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A perfect partnership in Rockville Centre

In conjunction with South Side High School, the Sandel Senior Center has offered a new and innovative program this academic year — homework help for ESL students in 9th through 12th grades who are … more

6/8/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

6/8/11

Buzzing around Muttontown Preserve

The bees are buzzing at Mutttontown Preserve on Saturday, while Model A Fords make an appearance at Old Bethpage. Also, renowned deejay Pete Fornatale relives those heady days at Woodstock in a multi-media presentation at Elmont Library. more

6/8/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

6/2/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... As Time Goes ByAn exhibition of paintings by Valley Stream artist Noel Darvie, highlighting landscapes and seaside scenes of local places. Through May 31. Barnes Gallery, 2 … more

5/26/11

Laura Greene brought her children, Kristen, 8, and Jake, 6, along with her as she cast a ballot in the annual school and library budget and trustee election at South Side High School on Tuesday.

Rockville Centre voters say yes to school, library budgets

Voters in the Rockville Centre school district have approved the 2011-12 school budget of $95.7 million. In unofficial results Tuesday night, the spending plan passed with 1,956 votes, 59 percent of the ballots cast, while 1,369 residents voted against it. District officials described the voter turnout as moderate, despite periods of heavy rain during the day. more

Judy Rattner | 5/17/11

Rockville Centre school, library budget vote set for Tuesday

Residents of the Rockville Centre school district will go to the polls on Tuesday to vote on proposed school and library budgets as well as candidates for the school and library boards, who are all … more

Judy Rattner | 5/11/11

Bill Murray is the incumbent library trustee.

Bill Murray seeks 4th term on Rockville Centre library board

Originally appointed to fill a vacancy on the Rockville Centre Public Library’s Board of Trustees in 2004, and elected to full terms in 2005 and 2008, William S. Murray Jr. is seeking a full third … more

5/11/11

Say 'yes' to Rockville Centre library budget, re-elect Murray

The Rockville Centre Public Library is proposing a budget of $3.1 million, 2.9 percent larger than its current spending plan. Library Director Maureen Chiofalo says that much of the increase is … more

5/11/11

New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian discussed the inspiration for his two most recent novels at the Rockville Centre library endowment lecture on May 5.

A 'medieval monk' visits Rockville Centre

Whether it’s to celebrate a retirement, a birthday or a communion, the Rockville Centre Library Endowment Fund receives financial donations. Anyone from the local community can contribute, and for as much as he or she wishes. Each contribution allows the library board to invite famous writers, as it has since 1971, who speak at its endowment lecture that is open to the public. more

Tom Steinert | 5/11/11