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Mostly Cloudy and Windy Saturday's facilities tour to showcase needed repairs as East Rockaway school officials mull bond
With buildings across the East Rockaway School District in need of repairs and upgrades, officials have scheduled a facilities tour at the high school on Saturday at 11 a.m. for residents to get a glimpse of the needs themselves.
Lynbrook Diner closes after 90 years in business
The Lynbrook Diner, an establishment that was a fixture in the village for 90 years, suddenly and unexpectedly closed its doors on March 12.
Alan Beach, Ann Marie Reardon and Robert Boccio win seats again in Lynbrook village election
East Rockaway incumbents run uncontested
Mayor Alan Beach soundly defeated Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker in Tuesday’s mayoral election, 3,330 votes to 974. Trustees Ann Marie Reardon (2,971 votes) and Robert Boccio (3,045) were also re-elected to their seats
Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents react to New York American Water rate hike
Increase slated for April 1
New York American Water rates are set to increase again next month, as the third year of the utility’s conservation rate hike begins.
Doughology in Lynbrook collects funds for fallen NYPD officer’s family
Whenever Chris Stiasen learns about a police officer or a firefighter’s death, he sells doughnuts at Lynbrook-based Doughology to raise funds for the victim’s family. If the deceased were a police officer, he said, he would sell blue-striped doughnuts, and if the victim were a firefighter, he would sell red-striped doughnuts.
Herald Schools
Seniors hoist Silver Cup at Rock Rivalry
East Rockaway High School seniors walked away with the coveted Rock Rivalry Silver Cup on March 15.
Street renaming ceremony will honor East Rockaway native who died in El Faro shipwreck
John Street will soon by synonymous with Howard Schoenly, a man who grew up there and died tragically in the El Faro shipwreck in 2015.
Lynbrook’s $88M school budget moves forward
The Lynbrook Board of Education voted to move forward with its $88 million spending plan for the 2019-20 school year at its March 13 meeting. A budget vote is scheduled for May 21.
Herald Schools
Lynbrook seniors reign supreme at Class Night
In a nail-biting contest, the senior class won Lynbrook High School’s annual Class Night competition on March 15. After months of practice and preparation, the students participated in the …
Herald Neighbors
Lynbrook has its eye on Israeli politics
Following a skirmish at the Western Wall in which a multidenominational feminist prayer group was attacked by ultra Orthodox Jews and following the news that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted on bribery and fraud charges, Temple Am Echad hosted a discussion about Israeli politics on March 13.
The Week Ahead
Nearby things to do this week in Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Paint ceramic bunnies Paint ceramic bunnies at the Lynbrook Public Library on March 23 at 3 p.m. Registration is required. Call (516) 599-8630 or visit lynbrooklibrary.org for more information.
Create a website
Author Natalie Harnett will teach aspiring authors how to make a website for self-promotion at the Lynbrook Public Library on March 25 at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required.
Bring your own device night
Tech buddies will answer questions about your tablets and smartphones at the East Rockaway Public Library on March 26 at 6:30 p.m. No appointments are necessary. Call (516) 599-1664 or visit …
Crime watch: Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Here is the latest crime report courtesy the Lynbrook Police Department.