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East Rockaway resident Dan Caracciolo is seeking to have the name of his father, Lawrence Caracciolo, added to the FealGood Foundation’s 9/11 Remembrance Wall because he said he believes his father’s terminal cancer was caused by his work for Verizon at ground zero after Sept. 11, 2001, as seen above.

East Rockaway resident seeks to honor late father who was 9/11 first responder

Though it’s been 20 years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, many first responders and their families are still battling with potentially life-threatening health effects because of their exposure to toxic dust in the air at ground zero, including a number in the Lynbrook-East Rockaway area. more

By Madeline Armstrong | 9/9/21

Dom Vulpis Incumbent Age: 65 Family: Wife, Kathleen; son, Dom; daughters, Marykate and Kerrianne Number of children in district: None Professional experience: Teacher and administrator for 42 years Other positions: Section VIII Athletics assistant executive director

Vulpis, Caracciolo vie for East Rockaway school board

When polls open in East Rockaway next Tuesday, incumbent Board of Education President Dom Vulpis and challenger Dan Caracciolo will appear on the ballot, vying for one board seat. Ahead of the election, the Herald asked the candidates about their goals, visions for the future and assets they would bring to the board. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/13/21

East Rockaway PTAs to host virtual Meet the Candidates Night for Board of Education hopefuls

The East Rockaway School District PTAs at Centre and Rhame Avenue elementary schools and the high school are hosting a Meet the Candidates Night for those seeking election on the Board of Education on May 10. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/29/21

At Reel, one of the stops along the crawl’s route, Mike and Diane Kidney received a few beers from bartender Mel Weeks.

Crawling through East Rockaway to benefit Maria victims

About 200 people came to East Rockaway last Saturday to crawl for a cause as local group the11518 held its annual pub crawl fundraiser. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/27/18

Lauren Darienzo took first place among the women runners last year at the East Rockaway Education Foundation’s annual 5K.

East Rockaway Education Foundation preparing for annual 5K

The East Rockaway Education Foundation will host its third annual 5K race on March 24 at 9 a.m. to raise funds for projects for the East Rockaway School District. more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/15/18

East Rockaway resident Dan Caracciolo was honored as one of Long Island’s 40 under 40 at a ceremony at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Feb. 8.

East Rockaway activist awarded as one of Long Island's ‘40 Under 40’

East Rockaway resident Dan Caracciolo was honored by Long Island Business News as part of the paper’s 40 Under 40 list at a ceremony at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Feb. 8. more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/1/18

Fourth-graders Emma Cooney and Felicity Caracciolo worked together to make a bubble map comparing and contrasting George Washington Carver and Barack Obama during Black History Month lessons at Rhame Avenue Elementary School.

East Rockaway students participate in Black History Month events

As part of Black History Month, students at Rhame Avenue School learned about influential African Americans on Feb. 15. more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/22/18

Nassau County Police Department approves crossing guard position in East Rockaway

After two years of petitioning the Nassau County Police Department, East Rockaway resident Dan Caracciolo’s efforts finally paid off on Nov. 8, when the department approved a crossing guard … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/22/17

Dan Caracciolo, right, gave raffle winners Charles and Loreen Peknic their winnings during a pub crawl to benefit Next Step Ministries, a disaster-relief organization.

East Rockaway foundation's Pub crawl raises nearly $10,000 for Texas relief

More than 220 people came out to the East Rockaway waterfront for The11518’s second annual pub crawl on Sept. 30. more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/12/17

Director John Budion, left, and East Rockaway resident Dan Caracciolo at the Flickers’ Rhode Island Film Festival for the premiere of “Rockaway,” a coming-of-age film based in 1994.

Local director captures East Rockaway spirit in ‘Rockaway’

In March 2016, my good friend Anthony was visiting his family in East Rockaway from Atlanta. We talked about getting a couple of the guys together for some drinks and a good time. We coordinated a night out with his brother, John, and another friend, Frank. Anthony, Frank, and I graduated from East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School in 1998, and John did so in 1999. We reminisced a lot that night, thanks to John's unbridled enthusiasm for a movie he wrote. With plans to cast and direct it himself, he was also raising funds for it. more

By Dan Caracciolo | 8/24/17