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Kerrie Hall, far left, Catherine Novotny, Maya Comunale and Julia Garvey walked the red carpet before watching their Minute Masters videos at Bellmore Movies and Showplace.

Lynbrook educators' program helps students of all needs

Long Island children of all abilities enjoyed some time in the spotlight on Aug. 29 with the help of Minute Masters, an organization created by two educators from Lynbrook that produces inclusive educational videos. more

By Katherine Fenton | 9/23/21

Rockville Centre resident Maureen Reid recently published her second novel, "Choosing Herself."

Rockville Centre resident publishes second novel

After a fulfilling career as a director of human resources and counselor, Maureen Reid became a debut author in her 70s, but her late start didn’t keep her from earning awards for her works. more

By Madeline Armstrong | 9/23/21

On Sept. 1, Dr. Adhi Sharma, left, took over as president of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside from Richard Murphy.

New president at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside outlines goals

Dr. Adhi Sharma took over as president at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside on Sept. 1 after previously serving as its chief medical officer and its executive vice president for clinical and professional affairs. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/9/21

Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce Vice President Nazia DeFrank volunteered to wait tables (and shoot photos rather than appear in them) at Lynbrook Eats last month because it was one of many businesses dealing with staff shortages. Her children, from left, Adam, Steven and Deen (not pictured), visited, along with former Lynbrook Police Chief Joseph Neve.

Lynbrook restaurants still facing staff shortages amid pandemic

Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce Vice President Nazia DeFrank said she was at Lynbrook Eats, on Merrick Road, for a meeting last month when she noticed owner Timmy Anagnostos, 75, moving quickly from table to table to serve customers amid a staff shortage. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/2/21

Ryu’s Martial Arts recently opened their new location at 309 Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook.

New location, same discipline and respect, for Ryu's Martial Arts in Lynbrook

Ryu’s Martial Arts has moved to a new location, with space for more students to learn and practice taekwondo. Now at 309 Sunrise Highway, the martial arts studio reopened during the first week of August, continuing its 21 years of operation in Lynbrook. more

By Katie Fenton | 9/2/21

Dan Gropper lost his limbs in a fire in 1989, and recently decided to be paired with a new service dog, Zinger, who helps him around the house.

Disabled Rockville Centre man bonds with service dog

In December 1989, Dan Gropper’s life changed drastically when he was severely burned in an apartment fire in Island Park and nearly died. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/2/21

the new Geico field office in Lynbrook hosted a grand opening ribbon cutting and celebration on Aug. 10. Mayor Alan Beach, sixth from right, County Executive Laura Curran, fifth from right, and Legislator Bill Gaylor, eighth from left, joined owner Melissa Matassa, holding scissors, Geico staff, village trustees and chamber members for the official ribbon cutting.

Geico greeted warmly with ribbon cutting in Lynbrook

Five months to the day of opening its field office in Lynbrook, Geico made it official with a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting on Aug. 10. The event had much fanfare as residents, elected officials and members of the Chamber of Commerce came to show their support for the business, which included the ceremonial ribbon cutting. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/18/21

Village officials and developers are eying November to raze the vacant former Mangrove Feather factory. It will be replaced by a 210-unit apartment complex in a project that could cost as much as $100 million.

Lynbrook to bid farewell to feather factory in November

Developers and village officials are eyeing November as the demolition date for the vacant former Mangrove Feather factory building, which will end more than a decade of attempts to repurpose the structure. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/18/21

Zzipora and Aaron Shapiro, the wife and husband who own Tassel Children’s Shoes in Cedarhurst, are the first recipients of the Main Street Recovery Grant. At the far right is Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.

Boosting Nassau businesses in Cedarhurst

The first step in Nassau County’s new program to boost downtown business took place at the intersection of Cedarhurst and Central avenues in Cedarhurst as County Executive Laura Curran presented the owners of Tassel Children’s Shoes with a facsimile $10,000 check on Aug. 12. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/12/21

After a motorcycle accident left him disabled, Scott Fessler founded the Fessler Financial Corporation and the Fessler Foundation to help others dealing with spinal injuries. Above, Fessler with his daughter.

East Rockaway businessman uses tragic accident to give back to others

After a motorcycle accident in 2006 damaged his spinal cord and put Scott Fessler in a wheelchair as a paraplegic, instead of feeling down, he decided to start a foundation to help others dealing with spinal injuries. more

By Madeline Armstrong | 8/12/21

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