Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald 08-20-2020

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Vol. 27 No. 34

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East Rockaway resident Charlie “The Cannibal” Campbell made his debut in Bellator MMA, one of the largest combat sports promotions in the world, on Aug. 7 in a fight against Nainoa Dung at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Story, more photos, Page 5.

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All of us at the Herald Community Newspapers were frightened by the coronavirus pandemic when it reached Nassau County in early March. Some of us were sickened by Covid-19, and some were even hospitalized. But we had a job to do. We were, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo called us, “essential workers,” relaying vital information people needed to know to stay healthy and survive this potentially deadly disease. S o we d i d what we knew how to do — reported the news, day in, day out, for weeks on end. Suddenly, we were no longer a weekly newspaper. We were a daily, publishing the news online at liherald.com and in our daily newsletter. Hundreds of thousands of people came to our website for the latest news. The pandemic stretched us to our limits, but we never broke. We were with you throughout, and our pledge is to remain with you until all of us return to normal life — or whatever our lives will be in the new normal. Producing the news, however, is a costly endeavor. We must pay the salaries of reporters, editors, photographers, graphic artists, advertising account executives, dd 1

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Lynbrook, E.R. schools prep for fall District officials provide options for learning By JUliA SwerdiN lyneditor@liherald.com

With Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing on Aug. 7 that schools across the state were authorized to reopen this fall, Lynbrook and East Rockaway administrators have provided several learning options. The state Covid-19 infection rate is now less than 1 percent, and must remain below 5 percent for schools to offer in-per-

son instruction, according to World Health Organization recommendations. Local elected officials and school superintendents have weighed reopening plans, and parents now must decide whether to send their children to school. “I appreciate the governor giving us the opportunity to reopen,” Lynbrook Board of Education President William Belmont said. “Hopefully our plans will allow our students to

remain safe and optimize their learning experiences.” The Lynbrook district formed a task force, comprising more than 100 members, to determine how to reopen. The district submitted its plan to the State Education Department on July 31. Students entering kindergarten through 12th grade will have two options. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade can Continued on page 29

press operators, drivers and managers. Now, more than ever, we are relying on you, our readers, to support us, as we have supported you through this crisis. Please consider taking an annual subscription to the Herald. See our subscription ad in this week’s paper on Page 23. If you are already a Herald subscriber, thank you for your support. We hope you are pleased with our coverage, and if you are, you might consider taking a twoor three-year subscription. If you’re new to the Herald, then you must know that our mission is to cover all the n e w s o f yo u r neighborhood, HERALD from the schools to the Little Leagues, from houses of worship to veterans organizations. We also want to hear what you have to say about the issues affecting Lynbrook and East Rockaway, as well. Please share your story ideas with Editor Mike Smollins or Reporter Nicole Alcindor. Finally, you can make a taxdeductible donation to the Heralds to help support our newsgathering efforts by going to liherald.com/donate. Lynbrook/East

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