Recovering from the storm
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Thursday was dig-out day throughout the South Shore after a near-blizzard smacked the area from late Tuesday through early Thursday morning. Almost a foot and a half of heavy, wet snow pressed down on roofs, cars, streets and parks, closing schools for most students and bringing shoveling chores to most adults.
Nassau County Police Commissioner Lawrence W. Mulvey has announced that for the thirty one hour period from 12:01 a.m. Feb. 10, through 7 a.m. Feb. 11, there were 190 auto accidents in the Nassau County. Of those, 34 resulted in injuries.
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2/10/10
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Haitian-American Carlo Thertus of Island Park speaks about his brother, Hansy Thomas, who is in Haiti, awaiting the first shipment of goods from The Haiti Relief Fund.
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Mary Malloy
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1/24/10
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It’s a strange feeling to have to report on major disasters — how do you keep your personal feelings out of it?
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1/20/10
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Memories of a simpler time
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The Rhame Avenue Elementary School Class of 1963 was a post World War II melting pot, and many were first-generation Americans. Most of our parents had moved to East Rockaway from Brooklyn and other city boroughs after the war.
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No, no, no — this isn’t a New Year’s resolution column. Go somewhere else for that — I’m sure plenty of people are writing about that subject this week.
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Mary Malloy
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1/4/10
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A winter wonderland of sound
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East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School held its annual Winter Concert on Dec. 17, featuring the orchestra, band, jazz ensemble, and the chorus.
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Mary Malloy
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12/21/09
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Blizzard hits Long Island
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The first blizzard of the season dumped more than a foot of snow in our area Saturday night to Sunday morning, with high winds and heavy, drifting snow accumulating over night.
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Mary Malloy
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12/20/09
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(East) Rockin' around the Christmas tree
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The Village of East Rockaway had two tree lightings -- one at Village Hall, and the other on Main Street at Veterans Plaza. The residents marched in a holiday parade -- and some even rode in a horse-drawn carriage -- to listen to holiday tunes, watch dancing by the Dance Space, and enjoy a visit from Santa.
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Mary Malloy
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12/10/09
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Villages celebrate the season
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The villages of East Rockaway and Lynbrook celebrated the arrival of the holidays with winter festivals on the same evening. There was plenty of fun, music and entertainment, with sleigh rides and great …
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Mary Malloy
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12/8/09
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Lynbrook observes Veterans Day
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Lynbrook residents observed Veterans Day at the Dough Boy Monument.
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11/19/09
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