Students in Jack Bixhorn’s sixth-grade class at Rhame Avenue Elementary School are making sure their voices are heard. With East Rockaway School District in the midst of constructing the budget for the 2017-18 school year, the students wrote to State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller about why funding for schools is important in shaping their futures.
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By Mike Smollins
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4/6/17
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A tenured teacher at Rhame Avenue Elementary School was fired recently after a lengthy investigation found her guilty of verbally abusing students on several occasions during the 2012-13 and 2014-15 school years.
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By Mike Smollins
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3/1/17
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The East Rockaway community is mourning the loss of longtime resident Sue Daitz, who was described as a relentless advocate who never wanted to be the focus of attention, despite her efforts to help those in need. She died on Feb. 10 at age 65 after battling a brief illness.
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By Mike Smollins
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2/22/17
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The Capital One Bank in East Rockaway was robbed for the second time in a week on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
Police confirmed a robbery occurred earlier …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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3/17/15
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Police are searching for one suspect who they say robbed the Capital One Bank in East Rockaway this afternoon.
According to the Nassau County Police Department, the Capital One Bank, located at …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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3/10/15
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Rick O’Neill says he’s just about at the end of the rope. After nearly a decade of fighting to ensure the safety of his street without any results, he is, he said, “out of ideas.”
“I …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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2/25/15
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For the first time in over a decade, East Rockaway’s Rhame Avenue Elementary School has a new face in its principal’s office. Erik Walter began his tenure as the new Rhame Avenue principal …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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10/1/14
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Rhame Avenue and Centre Avenue elementary schools in East Rockaway were on lock-out for an hour on Tuesday morning after a reported armed robbery in the area.
According to detectives, the …
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By Mary Malloy and Brian Croce
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1/15/13
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It almost seemed like a usual, sunny, crisp fall day — almost. Children were tossing a ball; plump burgers were sizzling on the grill; friends greeting …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/21/12
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East Rockaway elementary students returned to school on Tuesday after Hurricane Sandy caused a forced closing for two weeks because of flooding, lack of electrity, or both.
According to Board …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/14/12
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