Rockville Centre residents know that Spring has arrived when the Little Leaguers go marching up Maple Avenue on April 6. This year’s parade also took on a military flair as the League invited all … more

When people in other parts of the country think of Long Island, they may imagine lavish Hamptons soirees attended by A-list Hollywood glitterati. They see Gold Coast palaces. But this American paradise has a desperate side that is too often hidden by the glare of its wealth. more

Rockville Centre Lodge 279 of The Independent Order of Odd Fellows donated turkeys to the Recreation Center’s food drive for distribution to local organizations and families more

Members of Hewitt Elementary School’s Student Council enthusiastically participated in an annual Thanksgiving food drive organized by the St. Agnes Parish Outreach ministry. more

Two South Side Middle School students spearheaded a food drive contest sponsored by 92.3 FM radio. The school that collected the most amount of canned foods would win a school concert by the young heartthrob, Justin Bieber. more

Rockville Centre Cadette Girl Scout Troop 860 ran a Food Drive for Island Harvest on Sept. 20 at King Kullen on Sunrise Highway. The girls collected over 400 pounds of food for an Island Harvest Member Agency, St. Paul AME Church in Rockville Centre, which is starting a food pantry for distribution to Rockville Centre residents. more

Long Island Rail Road commuters from Rockville Centre are invited to participate this September in a major food drive to help our many neighbors struggling through this deep recession. September is Hunger Action Month and Island Harvest is teaming up with the Long Island Rail Road and Long Island Cares in an effort to work together to end hunger. They’re asking residents to bring non-perishable food, personal care items, and/or school supplies to the Rockville Centre LIRR station each Wednesday in September. A food bins will be conveniently located and staffed by friendly volunteers. more