Polls will be open at South Side High School on May 18 as residents of the Rockville Centre Union Free school district have the opportunity to vote on school and library budgets and elect trustees for those boards. In this at large election, three district residents are vying for two open seats on the Board of Education. The candidate who receives the second highest vote tally will be sworn in immediately to fill a vacant term that runs through June 30, 2011. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes will be sworn in on July 1, 2010 for a full three-year term as a trustee. The following are answers to questions that the Herald submitted to the three candidates. more

Despite facing steep increases in its mandated retirement fund contributions, the Rockville Centre Public Library proposed a 2010-11 budget that trims many expenses and keeps increases low. more

The students of St. Agnes school celebrated National Library Week by joining forces with the Oceanside library and engaging in a live video question and answer session with children’s librarian Barbara Buckley. more

Exhibits and more... Fernando BoteroThis major exhibition showcases one of the most honored Latin American artists working today. Paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture that exemplify … more

Three residents of the Rockville Centre school district have announced their intention to run for the two open seats on the Board of Education. They returned completed nominating petitions to the district clerk on Monday — which was the deadline for filing. more

The annual election and budget vote for the Rockville Centre Public Schools and the Rockville Centre Public Library is scheduled for May 18. more

There was plenty of action around town as the village Recreation Center and the Rockville Centre Public Library provided a number of fun-filled activities for students who were off from school during the mid-winter recess last week. more

The Rockville Centre Friends of the Library are a group of volunteers dedicated to the enhancement of library resources, working with library staff to provide additional services to the community. They want residents to know more about the specific programs they provide and to solicit suggestions for others. more

Marianela Santurio, the renowned Cuban-American pianist, demonstrates her diverse artistry in a concert celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month this weekend. The concert, at Freeport Memorial Library on Sunday, features works by Cuban composers not often heard by American audiences. more