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Village Hall did not escape the wrath of Saturday's storm, as high winds leveled two large, healthy evergreens, partially blocking the entrance to the building.

Picking up the pieces in Rockville Centre

Hurricane-force winds buffeted Rockville Centre over the weekend, toppling hundreds of trees whose root structures were compromised by the rain-softened ground and cutting power for residents, making the village one of the hardest-hit areas on Long Island. more

Alex Costello and Judy Rattner | 3/17/10

District previews spending plan

As it stands now, Rockville Centre school district administrators say a proposed 2010-11 spending plan could include an increase of 3.89 percent over the voter-approved 2009-10 budget of just over $90 million. more

Judy Rattner | 3/17/10

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, second from right, was joined by Rockville Centre Mayor Mary Bossart, right, Senior Services Director Dr. Cyd Charrow, far let and Sandel Senior Center President Harold Buck at the Women's History Luncheon on March 10.

Shattering the glass ceiling — Kate Murray tells her story

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray — the first woman elected to lead the largest township in the country — was the guest of honor at the Women’s History Month Luncheon hosted by the Sandel Senior Center on March 10. more

Judy Rattner | 3/17/10

Katie Richner, second from left, organized fundraising events for breast cancer research that raised nearly $2,000 during the weeks leading up to Red and Blue and during the meet itself. She is joined here with, from left, Kayleen Malizia, Courtney Quaresima, Courtney Hunter, Kasey Ng, Rose Muldoon and Nicole Cromley.

A blue wind whipped through Rockville Centre

It was wild outside and wild inside South Side High School’s gym as near hurricane force winds and rain did nothing to dampen the spirits and the crowd at the completion of the 94th annual Red and Blue indoor meet last Saturday night. more

Judy Rattner | 3/17/10

Back to her roots

Saying it was a sad night for him, school Superintendent Dr. William Johnson bade a public farewell to Eileen Kamhi, Rockville Centre’s assistant superintendent for special education and support services, on the occasion of her last Board of Education meeting on March 9. more

Judy Rattner | 3/17/10

Two trees on Burtis Avenue toppled in Saturday's storm, pulling up the sidewalk and coming to rest on a third tree and the house across the street.

Scenes of devastation in Rockville Centre [Photo gallery]

Hurricane force winds and close to four inches of rain undermined trees throughout the Village of Rockville Centre Saturday creating scenes of devastation as trees toppled, damaging utility poles, power lines, homes and cars. more

Judy Rattner | 3/14/10

The Blue Team hoists one of their team members up on their shoulders as they got their BTV tonight at the South Side High Schools 2010 Blue and Red Night.

A blue wind blows through Rockville Centre

It was wild outside and wild inside South Side High School’s gym as near hurricane force winds and rain did nothing to dampen the spirits and the crowd at the completion of the 94th annual Red and Blue indoor meet tonight. more

Judy Rattner | 3/13/10

A fallen tree rerouted traffic on Capitolian Boulevard after nightfall Saturday. Village workers had yet to respond when this photo was taken but were busy clearing other fallen trees throughout Rockville Centre that were knocked over by high winds and heavy rain throughout the day.

High winds pummel Rockville Centre

Rockville Centre's emergency workers had their hands full today as near hurricane force winds and driving rain toppled large trees and challenged power lines throughout the village today. more

Judy Rattner | 3/13/10

Connor Lawless, 13, and his 10-year-old sister, Allison, center, were joined by Katie Costello during the once-a month free play program for special needs children and their families at the Rockville Centre Recreation Center.

Connor and friends

One Sunday afternoon every month during the fall and winter, Connor Lawless, a 13-year-old autistic Rockville Centre resident and his sister and parents are joined by a number of special needs … more

Judy Rattner | 3/10/10

The worst case scenario

After continuing their review of line items in the 2010-11 school spending plan that has already seen a reduction of $601,00 with no cuts to educational programs, Board of Education trustees and … more

Judy Rattner | 3/10/10