The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce made a $1,500 donation to the Nassau County Firefighters-Operation Wounded Warrior at a village board meeting on Oct. … more

The newly formed focus group of the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce held two meetings recently. The purpose of the group is to identify challenges and opportunities to improve the business climate of the local economy, and promote the businesses of the membership, increasing business for the membership. more

The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual installation and awards ceremony on Feb. 3 at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Hempstead Avenue. more

Two local entrepreneurs were honored last Friday as hundreds of Chamber of Commerce members from chapters throughout Nassau County gathered to recognize the people who make up the economic … more

On Friday, Oct. 29, the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring their first Gala Art Auction at St. Mary’s/Maris Stella Council Knights of Columbus at 78 Hempstead Avenue in Lynbrook. There will be a preview at 7 p.m. followed by the auction at 8 p.m. 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

Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce officials randomly selected the first 12 winners of the Lynbrook Chamber Dollars promotion on Tuesday. The lucky entrants will each receive $25 in “Chamber Money” to … more

The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Spring Festival at Greis Park May 13-16. more

After we named longtime Lynbrook resident and Chamber member Joe LaRocco as the Herald’s Person of the Year in the Dec. 31, 2009-January 6. 2010 issue, his grand-nephew, P.J. Cirino, shared some old photos of his great-uncle with us. more

Joe LaRocco, 91, has lived in Lynbrook for nearly all of his nine decades. He remembers much of the area as farm land. “It’s always been a quiet village — that hasn’t changed much,” LaRocco reminisced recently. “It grew gradually because people began to realize how great the village was.” LaRocco has said that although the village has undergone many changes, its residents are what make it a community — and many residents and local officials agree that one of the people who played a large role in making the village what it is today is LaRocco. His dedication to work, community and family make him the ideal choice for the Herald’s 2009 Person of the Year. more