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Mostly Cloudy and Breezy Parents rally amid impending Catholic school closures
The impending closures of three Catholic schools have sparked an outcry from a number of parents and parishioners. Due to declining enrollment and revenue, the Diocese of Rockville Centre will close …
Female wrestler from Lynbrook continues to make history
Ally Fitzgerald to wrestle on Sacred Heart's new women's team
After making wrestling history in the past for Lynbrook, Ally Fitzgerald will once again be a trailblazer in the sport, after accepting a scholarship to help launch the new women’s team at Sacred Heart University.
NCPD: Hempstead man charged with murder in Stop & Shop shooting
Updated at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday A 31-year-old Hempstead man, Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, was charged with one count of second-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder Wednesday after he allegedly entered the West Hempstead Stop & Shop the day before and started shooting employees in the manager's office, according to officials.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents react to marijuana legalization
The legalization of marijuana in New York state was met last week with mixed reactions from community members and elected officials.
East Rockaway village board opts out of marijuana sales
The East Rockaway village board unanimously voted to opt out of the sale of marijuana at its meeting Monday night.
New Geico office in Lynbrook aims to be part of community
After a year of delays brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the Geico field office in Lynbrook opened its doors on March 10.
MMA fighter from East Rockaway continues career climb
For the first time in more than a year, Charlie “The Cannibal” Campbell had a mixed martial arts fight in front of fans, where he improved his professional record to 3-1 with a victory.
Herald Neighbors
U.S. Army soldiers from Lynbrook company make young Oceansider's birthday bright
Kimberlee and Jared Lanning knew just what to do when their son, Jared Jr., asked for “real army soldiers” at his birthday party — they called the U.S. Army.
Herald Neighbors
Lynbrook residents help Move the Food for local pantry
Pallets and boxes of food were delivered to people in need thanks to a group of volunteers who participated in the annual Move the Food Day event, which is organized each year by Lynbrook residents Rob and Mary Hallam.
Lynbrook train schedules in 1923 and today
In 1923, typical commuting time from Lynbrook to Pennylvania Station was 31 minutes on the express train.
Letters to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Editor (April 22-28)
This week's letters focus on the Lynbrook Fire Department and the East Rockaway village board opting out of marijuana sales.
Op-Ed
J&J vaccine pause means safety checks work
The federal Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 13 advised that states temporarily pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. There’s no question that the cases of six women who suffered unusual blood clots . . .
Op-Ed
The tyranny of false equivalencies
My March 4-10 column, “Voting is an act of choice and an expression of voice,” prompted a note from someone who wanted to talk about threats to democracy. He leads a group of citizens . . .
Randi Kreiss
Just another day in America: Eight shot dead
I don’t care if you are numb to this outrage. I don’t care if I’m numb to it. From where I sit, the carnage from gun violence in America, the continuing, ongoing, shocking deaths by gun, move to the head of the must-do list for this new administration.