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Senator Charles Schumer displayed a counterfeit $100 bill and a Monopoly $100 bill — which he said were effectively the same thing.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer came to Rockville Centre on April 8 to urge the Secret Service to devote more resources to fighting counterfeiting operations on Long Island. more

By Alex Costello | 4/15/15

JayCee Driesen crooned a birthday song to Sylvia Davis.

Celebrating 105 wonderful years

Last month, Rockville Centre resident Sylvia Davis celebrated her milestone 105th birthday. Davis, who lives at Maple Pointe Assisted Living in Rockville Centre, celebrated the momentous … more

4/8/15

Mayor Francis X. Murray and the board of trustees unanimously approved the new budget, which raises taxes 2.83 percent.

Village adopts 2015-16 budget

It’s official — the average Rockville Centre homeowner will pay $100 more in village taxes next year. In a meeting that was not televised, the board of trustees adopted the 2015-16 budget on April 1. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 4/8/15

Sandel Seniors, joined by Mayor Murray, at left, rocked out to their parody of “All About that Bass” at the School of Rock.

Seniors rock the village

The teen pop sensation Meghan Trainor may be all about that bass, but the Sandel Senior Center is all about the place — Rockville Centre, that is. With that sentiment and a fun video, the senior center handily won the village’s first “I ♥ RVC!” video contest. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 4/1/15

Though there were steep decreases, in public safety expenses, which includes the Police Department, it still makes up the largest portion of the budget.

A $100 increase

On March 5, the Village of Rockville Centre posted a draft of its 2015-16 budget on its website, revealing a tax increase of about $100 for the average homeowner. more

By Alex Costello | 3/18/15

The parade will once again follow its normal route down Maple Avenue. It was forced to reroute marchers last year due to the ongoing construction on the road.

Back on the green path

The 19th annual St. Patrick’s Parade will fill the streets of downtown Rockville Centre with Irish cheer next weekend. The parade will follow its traditional route down Maple Avenue. Last year, the route changed because of the ongoing construction on the road. more

By Alex Costello | 3/18/15

Trustee Ed Oppenheimer, left, Trustee Emilio Grillo, Mayor Francis X. Murray, Legislator Howard Kopel, Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard and Trustee Michael Sepe with the $75,000 check for the North Village Avenue fence.

Kopel gives village check for fence

Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel presented the village with a $75,000 check for the new fence on North Village Avenue at the March 2 Board of Trustees Meeting. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/4/15

Charles Lapp shoveled his driveways after a large snowstorm in January. Residents have shoveled out many times since.

No rest for the DPW

This winter has been keeping the Village of Rockville Center pretty busy. It seems like the snow just doesn’t end. So far, there has been a total of more than 31 inches, according to the National Weather Service. And every time the snow starts falling, the village DPW rolls out. more

By Alex Costello | 2/25/15

Mayor Francis X. Murray spoke to members of the Sandel Center.

Serving up lunch at the Sandel Center

On Feb. 6, Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray held the annual Mayor’s Luncheon at the Sandel Senior Center. Murray and a troupe of administrators from the village government came to the … more

2/11/15

Moody’s, S&P upgrade village bond ratings

Rockville Centre’s ratings just keep going up. Last week, Standard & Poor’s Rating Services raised the rating on the village’s debt from AA+ to AAA — the highest possible rating. more

By Alex Costello | 2/4/15

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