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Streak of no inch of snow within 24 hours reached 700 days early this week.
The weather outside has been rather delightful
If you are wondering when the local area had measurable snowfall before this week, you would need to look all the way back to February of 2022. more
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Pat Alonge, left, and Gail Mancuso spread joy this holiday season, giving 150 bags of toys to local families.
They worked until Christmas Eve to deliver ‘holiday magic’
Residents of Lynbrook know Pat Alonge and Gail Mancuso as giving people. So as the holiday season approached and neighbors saw kids in need of holiday cheer, they knew who to call. more
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Students rallied with signs, chanting, ‘Love is love,’ in hopes of overturning the decision of the Diocese of Rockville Centre to fire Maria Regina Catholic School teacher Michael Califano after he posted a photo of he and his boyfriend.
Community protests firing of Maria Regina teacher
Michael Califano, a third-grade teacher at Maria Regina Catholic School in Seaford, claims he was fired from his job after the Diocese of Rockville Centre was made aware of pictures on social media of him kissing his boyfriend. more
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Twins Nick and Joe Pierro, born in 1933, were raised in a New York that looks a little different from today.
Life is twice as sweet for these 90-year-old twins
There were no sonograms in 1933. So one could imagine Nunziata Pierro’s surprise when, 15 minutes after giving birth to her son, there were suddenly two bundles of joy to hold. Those twins — Giuseppe “Joe” and Nicola “Nick” Pierro — celebrated their 90th birthday, on Dec. 27, in East Rockaway. more
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Albert Lin, amputee, chatting with members from Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing’s amputee support group.
Albert Lin visits amputee support groups on Long Island
Albert Lin, National Geographic’s Lost Cities Revealed host, explorer and amputee, virtually visited amputees at Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing, Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing, and Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing. more
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East Rockaway High School seniors — including, from left, Louis Perri, Everett Gamache, Zain Tariq, Sarah O’Moore, Braeden Abamonga and Chloe Becker — receiving their AP Scholar awards at the Dec. 12 Board of Education meeting.
East Rockaway recognizes six Advance Placement students
The East Rockaway school district congratulated the high school seniors who have earned the distinction of Advanced Placement Scholars. more
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Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill that will align many local elections, currently held in odd-numbered years, with statewide and federal elections that are held in even-numbered years. The shift aims to increase voter turnout.
Voting year for local elections shifts to 2026
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation aligning many odd-year local elections with statewide and legislative elections that are held in even-numbered years. more
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From left, former Elks Lodge District Deputy John Nuzzi, Our Lady of Peace volunteers Mae Anne Barrella, Clara Larkin and Florence O’Connor, donation recipient George O. Dowd and former Elks Lodge District Deputy Mark Stuparich worked together to support the Our Lady of Peace food pantry.
Our Lady of Peace teamed up with Elks Lodge this winter
New York Elks Lodge No. 1 provided hunger relief for 20 families in the Lynbrook, East Rockaway and surrounding areas area for the holiday season. more
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The blaze completely destroyed the vehicle, and required a two-hose response from the Lynbrook fire department.
Local firefighters extinguish car blaze
Lynbrook firefighters extinguished a working car fire right outside of Atria Assisted Living on Sunrise Highway.  more
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At the Lynbrook Police Benevolent Association fundraiser for the fire victims were officer Joe Depperman, left, PBA Vice President and officer Rob Meir and officer Steve Rupnick.
Tapping into the community’s compassion
After the fire that broke out on Merrick Road on Dec. 18, displacing 28 people — nearly half of whom are children — it was only a matter of time before Lynbrook residents came to the aid of their neighbors. more
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