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Former Lynbrook Village Justice John O'Connor dies at 93

Former Lynbrook village justice John O’Connor died on June 21. He was 93. more

6/30/21

Former U.S. Rep. Lester Wolff, who died on Tuesday, first met President John Kennedy when he was a candidate on NBC's "Between the Lines," where Wolff was the host.

Former U.S. Representative Lester Wolff dies at 102

Lester L. Wolff, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 1964 and served as a U.S. congressman for 16 years, died Tuesday at 102 years old. He had lived the last 21 years in East Norwich, where he remained active until his death. more

By Laura Lane | 5/12/21

Songwriter and Hewlett Harbor native Jim Steinman, left, and drummer Joe Stefko on tour in June 1978.

Hewlett Harbor's Jim Steinman wrote the classic 'Bat Out Of Hell'

He rode his bike from his Hewlett Harbor home to Green Acres Mall, in Valley Stream, and bought records at Sam Goody’s produced by rock ’n’ roll legend Phil Spector, and others that featured the classical music of Richard Wagner. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/28/21

Remembering Rockville Centre resident Arlene Wohlfarth

Arlene Wohlfrath, a resident of Rockville Centre for 62 years and former owner of Front Street Bakery, died on Feb. 9. She was 86. She was surrounded by her children until she peacefully took her … more

4/16/21

Rockville Centre resident Elizabeth Anne Krol, 64, dies

Elizabeth Anne Krol, of Rockville Centre, died on March 9. She was 64. more

4/15/21

Rockville Centre resident Ellen Sullivan dies at 96

Rockville Centre resident Ellen J. Sullivan died on March 28 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 96. more

4/15/21

Leonard D’Errico, who coached football at Oyster Bay High School, was known for treating his players like family.

Legendary Oyster Bay High School football coach Leonard D’Errico dies

Longtime East Norwich resident Leonard W. D’Errico, 91, a former Oyster Bay High School football coach and phys. ed. teacher, died on March 29 in the Briny Breezes retirement community in … more

By George Wallace | 4/9/21

He was 'beloved by generations'

Clark Crespi, a longtime Baldwin teacher and wrestling coach who was loved and respected by many, died March 18 of complications of Parkinson’s disease and neuropathy. He was … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/8/21

a former president of the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce and the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, Sylvia Chertow died on Jan. 29, at age 95.

Former Rockville Centre chamber president and activist dies at 95

Sylvia Chertow was an activist before her time, fighting for Nassau County’s small business owners and disadvantaged populations right up until the day she died — on Jan. 29, at age … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/24/21

Lynbrook resident and former Owls varsity baseball coach Don Roth died Feb. 28, at age 80. He coached at LHS for nearly three decades.

Legendary Lynbrook coach Don Roth dies at 80

In the days since their father, Don Roth, died, Jane Roth Sloan and Tim Roth have received hundreds of positive messages and been told dozens of stories about the influence he had on so many people as a teacher, mentor, coach and friend. The texts, emails and social media messages now line the walls of Jane’s home, a reminder of the type of man her father was and the impact he had on the village he loved. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/11/21

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