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Lynbrook man arrested for possessing fireworks
A Lynbrook man was arrested on April 22 at 9 p.m. for possessing a large amount of fireworks, Nassau County police report. According to detectives, Lynbrook police were called for a disturbance on … more
Former Malverne High School varsity football coach and special education teacher Dr. Ken Leisnter, 71, died on April 6.
Former Malverne High School teacher, football coach dies at 71
Former Malverne High School varsity football coach and special education teacher Dr. Ken Leistner spent most of his life making others the best they could be. When Leistner spoke to the Herald in the … more
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Lynbrook’s New York Elks Lodge No. 1 recently hosted 155 veterans for its annual “A Salute to Our Veterans” event, during which they were served a hot meal and a cast of volunteers put on performances and songs.
Lynbrook Elks offer ‘A Salute to Our Veterans’
Lynbrook’s New York Elks Lodge No. 1 recently hosted 155 veterans from seven facilities and hospitals for its annual “A Salute to Our Veterans” event. more
The Lynbrook girls’ lacrosse team became the top fundraisers in the country ahead of their April 4 game against Hewlett, collecting more than $8,400 for the HEADstrong Foundation, a group that offers support to those affected by cancer.
Lynbrook girls' varsity lacrosse players are top fundraisers in the country for HEADstrong Foundation
When the Lynbrook girls’ varsity lacrosse team set out to raise money to combat cancer, the players’ parents and coaches had no idea they would become the top fundraisers in the country for their cause. more
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Late East Rockaway resident Dr. Ken Leistner, right, who died suddenly on April 6, is remembered for training others to be the best they could be. Above, Leistner with Derrick Adkins, the 1996 Olympic gold medalist in the 400-meter hurdles, center, and Lakeview Youth Federation co-founder Charlie Nanton.
East Rockaway resident, former Malverne teacher Dr. Ken Leistner dies at 71
East Rockaway resident Dr. Ken Leistner, a former Malverne High School varsity football coach and special education teacher, spent most of his life making others the best they could be. more
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Nearly 200 children ran to grab the 2,000 eggs scattered along the beach front at the annual Hewlett Point Beach egg hunt hosted by the Cape Cod Homeowners’ Association on April 14.
An egg-citing Easter egg hunt on the beach in East Rockaway
Nearly 200 children raced around Hewlett Point Beach on April 14 to find 2,000 eggs hidden in the sand at the annual Cape Cod Homeowners’ Association egg hunt on April 14. more
Mayor Bruno Romano, second from right, was sworn into office by former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino. Romano was surrounded by his wife and sons.
East Rockaway village officials are sworn in
East Rockaway Mayor Bruno Romano and Trustees Gordon Fox and Richard Bilello were sworn into office for another term at the Village of East Rockaway’s annual reorganization meeting on April 8. more
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A rendering of the laser beams that would be placed at railroad crossings to alert a train conductor of a car on the tracks.
East Rockaway native develops railroad safety device
About once a month for almost 14 years, John Barragan witnessed drivers stop on railroad tracks across Long Island when he was working as a crossing inspector for the Long Island Rail Road. Often, he said, the drivers were distracted — either texting, doing their makeup, or eating — and missed the flashing lights warning of an oncoming train. more
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Longtime East Rockaway boys’ basketball coach Joe Lores, third from right, was inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of New York Hall of Fame on March 24. Lores won 222 games as head coach, more than anyone in school history.
Longtime East Rockaway boys' basketball coach enshrined in state hall
Joe Lores’s long road to the Basketball Coaches Association of New York Hall of Fame began in seventh grade. The now 61-year-old ran with a rough crowd back then, prompting his father to take his 12-year-old son, already 6 feet tall, to the St. Raymond’s School gym in East Rockaway to join the basketball team. more
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Nassau County police officers injured while making arrest in Lynbrook
The Nassau County Police Department arrested a man from Laurelton, Queens for an alleged assault that took place on Monday in Lynbrook. more
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