Those places are freakin’ depressing. Nursing homes, assisted living residences, hospitals, rehab facilities… They really are freakin’ depressing. more

More than 150 swimmers from the Long Island Aquatic Club (LIAC), including Rockville Centre residents Catherine Kilgallen, Kristen Kilgallen and Lauren McNally, will compete in the 2011 Short Course Junior Olympics at the Nassau County Aquatic Center on March 27-29. The athletes representing Long Island Aquatic Club will compete against swimmers from all over the New York Metropolitan area during the three-day meet. Athletes in this competition range in ages from 8 – 18. To qualify for the event many of the swimmers have been practicing 5-6 times a week and achieved their qualifying standards in other local swim meets throughout the year. more

Rockville Centre resident Mary Moran, a teacher at Jericho High School, has been named one of the Harvard Club of Long Island’s “Distinguished Teachers of 2011.” more

Rockville Centre resident Dylan Cuevas, 7, who has spinal muscular atrophy, used his Make-A-Wish to meet President Barack Obama last year, telling him about the disease and raising awareness of it. … more

When Alyse Spinner of the Jacob’s Light Foundation called Rockville Centre resident Liz Boylan with a last minute request for Christmas items for veterans at the Northport VA Hospital, Boylan knew exactly where to turn for help: to her friends and neighbors in the community. more

Susan Williams will spend the next 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison after Nassau County Judge Norman St. George sentenced her on Dec. 17 at the Nassau County Courthouse in Mineola. more

The second trial of Susan Williams — who is accused of attempting to hire a hit man nine months ago to murder her estranged husband — began on Nov. 4 at Nassau County District Court in Mineola, six days after Judge Norman St. George declared a mistrial in the case. more

Molloy College has been a busy place lately. Last fall, the school broke ground on its new Public Square and student center. By next fall, students — and Rockville Centre residents — can expect to see the results. more

South Hempstead resident Kathy Burns is facing what is called a Multi-Visceral Transplant. This means that she will receive a new stomach, pancreas, small intestine, duodnum and perhaps a new liver and a new large intestine. more

On Aug. 15, the Lung Cancer Research Foundation hosted its 5th Annual Strides for Life 3-mile fun run/walk around Lake Agawam in Southampton. A record 1,100 people turned out to enjoy the gorgeous weather, bond with friends and family and raise funds for critical lung cancer research. Rockville Centre resident Joe Buckheit and fellow lung cancer survivor Joey Smith cut the ribbon to start the race with the event’s mistress of ceremonies and "Good Day NY" host Rosanna Scotto, who was busy cheering on the crowd. more