Monday, May 19, 2025
The Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook will host historian Donald Pupke for a presentation titled “The Day the Tornado Struck,” on April 24, at 7 p.m. at the Lynbrook Public Library.
Pupke will discuss the 1897 tornado that struck the Five Corners area in north Lynbrook, near what is now the Cross Island Fruit store. The storm caused significant damage and followed a wide path through the village. The presentation will explore the tornado’s route, the areas affected, and the destruction it left behind. Archival photos will also be shared.
The event will take place on the second floor of the Lynbrook Public Library, located at 56 Eldert St., with entrance at 49 Carpenter Ave.
For more information, visit LynbrookLibrary.org.
