She remains at the top of the children’s entertainment scene. Acclaimed as the “The Adele of the preschool crowd” or the “Queen of kindie rock,” Laurie Berkner is an industry unto herself. The first recording artist to perform in music videos on Nick Jr., her original songs, music videos, books, and three original off-Broadway musicals have made her ubiquitous in American households.
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By Karen Bloom
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4/12/23
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Instead of playing in the virtual universe of Roblox in his free time, East Rockaway 10-year-old Joseph Petraro seeks out ways to help those who are less fortunate.
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By Ben Fiebert
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4/9/23
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Competition can bring out the best in people. Even a friendly rivalry can provide inspiration to achieve.
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By Mark Nolan
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4/9/23
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After a drainage improvement project allegedly caused damage to properties in East Rockaway, property owners were told to file damage claims. But what they weren’t told is that an unknown claims deadline would lead to frustration and financial hardship.
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By Ben Fiebert
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4/2/23
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The lawyers representing the owners of 161 Union Ave., the property undergoing a transformation that will turn Asahi Sushi into a condominium complex, hosted a public outreach meeting to address residents’ concerns.
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By Ben Fiebert
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4/2/23
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The Webelos Pack 84 met with the kid philanthropy group, GLOW4Kids to make bracelets for children with cancer.
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By Ben Fiebert
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4/2/23
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Two art patches created by students within Lynbrook Public Schools will accompany the winning science experiment being sent to the International Space Station as part of Lynbrook’s Project LIFTOFF.
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4/2/23
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The East Rockaway Board of Education recently recognized Caitlin Tomashiro Perez as the February 2023 Hometown Hero Award honoree.
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4/2/23
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Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest over the weekend in Albany.
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STAFF REPORT
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4/1/23
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For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is …
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By Scott Brinton
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6/4/20
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