The Sandel Senior Center’s semi-seasonal flea market on July 21 drew in scores of Rockville Centre residents eager to sort through books, clothes and other odds and ends in search of hidden … more

After being pressured by a group of Long Island parents, state education officials are considering to review the options available to students who aren’t able to earn a Regents diploma, but who … more

“I wear many, many hats,” Sister Lenora Quinones said of her roles in the Shiloh Baptist Church, but she could have been talking about the many roles of the church itself, which has served … more

The Long Island Rail Road will undergo a transformation that has been pending for roughly 70 years. more

Princess is estimated to be about two years old and is a perfect lady in every way, according to his foster mom. Behaved, loving, kind gentle, calm, friend, happy and athletic — there aren’t enough adjectives to describe this wonderful dog, currently being fostered in Oyster Bay. more

Ten years ago, Howard T. Herber Middle School teacher Marguerite Izzo found herself in the office of U.S. Sen. Carolyn McCarthy and began recounting her observations stemming from the No Child Left Behind Act. As she was talking, McCarthy yelled for an aide to grab a notebook and start writing. “I couldn’t believe someone cared,” said Izzo, adding that this was the beginning of legislation to involve teachers in writing federal education policy. “The legislation was introduced two or three times, but never got off the ground,” Izzo said. more

More than a year after first responders hurried to the corner of Hempstead and North Village avenues to aid a woman who had been struck by a vehicle, the Nassau County Fire Commission honored the Rockville Centre Fire Department for helping save her life. more

Teams of high school students from across the nation and around the world recently showcased their award-winning projects and solutions at the 2017 Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition. The contest was managed by the Rockville Centre-based Center for Science Teaching and Learning, an institution focused on science, technology, engineering and math. more

Rockville Centre Little Leaguers had the chance to get some pointers from one of New York’s premier athletes before competing in Williamsport when Mets pitcher Matt Harvey showed up to Hickey Field last month. more

Nassau County Police arrested a Rockville Centre man on Wednesday for stabbing a 24-year-old acquaintance on Park Avenue after the two got into an argument. more