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New York American Water to install smart meters countywide
Rate hikes still set for April 1
As it prepares for a rate hike on April 1, New York American water is also moving ahead with a $40.8 million plan to replace all of its 126,500 water meters in Nassau County with new smart meters that will monitor customers’ usage.
Governor Cuomo moves presidential primary date as COVID-19 cases top 52,000 statewide, 5,550 in Nassau
Governor Cuomo has moved the presidential primary date from April 28 to June 23 because, he said, of concern over possible COVID-19 spread during the primary. The move came Saturday as coronavirus …
Burger Bandit in Lynbrook cooks up surprise for hospital staff, homeless shelters
Burger Bandit owner Ryan Straschnow and his staff served a delicious surprise for those in need on Friday, when they cooked about 200 meals and delivered them to NYU Winthrop Hospital and homeless shelters around Hempstead.
Groundbreaking begins on new Lynbrook High School extension
Lynbrook school officials and community leaders celebrated the start of construction on a 33,274-square-foot extension of the high school, intended to enhance learning opportunities.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway businesses strained by coronavirus restrictions
Business owners in Lynbrook and East Rockaway are feeling the impact of the coronavirus as new edicts have been put into place.
East Rockaway Education Foundation postpones annual 5K to May amid coronavirus
For the fifth year in a row, the East Rockaway Education Foundation will host its 5K run or walk, but for the first time, it will not be in March.
New York American Water to install smart meters countywide
As it prepares for a rate hike on April 1, New York American water is also moving ahead with a $40.8 million plan to replace all of its 126,500 water meters in Nassau County with new smart meters that will monitor customers’ usage.
Cornerstone complex to replace Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn after IDA approves PILOT
A year after controversy over the Cornerstone at Lynbrook project caused village officials to scrap plans for it, a new, smaller-scale Cornerstone development is in the works.
Herald Schools
Meet Lynbrook's top of the class
Lynbrook High School seniors Arpie Bakhshian and Anna Rath were recently recognized as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the class of 2020.
Lynbrook village officials approve $1.3M turf field for Greis Park
After discussing their intentions to go forward with the installation of $1.3 million turf fields for Greis Park, the Lynbrook village board of trustees made it official by voting to approve the measure at the March 2 meeting.
Editorial
Even now, patronize your local small businesses
Coronavirus has swept across New York with astounding speed, leaving sickness, fear and uncertainty in its wake. Small businesses, particularly restaurants and bars, have taken a beating . . .
Editorial
Don’t let panic destroy our humanity
Fear can bring out the worst in us. When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in China in January, Asian-Americans shared stories on social media about how people would avoid them . . .