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Lynbrook High School senior Sara Bahri, far right, was named a Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 scholar. Joining her in celebrating the accomplishment were other members of the school’s science research program, from left, Mikayla O’Hagan, Elena Grajales, Julie Lampert, Natalie Cardoso, Emily Awad, Arpie Bakhshian, Maria Russotti and Andrea Glanzer.

Lynbrook High senior is a Regeneron scholar

Throughout the summer, Lynbrook High School student Sara Bahri spent many late nights at the Weill Cornell Medical College’s Andersen Lab of Physiology and Biophysics, in Manhattan, poring over research documents as part of a major science experiment. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/16/20

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald X. Clavin being sworn in on Jan. 7, as his wife, Nancy, holds the Bible.

Clavin, Town of Hempstead board sworn in

Republican Town of Hempstead officials celebrated at Town Hall on Jan. 7 as newly minted Supervisor Donald X. Clavin and the three of the town’s five council members took the oath of office. Former Supervisor Kate Murray was also sworn as town clerk, and Jeanine Driscoll stepped into Clavin’s previous position as receiver of taxes. more

By Timothy Denton | 1/7/20

East Rockaway hosted Lynbrook in the annual friendship basketball games on Dec. 21, when the boys’ and girls’ varsity and JV teams tipped off. The event was a fundraiser to benefit the Gregg’s Wings Foundation, which donates toys to NYU Winthrop’s Cancer Center for Kids, and to provide scholarships to seniors at both schools. Lynbrook’s Richard Correa Lampasona went airborne for two points.

Lynbrook Owls, East Rockaway Rocks face off in friendship games

The Owls and the Rocks took center stage on the basketball court at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School in the annual friendship games on Dec. 21. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/2/20

The Lynbrook girls’ cross-country team captured its first Nassau County Class III title in program history on Nov. 2. Coach Pete Toscano, far left, Caitlin Buchala, Mimi Berkowitz, Kaelyn O’Brien, Liz Murphy and coach Joe Beyrer celebrated the victory.

Lynbrook Owls soar to first girls' cross-country county title

The Lynbrook girls’ cross country team won its first county championship in program history this year after going a perfect 13-0 during the regular season and going on to win the Division 4a and Conference 4 titles. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/27/19

Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin announced his transition team on Nov. 25.

Clavin announces transition team

Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Don Clavin, announced his transition team at the Hofstra University Club on Monday. The team, which is comprised of more than 50 people, is headed by … more

By Darwin Yanes | 11/25/19

East Rockaway Superintendent Lisa Ruiz expressed gratitude to voters for approving the bond, which will fund renovations and upgrades at district schools.

Voters OK $27.7 million bond for East Rockaway schools

Voters in the East Rockaway School District approved a $27.7 million bond on Nov. 14 to fund upgrades and repairs to all three district buildings. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/20/19

Voters approved a $27.7 million bond for the East Rockaway School District on Thursday.

Voters approve $27.7M bond for East Rockaway School District

Voters in the East Rockaway School District approved on Thursday a $27.7 million bond to fund upgrades and repairs to all three of school buildings. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/15/19

Residents and protesters crowded Ocean Avenue, in front of Malverne High School, circa 1963, over plans to integrate Malverne Public Schools.

Getting past Malverne district’s past

Part four in a series. More than 50 years ago, racial tensions in the Malverne School District peaked. Prejudice divided the local community as hostilities mounted. Today, however, the district is … more

By Nakeem Grant and Robert Traverso | 11/14/19

Part of the bond will cover exterior masonry work at Centre Avenue Elementary School.

East Rockaway school officials prep for Thursday's $27.7M bond vote

The East Rockaway Board of Education met on Oct. 23 for the last time before the public will vote on a $27.7 million bond referendum to fund re-pairs and upgrades at the district’s three schools on Nov. 14. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/31/19

Aidan Slattery, far right, said he was surprised and grateful for the welcome he received when he returned to school after heart transplant surgery on Oct. 15.

Lynbrook High School junior returns to class after transplant

A viral infection that led to congestive heart failure nearly killed Aidan Slattery in 2003, when he was just 6 weeks old, but he survived. Earlier this year, however, the 16-year-old’s heart began to fail him again, and this time Slattery, a Lynbrook High School junior, needed a transplant, which he underwent in late June. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/24/19

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