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The Skills and Achievement class at East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School brought back Cafe 217. The program teaches students interpersonal communication, along with other important life skills.
Local flag football team secures second championship win
Lynbrook's fifth grade flag football team won their championships for the second year in a row earlier this month.
Kindergartners march along as favorite fictional characters
Lynbrook kindergarteners dressed in their favorite fictional characters and marched in their school's gymnasium.
School budget gets green light by board of ed
The East Rockaway Board of Education voted to approve their proposed $45.2 million budget for the 2024 to 2025 school year last Tuesday, which neighbors will vote on next month.
Lynbrook Board of Education approves budget
The Lynbrook Board of Education voted to approve their proposed $106.3 million budget for the 2024 to 2025 school year last Tuesday, which neighbors will vote on next month.
Covid forced the formation of a new Lynbrook organization
The Per Sempre Lodge 2344 in Lynbrook closed in 2020 due to Covid, but they banded with the Per Sempre Ladies Lodge and are now stronger than ever.
Colluras take stage at Cooking for a Cure
East Rockaway's Ronald and Rachel Collura, along with their family, were honored at the annual Cooking for a Cure diabetes fundraiser.
Community members walk for homeless veterans
Lynbrook and Malverne's American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Walk-A-Thon in Greis Park to raise money for homeless veterans.
E. Rockaway and Lynbrook students honored
Students from East Rockaway and Lynbrook were honored by Assemblyman Brian Curran and Congressman Anthony D'Esposito at their Young Leaders ceremony.
Passover greetings from local Rabbis
Rabbi Michel Schlesinger and Rabbi Caroline Sim share a message to the community about Passover.
Editorial
Your voice counts in school budget decisions
May 21st is a crucial voting day for local school budgets and board trustees. Voters have a strong impact on community programs and services.
Columnist
A memory-filled trip back in time
Former congressman Peter King reflects on Brooklyn's neighborhood charm and values, emphasizing the importance of loyalty, patriotism, and respect for law enforcement and the military.
Columnist
It’s easy to tell this Kennedy from the others
With six months until Election Day, Jerry Kremer analyzes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s third-party candidacy, questioning his qualifications and independence, emphasizing his controversial stances on vaccines and family friction.
Columnist
State funding will help save NUMC from closing
Assembly member Taylor Darling urges swift state action to prevent the closure of Nassau University Medical Center, emphasizing the urgent need for funding to safeguard vital healthcare services for the community.
Columnist
D’Esposito must support fully funding Medicaid
Joseph Sackman shows the importance of Medicaid during Medicaid Awareness Month.
Columnist
The budgetary culture war continues in Albany
The new budget proposal in Albany is two parts. Part One is Democrats “addressing” crises that they themselves created. Part Two is a culture war: a direct attack on New York’s suburban areas.