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Geraldine Moccia-King is just 5-foot-3, which doesn’t give her a chance next to the giant sunflower she planted in her yard last spring. It was just nine feet here, but has since grown to more than 11 feet, with a chance to get even taller.

The record for the tallest sunflower ever grown — at least according to the “Guinness Book of World Records” — is 30 feet, 1 inch. It was grown in 2014 by Hans-Peter Schiffer in … more

By Rayanna Shwom | 7/28/22

Manganos get more time to appeal conviction

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, and his wife, Linda, have been granted a few more weeks of freedom from jail while they continue to appeal their sentences. The Manganos were scheduled … more

By James Bernstein | 7/21/22

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano is now on the hook for $10.6 million in restitution to two Connecticut insurance companies.

Mangano ordered to pay more than $10 million in fraud case

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, sentenced to a 12-year prison term in a bribery scandal, is now on the hook for $10.6 million in restitution to two Connecticut insurance … more

By James Bernstein | 7/15/22

Lynbrook East Rockaway 11-year-old District 30 champions.

Lynbrook East Rockaway team sets course for Williamsport

The 11-year-old boys Lynbrook East Rockaway baseball team won the District 30 Championship. Now, the team has advanced into the sectional playoffs. more

Brian Pfail | 7/14/22

East Rockaway Superintendent of Schools Lisa Ruiz will retire at the end of this month.

East Rockaway school board bids farewell to Superintendent Lisa Ruiz

East Rockaway School District administrators and staff bade farewell to Superintendent Lisa Ruiz, who was variously described as “bold” and “brave,” at the June 14 Board of Education meeting. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/23/22

Lynbrook school board to get new trustee

Tara Aragona will take her seat on the Lynbrook Board of Education on July 5, replacing David Yaker, who was hired as an English teacher and varsity football coach at Lynbrook High School. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/23/22

James Lentini, left, Molloy University’s president, and Edward Thompson — the school’s vice president of advancement — celebrate Molloy’s new university status and a $2 million gift from S. Zaki Hossain.

Molloy celebrates the new 'U' with $2 million gift

Molloy University not only has a new name, but it also has a new gift — a $2 million one the school describes as its largest single gift in its 67-year history. more

By Tom Carrozza | 6/23/22

Man arrested for alleged string of robberies, including in Lynbrook

A Freeport man has been arrested in connection to three Nassau County robberies, including one that took place in Lynbrook. more

6/17/22

Lynbrook Emergency Medical Company members secured the driver of an overturned vehicle on a stretcher on the front lawn of a house on the corner of Ocean and Merton avenues on June 11.

Lynbrook firefighters respond to overturned car after crash

Lynbrook firefighters responded to the scene of an auto accident and overturn at the corner of Ocean and Merton avenues on June 11 just before 4 p.m. more

6/17/22

Village officials and developers want to raze the vacant Mangrove Feather factory in July to make way for a new apartment complex.

Lynbrook officials hopeful to raze former Feather Factory in July to make way for apartments

It’s been called an “eyesore.” A “blight.” But soon it may be called “no more.” more

By Mike Smollins | 6/16/22

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