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South Nassau Communties Hospital’s 63rd annual luncheon recognized notable volunteers, including Joan Friedman, of Long Beach, front left; Abigail Diamant, of Cedarhurst; Lynda Stevenson, of Baldwin; Maida Cammarato, of Oceanside; Susan Keller, of Rockville Centre; Eleanor Murphy, of Oceanside and Wendy Giordonello, of Inwood. They were joined by Anne Fernandez, South Nassau’s director of volunteer services, back left, award recipient Christian Coletta, of Valley Stream; Richard J. Murphy, South Nassau’s president and CEO; Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen; former New York Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and award recipient Eric Matsil, of Oceanside.

South Nassau Communities Hospital honors Rockville Centre, Oceanside residents at volunteer luncheon

Volunteers for South Nassau Communities Hospital came together for the 63rd annual Volunteer Luncheon on April 10. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/18/19

Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich visited the Madison Theatre at Molloy College on April 10 to speak about making a difference in one’s community and the world. Above, he first spoke with students.

Former Ohio governor John Kasich tackles divisiveness at Molloy College forum

Tackling divisiveness, disrupting the status quo, showing up for something you believe in and changing the world were just a few of the messages former Ohio Gov. John Kasich shared with a crowd of several hundred at Molloy College on April 10. more

By Ben Strack | 4/18/19

Rockville Centre police arrested an employee at the store on 165 Maple Ave. for selling vape products to underage customers.

Rockville Centre convenience store worker arrested, charged with underage vape sale

Rockville Centre Police arrested a convenience store employee who allegedly sold vaping products to people under 21 in the midst of a battle by community members to curb vape use among local youth. more

By Ben Strack | 4/18/19

A South Side High School patch and a dedication program from 1955, when the school opened its doors at its current Shepherd Street locations are among the artifacts on display.

School artifacts, vintage toys on display at the Rockville Centre Public Library

What is the past participle of rive? Do you know many pecks there are in 597 quarts, or the number of rods in 8 ½ miles? Such answers can be found in Higher Lessons in English, by Reed & Kellogg, and Complete Graded Arithmetic, by George E. Atwood, each written in the late 19th century. more

By Ben Strack | 4/18/19

Anthony Cancellieri, far left, joined 2018 Courage Award winner Sean Caulkin Patrick Ring, who won this year’s Courage Award, Mary Lou Cancellieri and Rob Cancellieri.

RVC Blue Speaks gala raises $85,000, awareness for autism

RVC Blue Speaks, a Rockville Centre-based organization that had raised more than $150,000 for autism support and awareness since it was founded in 2017, held its annual gala on April 13. The event added to that total, bringing in roughly $85,000. more

4/18/19

Dozens of community members collected trash at Smith Pond and Morgan Days Park in Rockville Centre on April 13.

Community gathers to clean Rockville Centre's Smith Pond, Morgan Days Park

Community groups and residents from Rockville Centre and beyond gathered at Smith Pond at Reverend Morgan Days Park on April 13 to clean the waterway and surrounding areas, collecting more than 50 bags of garbage. more

4/18/19

Passover is a time for 'togetherness'

Passover, Pesach in Hebrew, is a time when we are asked to examine the relationship between freedom and social responsibility. more

By Rabbi Elliot Skiddell | 4/18/19

‘Walking the trail’ on Easter Sunday and throughout the year

I once heard an archeologist use an expression in an interview that has since become one of my favorites: The way to keep a trail alive is to walk on it. more

By Father Kevin Morris | 4/18/19

Lisa Lowe, owner of Vines & Branches, helped Linda Goldstein and Cynthia Metzger.

Hunt around Rockville Centre supports planned all-accessible playground

The Rockville Centre Lions Club held its first Walking Rally fundraiser on April 13, which raised roughly $12,000 for Mr. B’s all-inclusive playground. more

4/18/19

Reusable bags were distributed at a recent clean-up at Smith Pond by Rockville Centre-based organization Raising Voices USA.

Nassau Republicans oppose 5-cent fee on paper bags despite support from activists in Rockville Centre, Long Island

Though Republican Nassau County legislators earlier this month made it clear that they would not support a 5-cent fee on paper bags, their colleagues in and around Rockville Centre are dedicated to pushing the measure, which they say will spur more people to bring reusable bags when shopping. more

By Ben Strack | 4/18/19

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