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The new Margaret O. Carpenter Women’s Health Center opened March 31. The goal is to make women’s health care in the Rockaways more accessible.

St. John's health center in Rockaway honors Lawrence resident

What’s being called the first comprehensive women’s health center on the Rockaway Peninsula has opened to much fanfare. more

By Lisa Margaria | 4/7/22

Flag issue, discrimination claim causes community rift at East Rockaway board meeting

Standing before the East Rockaway Board of Education on March 22, Lucy Pozo fought back tears, telling the board that it had “failed me, and I’m glad to be graduating in three months’ time.” more

By Mike Smollins | 3/31/22

At their first Rock Rivalry competition since they were freshman, the East Rockaway High School seniors earned the Silver Cup by finishing in first place at last Friday’s competition.

East Rockaway seniors hoist Silver Cup at Rock Rivalry

The East Rockaway High School seniors left their final Rock Rivalry event with a bang when they were announced as the winners of the annual competition last Friday. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/24/22

Letter to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Editor (March 17-23)

This week's letter to the Editor comes in response to the incident that happened during East Rockaway Sports Night. more

3/17/22

Residents have been feeling the effects at the gas pump recently, however, some employees at the Lukoil station in Lynbrook have received threats amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, even though the business is franchised by Ganesh Lall, who is Guyanese.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents aghast at growing gas prices

Motorists have been feeling the impact of inflation at the pump lately, with gas prices soaring. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/17/22

Students and staff members at the Hewlett- East Rockaway Jewish Centre donated Amazon gift cards to buy supplies for the family of a child in the congregation’s nursery school who fled to Brooklyn from Ukraine.

Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre 'adopts' family seeking refuge from Ukraine

Tsipporah Lowenstein is a 3-year-old with a big family — an aunt, uncle, and nine cousins. All of them endured a 50-hour trip from the Ukraine to New York City by way of Romania, Turkey and Florida just last week. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/17/22

Crime watch: Lynbrook, East Rockaway

Here is the latest crime report, courtesy the Lynbrook Police Department. more

3/10/22

Luis Forte, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 99th birthday at Sunrise Senior Living in Lynbrook on Feb. 27. He was greeted with a car parade and visits from residents and elected officials.

World War II veteran celebrates 99th birthday in Lynbrook

World War II veteran Louis Forte celebrated his 99th birthday to much fanfare on Feb. 27 as fellow veterans, first responders, elected officials and other residents offered him a drive-by salute. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/10/22

A Trump banner displayed by some students during East Rockaway High School's Sports Night spurred some controversy on March 3.

Trump flag spurs some outrage at East Rockaway's Sports Night

Several parents expressed divided opinions about a student who brought a “Trump 2024” banner to East Rockaway High School’s Sports Night on March 3 and posed for pictures with it alongside other students. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/10/22

Rabbi Michel Schlesinger hosted his first full in-person service on Friday.

New Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre rabbi aims to connect with community

After finishing law school and passing the bar exam in Brazil, Michel Schlesinger decided that he would rather become a rabbi than pursue a career in law, and that there was just one person he had to persuade. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/10/22

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