After we named longtime Lynbrook resident and Chamber member Joe LaRocco as the Herald’s Person of the Year in the Dec. 31, 2009-January 6. 2010 issue, his grand-nephew, P.J. Cirino, shared some old photos of his great-uncle with us. more

Joe LaRocco, 91, has lived in Lynbrook for nearly all of his nine decades. He remembers much of the area as farm land. “It’s always been a quiet village — that hasn’t changed much,” LaRocco reminisced recently. “It grew gradually because people began to realize how great the village was.” LaRocco has said that although the village has undergone many changes, its residents are what make it a community — and many residents and local officials agree that one of the people who played a large role in making the village what it is today is LaRocco. His dedication to work, community and family make him the ideal choice for the Herald’s 2009 Person of the Year. more

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. more

As the holiday season falls upon the Village of Rockville Centre, local businesses are feeling the sting of the poor economy and are turning to residents to help them through. more

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. more

On Oct. 24, Manuel F. Martinez, co-founder and owner of Utopia Home Care, was honored by the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce during the organization’s 21st annual gala at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale. Martinez previously served as the chamber’s president. more

By all accounts, it was a beautiful day for a race. The temperature was cool, the wind nearly calm, the sun shining and the course dry. And race they did — nearly 1,000 runners took to village … more

The 32nd annual 10K, 6.2-mile road race and the newer 3.1-mile 5K race are scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. on Park Avenue between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway opposite the Fantasy Theatre. more

More than 600 people dressed in costumes of all kinds walked up and down Merrick Avenue this Halloween, making this year's annual costume parade sponsored by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce and the Merrick Herald the biggest to date. What's N Store was a contributor to the event. more

Health care was the main topic of discussion last week when Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) visited the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce. more