The 50th Reunion for Valley Stream Central High School's class of 1960 will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the New Hyde Park Inn. more

It’s one of the most uttered clichés in sports, but pitching and defense, indeed, are the keys to baseball at all levels. The two go hand in hand. With that being the case, 2010 should be a solid season for East Rockaway. more

It is interesting to note that from the time East Rockaway High School opened its doors in September 1936, Rock Rivalry has been an integral part of each school year, first being held in December 1936. more

Dylan Gross, a junior at East Rockaway Jr/Sr High School, has been elected Lieutenant Governor to Division 7 of the New York District of Key Club International, a Kiwanis International Service Leadership Program for high school students, for the 2010-2011 academic year. more

Michael McHale, a 16-year-old student at Lynbrook High School, was hit by a westbound, non-passenger train at the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station at about 5:40 p.m. on March 9, Metropolitan Transit Authority officials said. McHale was later pronounced dead at South Nassau Communities Hospital. The Lynbrook Fire Department was called to the station platform, answering a report of a person being hit by a train, said Steve Grogan, spokesman for the department. Grogan said McHale did not respond to resusitation efforts, and was rushed to the hospital. Sam Zambuto, spokesman for the Long Island Rail Road, said that the MTA police are investigating the incident as a possible suicide. As a result of the incident, service was affected on the Babylon branch, and riders were redirected to the Long Beach branch, according to Zambuto. more

On April 12, 1986, the East Rockaway High School Alumni Celebration of 50 years of Rock Rivalry took place in a format honoring the unique tradition of “Entrance.” more

According to the results of a statewide youth survey that tracked adolescent substance abuse trends, East Rockaway students have experimented more with smoking and drinking, on average, than those in other parts of the county and state. more

Maybe not, judging by the entries for the annual East Rockaway Junior High School Science Fair, held on January 14. more

Mary Denyse Magilligan, a senior at Lynbrook High School has earned a coveted spot as a semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search, one of the country’s premier high school science fairs. The school has produced five other Intel Semifinalists over the past 11 years, including 2009 graduate Jing Jian. more

The Lynbrook Council of PTA’s sponsored its annual Staff Volleyball Game and Middle School Kickline performance recently. Funds raised from the event will go toward scholarship funds for graduatin Lynbrook High School seniors. more