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Ford and Charlotte McCurdy, twins from Lynbrook, love the snow, but before a couple inches of the white stuff fell last week, it had been 700 days since they had been able to play in it. Experts, however, say a snowy winter is not off the table this year.
Snow or (mostly) no snow, Lynbrook adapts to a volatile climate
As weather patterns become increasingly unpredictable, how can small villages roll with the punches? For Lynbrook, all it takes is a little help from neighbors. more
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From left, East Rockaway Board of Education trustee Dineen Cilluffo, trustee Joseph Kilgus, Hometown Hero Award honoree Theresa Gaffney, president Dominick Vulpis, and Vice President Peter McNally at the East Rockaway Board of Education meeting on Jan. 16.
Theresa Gaffney is this month’s Hometown Hero
At the Jan. 16 East Rockaway Board of Education meeting, the board recognized Theresa Gaffney as the January 2024 Hometown Hero Award honoree. more
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The West End Elementary School student council raised funds to purchase goods in support of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island.
West End Elementary School students help those in need
The new year began with a good cause in the Lynbrook School District, as a school-wide, student-run effort provided vital supplies to those in need.  more
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If no one sees me eat a plate of mac and cheese, does it still go to my hips?
The answer, of course, is yes. So why did it take me more than a half-century to realize it? more
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David Vessey shows Joey Valasiadis, 2, a blue-tongued skink as his parents Joe and Lydia Valasiadis look on.
Center for Science, Teaching, and Learning hosts dinosaur carnival at Tanglewood Preserve
The Center for Science, Teaching and Learning was filled with excitement and wonder over the holiday break, as families from all across Long Island came out seeking an engaging and educational escape at the annual Dinosaur Carnival. more
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Richard Meagher and family
East Rockaway's 'heart of the community' opens
“The library is the heart of the community,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray. And it’s a wonderful thing when a heart starts beating again, as it did last Saturday, when the … more
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Kate Thompson with her mom, Mary Thompson, volunteering to help cancer patients at Ambiance Salon’s Monday at Racine program last month.
She spent her winter break giving back
Any ordinary 10-year-old would spend every waking moment of their weeklong break from school recharging and relaxing. However, Kate Thompson found this vacation as an opportunity to help those in need. more
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More than 3,000 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, resulting in countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. The Empire State Local News Coalition intends to reverse that by advancing new legislation and initiatives that would protect jobs, and incentivize small business to advertise.
Coalition formed to advocate for local journalism
A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more
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Assemblyman Brian Curran.
Curran: There should be no tax on storm supplies
Amid continuing recconstructing efforts in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Assemblyman Brian Curran (R-Lynbrook) has submitted a bill to waive sales tax on building materials for Sandy victims. … more
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Joe Petraro was one of the eight student innovator winners at this year’s Digital4Good summit.
He’s not your average Joe
The power of the internet has made 10-year-old Joe Petraro a philanthropist, a published author, an entrepreneur, a volunteer and more. more
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