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Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker, left, is running on the Preserve Lynbrook Party line to challenge incumbent Alan Beach, right, for the mayor’s seat in the March 19 village election.
Lynbrook village election candidates gear up for March 7 debate
The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters will host a Meet the Candidates Night and Debate for those running in the upcoming village election at the Lynbrook Public Library on March 7, at 7 p.m. All residents are welcome. more
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State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, left at lectern, and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins announced that a package of tighter gun restrictions was passed by the State Legislature on Jan. 29.
Legislators tighten New York's gun laws
On Jan. 30, state lawmakers approved the first new gun control laws since the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act passed in 2013. Gun control advocates cheered the further tightening … more
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Letter to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Editor (Feb. 7-13)
A letter to the editor regarding the upcoming Lynbrook mayoral election. more
In the coming weeks, about 3,500 residents will receive surveys from the firm RRC Associates, which was tasked by the Colorado-based GreenPlay LLC with drafting a questionnaire that will help inform the development of a master plan for Greis Park.
A plan in place for Lynbrook's many parks
Many Lynbrook residents will soon receive a survey asking them what improvements they would like to see at Greis Park, as part of the village’s effort to develop a master plan to overhaul the facility. more
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Lawmakers plan to host hearings on the state of the Long Island Rail Road's on-time performance. The LIRR recently came under fire for not upgrading the Lynbrook station, before announcing a $17.9 million rehabilitation project, which is scheduled to start in the spring.
Lawmakers to host hearings on state of the Long Island Rail Road
State lawmakers recently sent a letter to Long Island Rail Road President Phillip Eng, informing him that they planned to host hearings about the dismal state of the railroad. more
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Lynbrook board of trustees candidate David O’Neill announced that he is running independently for one of two seats on March 19. He said his top priorities include economic development and senior care.
Longtime Lynbrook business owner vying for trustee seat
Longtime Lynbrook resident and business owner David O’Neill recently announced that he is running for a trustee seat in the March 19 village election. more
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Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget, the Village of Lynbrook would lose roughly $230,000 in state aid.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway push for more state funding
Lynbrook and East Rockaway village officials are pushing back against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to slash state aid to villages. The plan was included in Cuomo’s 2019-20 budget, proposed on … more
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The Charles H. Formont Senior Center now has new vinyl flooring and new doors.
East Rockaway senior center officially reopens
East Rockaway seniors may notice some changes to the Charles H. Formont Senior Center, which reopened earlier this month. more
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Town Supervisor Laura Gillen with Oceanside homeowner Michael Cascio, who was told five years after Hurricane Sandy that he needed to elevate his house because of damage it sustained during the storm.
Gillen seeks audit of town Building Department
Town Supervisor Laura Gillen announced on Jan. 16 that she was seeking to hire an outside consultant to audit the town Building Department and offer recommendations on how to streamline its building … more
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Lynbrook village trustees are trying to determine the best way to notify residents about potential projects after the Cornerstone at Lynbrook proposal, which many residents said they had not heard about.
Lynbrook village board seeks better ways to inform residents about projects
After last fall’s decision by the village board of trustees to nix the Cornerstone at Lynbrook project, Lynbrook officials expressed varying views at the board’s Jan. 14 meeting about the efforts they should make to better inform residents about future project proposals. more
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