East Rockaway is a village in Nassau County, New York. East Rockaway is in the Town of Hempstead, adjacent to Lynbrook, Hewlett, Rockville Centre, and Oceanside. The primary ethnicities are Italian and Irish. Originally named Near Rockaway, the village began as a shipping and trading center for the south shore of Long Island.
Population: 9,818
Zip Code: 11518
Area Code: 516
Elevation: 10′
East Rockaway Community Newspaper
East Rockaway Chamber of Commerce
