East Rockaway, NY News & Events
Check out East Rockaway restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Nassau County news.
Family foundation: McGrath siblings always there for each other
"I wouldn't be where I am in life without my brother and sisters," said James McGrath Jr., a star football player at Carey High School.
5m read

Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents

'Tis the season for the NewsdayTV Holiday Show!

Fires in Valley Stream, Plainview displace 6
LI man gets 9 years in prison for trafficking girl, 16
1m read
Upcoming Events
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350
Jan12
Post 3350, new members welcome, no meetings July-Aug.
Where
VFW Post 3350, East Rockaway
164 Main St.
East Rockaway, NY
11518
Phone
516-887-8170
Website
vfwpost3350.org
LI man gets up to 4 years in prison for theft ring that targeted Home Depot
1m read

New Subaru dealership headed to LI village, with tax incentive help
3m read

'I love this country'

LI village with history of pedestrian crashes gets $586G traffic safety grant
2m read
LI's biggest restaurant closings of the year
4m read

'It's like a shortbread cookie, so it just melts in your mouth'

8 giftable desserts from around the world at LI shops
3m read

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep.16: From Island to island, how football helped overcome tragedy

WWII veteran Critelli, 104, to perform national anthem at UBS Arena
2m read
Hempstead Town OKs union pact, with raise scale to reach 4%
1m read

Police: Pedestrian killed crossing Nassau Expressway

Escape the holidays: Tribute concerts to catch on LI
4m read

Top 20 boys bowlers for 2025-26
2m read

Top 20 girls bowlers for 2025-26
1m read
Kellenberg defeats Floral Park in Battaglia Memorial
2m read

Photos: Floral Park vs. Kellenberg

What's open on Christmas Day?
3m read

LIers accused of stealing nearly $350G in COVID-19 unemployment benefits
9m read

2 pedestrians hurt in crash at Valley Stream store, officials say

Photos: Nassau girls basketball — Lynbrook at Floral Park

Vitrano, Payoute and foul shooting down stretch propel Floral Park
2m read
All-Long Island girls volleyball team 2025
2m read

Car crashes into Woodmere home, causing heavy damage, police say

'I love repairing trains for the kids'
Delta Air Lines pilot from LI dies at 36
3m read

Cops: Woman fatally hit crossing Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook
Top 100 boys basketball players for 2025-26
14m read

VSN's dynamic duo on and off the court
How LI's indie theaters are fighting to survive the streaming era
9m read
Belone's free throws in OT help Oceanside girls basketball cap comeback
1m read
Top 100 girls basketball players for this season
13m read
10 amazing LI holiday light displays to check out
15m read
Lawsuit: LI school board president, parents say NYS censoring discussions on transgender students
3m read
Wife of Mercy Hospital security guard beaten into coma says she hopes for a 'miracle'
2m read
Hempstead to allow senior housing at Woodmere Club site
1m read
Long Islanders' Favorites

Catch up with the most-read Newsday stories of 2025
From brush fires and gift cards to dangerous roads and restaurant closings, take a look at 10 of the most-read Newsday stories in 2025.

What to expect on Long Island in 2026
35m read
$200G earners rise 51% in LI towns and cities as police salaries grow
10m read

President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island



