Family music group rocks on at the library

Grammy-nominated Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could spreads positive messages

The East Meadow Public Library welcomed Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could, a children’s music group, on Aug. 9. The group played a wide range of tunes for an eager crowd of kids and families who came out to see the show.

Brady Rymer, the group’s front man, had a decade-long career with RCA Records jam band From Good Homes, before venturing into family music. He first released the album Good Morning, Gus in 2000.

Since then, he’s released ten additionally CDs, including some Grammy-nominated work. His band’s most recent album, Under the Big Umbrella, was inspired by and written with students and teachers.

What’s even cooler is that Rymer isn’t from far away. He resides on Long Island, with his wife and children.

The East Meadow library has welcomed various groups throughout the summer, including the a capella group Dream in July. On Aug. 18, it will welcome Just a Pinch of Brass, which features musicians from Freeport High School.

Rymer and his band’s music celebrates individuality and kindness — which coincides with the Nassau Library System’s summer reading theme, All Together Now. His album, Love Me for Who I Am, was inspired by his experience performing for and working with kids with autism and related disorders. It celebrates kids of all abilities — and the band regularly performs sensory-friendly show for audiences including children with special needs.

For more on Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could, visit BradyRymer.com. For information on upcoming programs at the library, visit EastMeadow.info.

The library is located at 1886 Front Street, East Meadow.

–Jordan Vallone

Matthew Devito, 8, of Levittown, was all smiles during the performance at the East Medow Public Library on Aug. 9. Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could has some Grammynominated work. The library is welcoming groups all summer long.

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Meet your new East Meadow Herald editor

She has spent the past two years leading news coverage in the neighboring communities of Bellmore and Merrick, and now Jordan Vallone is bringing her journalistic talents to East Meadow.

Jordan is the new editor of the East Meadow Herald, succeeding Mallory Wilson, who has moved on to cover politics and breaking news with The Washington Times in the nation’s capital.

Jordan joined Herald Community Newspapers in June 2021, earning a promotion to senior reporter for the Bellmore Herald and Merrick Herald within six months. Earlier this year, she was promoted again to editor of the publications, which she will continue to do

Clinton Street, Hempstead, NY along with her work in East Meadow.

Jordan is a 2021 graduate summa cum laude from the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, where she majored in global and electronic journalism, as well as communication and media studies. She was the editor-in-chief of The Campus Slate, a student-produced news magazine at the school.

As she gets a chance to say hello to the community, Jordan wants to hear from you.

If you have a story idea or see something you believe should be reported on, don’t hesitate to email her at jvallone@ liherald.com, or to call her at (516) 5694000, Ext. 287.

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