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Mostly Cloudy East Rockaway native is eager to launch MMA career with Atlantic City fight
Charlie “The Cannibal” Campbell says his focus will be locked on one man when he makes his professional mixed martial arts debut at the Tropicana in Atlantic City later this month — the one standing directly across from him in the Octagon, the one who wants to inflict pain on him.
Lynbrook School District's $88M budget for 2019-20 passes, incumbents win Board of Education race
Lynbrook School District voters on Tuesday approved the proposed $88 million budget for the 2019-20 school year and re-elected incumbents President William Belmont and Trustee Heather Hanson to the …
East Rockaway native reflects on film-writing career
Alex Dinelaris Jr. recalled that when he was a child, he often snuck across Maxwell Street in East Rockaway into the Criterion Theatre, where he watched a movie on repeat for hours. Now, at age 51, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter is returning to his roots for his directorial debut.
Nurse from South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside saves man's life at Lynbrook movie theater
On Easter Sunday, nurse Shyvonne Allen-Ibitoye went to see a movie about a superhero in Lynbrook with her son, but ended up becoming a hero in real life.
Lynbrook school officials set to award contracts for seven projects covered by $28.9 million bond
Lynbrook School District officials will soon award contracts for some of the projects that will be covered by the $28.9 million bond that voters approved in October 2017, which will fund many upgrades and repairs at all of the district’s buildings.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway veterans prepare for Memorial Day
Veterans in Lynbrook and East Rockaway are gearing up to commemorate Memorial Day with festivities, parades and ceremonies this weekend.
North Shore ousts Lynbrook
The Nassau Class C girls’ lacrosse playoff bracket is starting to strongly resemble that of last spring, although North Shore would like to make some changes moving forward.
Memorial Day weekend will be a splash at the Lynbrook village pool
With Memorial Day being the unofficial start of summer, the Lynbrook village pool will be open this weekend, starting on Saturday at 10 a.m., and will also be open Sunday and Monday.
Rocks win coveted conference crown
The baseball program at East Rockaway High has enjoyed a multitude of success throughout its history. In fact, just a year ago the Rocks captured county, Long Island, and regional titles, and advanced to the state semifinals.
Herald Neighbors
Scholarship game honors late East Rockaway alumnus
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School hosted the fifth annual Jack D. Butler Memorial Scholarship basketball game on May 5, in memory of a late alumnus from the school district.
The Week Ahead
Nearby things to do this week in Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Brian Stoll will divulge the secret to taking pictures and gathering autographs from today’s biggest Broadway stars at the Lynbrook Public Library on May 23 at 7 p.m.
Memorial Day parades in Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Lynbrook and East Rockaway will each host Memorial Day parades this week.
Bring your device to the East Rockaway Library
Get your questions answered about your e-reader, tablet or smartphone at the East Rockaway Public Library on May 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Guest column
The Lynbrook Police Department strives for safer streets
A guest column from Lynbrook Police Chief Brian Paladino about driving safely in the village.