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Viola Chisholm danced ballet throughout her childhood.

On Aug. 14, Viola Chisholm will celebrate her 100th birthday in the same village she was born in. “I was born in Rockville Centre, on North Forest,” she said. “It was right — do you know … more

By John Maher | 7/31/13

Getting greener by the day

After a tough campaign, newly elected Village Trustee Emilio Grillo, who was named liaison to the Department of Public Works, has begun looking for ways to reduce Rockville Centre’s carbon … more

By John Maher | 7/31/13

Eric Kessler, at right, raced down the course for the Florida Atlantic University Owls track and field team. He has competed in several mid-distance events in the Maccabiah games in Israel this week.

Running in the Holy Land

When he heard that he had been selected to run for the US National Team in the Maccabiah, Eric Kessler, a Rockville Centre native and Florida Atlantic University track and field star, couldn’t … more

By John Maher | 7/24/13

Rockville Manor, at 579 Merrick Road, was the site of a volatile housing authority meeting on July 17, when residents of village public housing protested recent actions.

‘I knew this was a time bomb’

On July 15, it became public that Herbert Coleman and Cynthia Fielder-Boyd were removed from their positions on the Rockville Centre Housing Authority Board of Trustees as of July 3. Fielder-Boyd, … more

By John Maher | 7/24/13

Lucas Santora, front, prepares for the show with his band, Bailout 42.

Local bands jam for Sandy

Local bands will rock the green at St. Marks’s Church in Rockville Centre on Saturday, July 20, in a Sandy relief concert to benefit Oceanside Community Service. “When the storm hit, Rockville … more

By John Maher | 7/17/13

Some of the money the village received will be used to fix the trail at Mill River.

Village secures $500K in grants

The Rockville Centre Board of Trustees approved the acceptance of two proposed grants at its meeting on Monday, in a move that will bring more than $500,000 in funding to the village. According … more

By John Maher | 7/17/13

Graffiti ‘not gang related’

A recent rash of graffiti appeared in Rockville Centre over the past several weeks, starting in the downtown area and spreading to residential neighborhoods. The frequency of the graffiti has … more

By John Maher | 7/10/13

Reacting to an increase in scandals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo created an ethics panel on July 2. The group will focus on corruption in the State Legislature.

Cuomo appoints ethics commission

Reacting to a recent rash of scandals in the State Legislature, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the creation of a special commission to investigate corruption at a press conference at Hofstra University … more

By Emily Webb and John Maher | 7/10/13

Dunn has already won numerous awards throughout her high school career in Rockville Centre and while playing for the Tar Heels at UNC, including the Hermann Trophy, the highest honor in NCAA soccer.

Rockville Centre native nominated for ESPY

Crystal Dunn, a Rockville Centre native and a University of North Carolina soccer standout, has been nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award for Best Female College Athlete. Dunn, who graduated from … more

By John Maher | 7/10/13

Student leaders provided most of the fundraising muscle.

O’side Schools raise over $60,000 for charity

Generosity thrived in the Oceanside School District this past school year, with students raising more than $60,000 dollars for various Long Island charities. “Our students raised close to … more

By John Maher | 7/3/13

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