Recently, a unique mobile rally and car parade commemorated the 33rd anniversary of the closure of Willowbrook Psychiatric Hospital on Staten Island. Opened in 1947, Willowbrook was, by today’s standards, a horrific institution . . .
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By Harvey Weisenberg
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10/1/20
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To adhere to social distancing measures, the Lynbrook Board of Education hosted its annual reorganization meeting on July 7 in the Lynbrook High School gymnasium, instead of the cafeteria.
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By Mike Smollins
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7/16/20
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Ellen Kamp became a widow in 2006, when her husband, photographer Eric Camp died. Three years later she co-founded the W Connection, a non-profit for widows, with Dawn Nargi, of Manhattan. Kamp helped many widows during her lifetime to rebuild their lives and made friends with several along the way. The Sea Cliff resident’s death on April 25 from ovarian cancer is a loss that continues to be felt by many.
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By Laura Lane
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5/28/20
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Due to concerns around the coronavirus, the annual Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Parade, scheduled for March 21, has been postponed.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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3/13/20
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Hundreds gathered at the Rockville Links Country Club on Monday for the Rockville Centre Community Fund’s 31st annual Mayor’s Golf Classic and Dinner.
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By Ben Strack
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9/27/18
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The 31st annual Mayor’s Golf Classic on Sept. 24 at the Rockville Links Country Club, will pay tribute to the RVC Lacrosse Club and this year’s 2018 Eugene J. Murray Outstanding Citizenship Award recipient, Ellen White.
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9/13/18
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Eight members of the Sandel Senior Center’s reading club joined Ellen Berman under a gazebo, sipping on iced tea and snacking on brightly colored cookies in the August shade.
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By Ben Strack
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8/30/18
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Wantagh resident Mary Wagner says she’ll never forget when her good friend Ellen Cook tried to persuade her to join the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which …
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By Rebecca Anderson
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12/28/17
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Rockville Centre resident Ellen White has been honored as a New York State Senate “Woman of Distinction” for her work as co-founder of the BackYard Players & Friends — an inclusive arts based …
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5/18/17
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Residents within the Lynbrook School District voted to approve the proposed $84.48 million budget for the 2017-18 school year.
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By Mike Smollins
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5/16/17
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