Saying goodbye is never easy, but as one door closes another one opens. Being home for the past few months has given me time to reflect on my four years at East Rockaway High School and the amazing opportunity I had being a part of the East Rockaway Gull. When I first came into the school in 9th grade,...

On May 1st, Governor Cuomo officially announced the closure of schools for the rest of the academic year, due to COVID-19. Coincidentally, our coaches and alumni were hosting a drive-thru pizza party later this day. The idea was to hand out free pizza, while still practicing social distancing. I was...

Worldwide, many people are currently quarantining themselves at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools, churches, and non-essential businesses have been ordered to shut down. People are required to now wear a mask if you have to enter any public spaces. We are currently living through a history-altering...

Within the past month, the lifestyle we’ve known in the United States has taken an unexpected, yet inevitable turn. Prior to the arrival of the coronavirus in the US, reports from China and other countries revealed the danger of this virus. We had not yet understood the impact it would have on the...