East Rockaway hosts an end-of-summer fair

Posted Thursday, September 12, 2013 12:01 pm

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Ellie Ehrlich shopped at Rosanna Jewels.

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Aleckki Markou and D.M.D. Romey Sabnani greet residents at the ER craft fair

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Home Sweet Home Fund: MaryKate Lynch, left and Diana Harrison manned the11518 post-hurricane awareness booth at the fair.

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Julio, Katelyn and Angelica Gailegos enjoyed an ice at the street fair on Main Street.

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Sandy Pezzuto showed her East Rockaway pride at the fair.

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By Mary Malloy

The East Rockaway Chamber of Commerce, in conjuntion with the Village of East Rockaway, hosted a something-for-everyone street fair last Sunday. Showtiques coordinated the event, held on Main Street.

Residents and visitors were able to browse and shop for jewelry, toys, knick-knacks, and other arts and crafts and collectibles. Italian ices were available for the fairgoers.

“I’d like to thank everyone who came out to support us,” said Chamber President Debbie Hirschberg. “We look forward to coming back with another street fair in the spring.”

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