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Fair Despite county effort, plastic bag tax not coming to Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Lynbrook resident Susan Brockmann stood outside the Nassau County Legislative Building in Mineola on May 7, wearing 500 plastic bags. She was there to support Democratic Legislator Debra …
Memorial Day parade routes and events schedule for Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Lynbrook to celebrate Patriots' Day Sunday
Here are the routes and events scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend in Lynbrook and East Rockaway.
App to enable drivers to PayByPhone in Lynbrook
Village of Lynbrook officials finalized a contract last week to authorize implementation of a smartphone app that will enable users to pay for parking with their credit and debit cards at more than 600 meters, instead of pumping quarters into the machines.
Voters approve $39.4 million 2018-19 East Rockaway School District budget
Dom Vulpis beats Theresa Devlin for vacant Board of Education seat
Voters approved the East Rockaway School District's budget by 67 percent, and Dom Vulpis was elected to the Board of Education over Theresa Devlin, 689 votes to 400.
PSEG Long Island educates Lynbrook, other area residents about Western Nassau Transmission Project
To address questions and concerns about the planned $176 million Western Nassau Transmission Project, PSEG Long Island held three information sessions last week — including one at the Lynbrook Public Library on May 10 — that were attended by dozens of residents.
East Rockaway fundraiser in memory of Keith Lane rescheduled
A fundraiser to benefit a scholarship in the memory of late East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School alumnus Keith Lane was postponed to June 2 because of bad weather last weekend.
Northwell Health facility in Lynbrook now seeing patients
A new, $19 million Northwell Health Physicians Partners multi-specialty practice in Lynbrook is scheduled to open Thursday.
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Lynbrook foundation's Feel the Breeze 5K races toward a cause
About 400 people — many from Lynbrook and other South Shore communities, some from New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut — came to Greis Park on Sunday to participate in the fourth annual Feel the Breeze 5K event to benefit the Quinn Madeleine Foundation.
Prepping for the opening of Lynbrook’s village pool
Seasonal workers swept the grounds of the Lynbrook pool at Greis Park and cleaned its interior on May 21 in preparation for its opening on Saturday.
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Student, local artists display their artwork and talents on the East Rockaway waterfront
Zachary Olewnicki was among the many student and local artists displaying their work along the waterfront on Dock Street at the annual East Rockaway Cultural Arts Council Art Walk on May 3 — and even sold several of his original photographs.
The Week Ahead
Nearby things to do this week in Lynbrook, East Rockaway
BonJourney, a Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band, will be performing at The Reel in East Rockaway on May 27 from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Chi Gong in Lynbrook
Guests are welcome to experience Chi Gong, an ancient Chinese meditative practice, at the Lynbrook Public Library on May 31 at 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Day and Patriots' Weekend events in East Rockaway, Lynbrook
Lynbrook and East Rockaway have events planned to honor our veterans all weekend.
Crime watch: Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Here is the latest crime report courtesy of the Lynbrook Police Department.