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Lynbrook resident Kaden Rogers collected and donated cleaning supplies and household items as part of his mitzvah project.

Lynbrook boy donates to local families in need

When 12-year-old Kaden Rogers saw that the Covid-19 pandemic had left some local families hungry and in need of household supplies, he collected donations to benefit them as part of his mitzvah project, a community-service deed in preparation for his bar mitzvah. more

By Bridget Downes | 1/21/21

Lynbrook resident Anthony Longo, the pharmacy director for Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital, left, received the shipment of the state’s first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Dec. 14.

Lynbrook resident recalls preparing New York's first Covid-19 vaccine

Dec. 14, pharmacist Anthony Longo said, was the most important day of his career, as he prepared the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine in New York state, and perhaps the country. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/14/21

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is quarantining after a recent exposure to a person with Covid-19.

County executive quarantining after Covid-19 exposure

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran must quarantine for 10 days because of a recent exposure to a person who had tested positive for Covid-19. Curran's press office reported Thursday that the … more

1/14/21

East Rockaway resident Bryan Lanzello is the Herald’s Person of the Year.

Bryan Lanzello is the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald's Person of the Year

With local businesses struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, Bryan Lanzello sprang into action, using social media to create raffles to help support them. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/31/20

Prime 39 Owner Bryant Postell said he was grateful to open after facing many obstacles.

Lynbrook restaurateur primed for opening after Covid, gas delays

After waiting nearly two years and facing several obstacles, the restaurant Prime 39, in Lynbrook, hosted a “soft” grand opening on Monday, and planned a full grand opening for Christmas Eve, after the Herald went to press. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/24/20

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin, at lectern, and other town officials on Monday announced an initiative to help reimburse local school districts that have incurred unbudgeted expenses during the coronavirus pandemic. The $5.5 million, made possible by funding through the federal CARES Act, will provide $150,000 to each of the town’s 36 school districts and Nassau BOCES.

Hempstead Town earmarks $5.5M in CARES funds for schools

Town of Hempstead officials on Monday announced that each of the 36 school districts within the town and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services would receive a $150,000 grant to help pay for … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/22/20

Members of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club helped stock the Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard earlier this year.

Local Rotarians do their part during the pandemic

For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/21/20

Northwell Health nurse Sandra Lindsay, of Port Washington, became the first person in New York state to receive Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine on Monday.

Video: Covid-19 vaccine is on its way to Nassau

Nassau County hospital officials and elected leaders are moving fast to prepare for distribution of the first doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine after federal emergency-use authorization for it was … more

By Caitlin O'Brien and Scott Brinton | 12/14/20

Children climbed on board a Lynbrook fire truck for a ride at Christmas time last year. The firefighters have annually done this for almost 70 years.

Lynbrook Fire Department cancels fire truck rides, Santa to still visit village

For only the third time in nearly 70 years, the Lynbrook Fire Department will not hold its annual Christmas Fire Truck Rides in December for the village’s children because of the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Steve Grogan | 12/10/20

Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach appeared at the virtual Vision Long Island Smart Growth Summit on Dec. 2 and spoke about initiatives the village has taken to help residents and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach discusses coronavirus recovery at Vision Long Island Smart Growth Summit

At Vision Long Island’s 19th annual Smart Growth Summit, which was held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach was one of many mayors and town supervisors who spoke about overcoming difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/10/20

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