons, Tommy and Sean. more

Two men held employees at gunpoint at McDonalds at 121 Merrick Rd. in Lynbrook on Thursday night and proceeded to take money from the store's safe and from the cash registers, police said. The men, … more

Sixty-six students at Lynbrook High School have earned the designation of Advanced Placement Scholar from the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams. more

Nori Mattson, 65, and her husband, Art Mattson, 67, have been riding motorcycles for more than 40 years — but this year they set a new record for themselves. The retired Lynbrook couple crossed five Canadian provinces, cruised down the Pacific Coast Highway, and returned to Long Island by a southern U.S. route. The 9,437-mile adventure took 37 days. Their motorcycle? A Honda Goldwing (1800cc) that cruises at 80 MPH on the open road. more

Greis Park in Lynbrook was the place to be last Saturday for the annual Lynbrook Expo, which also served as the village’s official kick off of its centennial celebration. Fun, food and sunny weather made for a winning combination. “I think everyone had a good time,” said Expo coordinator Carol Burak. “There was something for everyone — when the weather is wonderful, the event is wonderful.” more

To commemorate the International Day of Peace, students at Lynbrook’s Waverly Park School participated in an act of art activism called Pinwheels for Peace. Every student in the school created a pinwheel, decorated with their own personal message of peace. The entire student body, who gathered around the peace pole outside of their school, placed the pinwheels around the perimeter of the lawn to create a visual statement of their commitment to the ideals of peace. more

Lynbrook's Our Lady of Peace held its annual fair last weekend, to the delight of both children and adults. Rock climbing, rides, games, great food and fun were the highlights of the event. more

Mayor Brian Curran and the Village Board of Trustees urge residents of Lynbrook to participate in an upcoming promotional event on Sept. 25 called “$25 on the 25th” to support Main Street business across New York State during this stubborn economic downturn. “The “$25 on the 25th” campaign is being jointly sponsored by The New York State Conference of Mayors, the New York Press Association, and the New York State Economic Development Council” said Trustee Hilary Becker. more