For Haitian-born Magaly Polo it’s not enough to want to do: the 42-year-old single mother of two believes in actually doing, according to those close to her. That’s why they weren’t surprised …
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Lee Landor
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2/11/10
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For the first time in its 12-year history of spotlighting high achievers in its “40 Under 40” Awards, Long Island Business News has chosen a person with disabilities as one of its winners.
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2/3/10
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When John LaSpina co-launched Rockville Centre Lanes he asked his favorite customer roll the first ball. She had just celebrated her 100th birthday. The second ball was rolled by his 4-year-old granddaughter, proving that bowling is timeless fun, with no age limitations.
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Teri Ann Loeser
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12/26/09
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On behalf of the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce and the Rockville Centre Lions Club, chamber officer Paul Cronen, far right, presented a check to Mayor Mary Bossart and Parks and Recreation Superintendent Tony Brunetta for the purchase of food, including turkeys, for needy local families during this holiday season.
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12/16/09
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Every Christmas, sisters Mary Testa and Maureen Remy have certain things they do. They buy gifts for their families, they decorate their homes and they help make sure that some 80 needy Rockville Centre families have a holiday to celebrate.
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Alex Costello
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12/16/09
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Blue and Steve lead the audience on a clue-based journey when Plaza Theatrical Productions brings back the lovable characters to entertain families during the holiday break.
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12/16/09
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South Nassau Communities Hospital has once again benefited from the generosity of the Rapaport Family Charitable Trust, which recently donated a gift of $15,000 for the purchase of a new infant transporter for the hospital’s Labor and Delivery Suite.
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12/9/09
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Rockville Centre residents who are looking to give back to the community still have an opportunity to do so this holiday season. Those interested in Adopting a Family and providing them with a …
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12/9/09
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Exhibits and more...America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: The First 100 The exhibit showcases influential dance movements, institutions and individual artists who have shaped American dance. …
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11/18/09
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It was a beautiful day for a race. The air was cool, the wind nearly calm, the sun shining and the course dry. And race they did: Nearly 1,000 runners took to village roads last Saturday morning to participate in annual races sponsored by Rockville Centre’s Recreation Center and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Judy Rattner
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11/11/09
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