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A Hurricane Sandy Storm Recovery Resource Fair will be held at Kennedy High School in Bellmore on Tuesday, May 26, from 5 to 9 p.m. more

5/13/15

Speaker Robert S. Cavera talked about the emotional aftermath of the storm.

The trauma in Sandy’s wake

Usually time can heal all wounds, but Superstorm Sandy was eight months ago, and communities are still suffering. On June 18 at 6 p.m. at the East Rockaway Library, Robert S. Cavera held a meeting … more

By Grace Poppe | 7/3/13

Welcome back!

Six months to the day after being displaced by Hurricane Sandy, more than 600 East Rockaway Junior/Senior High School students returned to their own digs on Ocean Avenue, amid “Welcome Home” … more

By Mary Malloy | 5/2/13

Gary Schall greets Facilities Director Chris Milano with an elbow bump at the ribbon-cutting.

A special kind of homecoming

“Homecoming” usually conjures images of colorful parade floats and hard-fought football games, but for the students, faculty and staff of East Rockaway and Lawrence high schools, the term has a more basic meaning: the return to their respective school buildings after months of repair following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. more

By Mary Malloy and Jeff Bessen | 4/24/13

The 5th graders with Gym Teacher James Hickey.

East Rockaway school reopens its gym

Students and staff at Rhame Avenue Elementary School in East Rockaway were overjoyed to have their gym reopened after repairs were completed to fix damage done by Hurricane Sandy. “We are so … more

By Mary Malloy | 3/27/13

A student's call for help

My name is Damian Amiruddin and I am a junior at East Rockaway High School. East Rockaway has two elementary schools and one junior/senior high school. We are a small, tight knit community that … more

3/27/13 | 2 comments

Education foundation members Dan Caracciolo, Jane Brezenoff and Richard Meagher, from left, presented the second of three checks to the East Rockaway School District. Holding the $50,000 check is Superintendent Roseanne Melucci; School Board President Kristin Ochtera, Secretary Patti Nicoletti, Vice President Linda Schmidt, and Trustee Neil Schloth.

East Rockaway Education Foundation presents $50,000 to high school

Dr. Richard Meagher, President of the East Rockaway Education Foundation, presented the second of three checks from his organization to the East Rockaway School District to help with Hurricane Sandy … more

By Mary Malloy | 3/27/13

Senior David McClure, right, led the Rocks to the Nassau Class B playoffs and earned Conference B-C Player of the Year honors.

Rocks gained playoffs despite obstacles

Very few high school basketball teams on Long Island won more road games, and none played as many games away from home than East Rockaway’s boys in 2012-13. With the high school off limits after Hurricane Sandy, the Rocks were unable to play within the friendly confines of the Rock Palace. more

By Andrew McClure | 2/26/13

The third-graders presented a check for $120 to representatives from NSALA to show their support of the hurricane relief shelter. In front were Waverly Park students Jordan Abate,left, Katherine Tuosto, Aidan Blank and Natalie Tuosto. In rear were NSALA representatives Ben and Marian Savio, Jayne Vitale and Lauraine Merlini.

East Rockaway school helps North Shore Animal League America with Post-Sandy relief

When Superstorm Sandy hit the South Shore of Long Island, third-graders in the Lynbrook School District’s Waverly Park School teamed up with the North Shore Animal League America to come to the … more

2/14/13

The Kiwanis Club of East Rockaway donated $2,000 worth of gift cards to the East Rockaway School District on Monday, who will then distribute the gift cards to families in need. Pictured from left are Superintendent Dr. Roseanne Melucci, Kiwanis Treasurer Debbie Hirschberg, Lieutenant Governor for the Long Island Southwest Division of Kiwanis Ethel Gilloon, Rhame Avenue Elementary School Principal Laura Guggino and district psychologist Tina Smith.

East Rockaway Kiwanis Club donates gift cards

As people across East Rockaway continue to rebuild their homes and businesses after the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, every little bit of encouragement or and size donations helps. more

By Brian Croce | 2/14/13

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