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Longtime Recreation Superintendent Anthony Brunetta, known around Rockville Centre simply as Mr. B, died on Aug. 5. He was 85. Born on Aug. 13, 1930, to Italian immigrants Frank and Domenica Brunetta, he was a lifelong village resident, and headed the Recreation Department for more than 35 years. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/6/16

Judge lets Skelos stay free pending appeal

Dean and Adam Skelos have scored a victory in their bid to stay out of prison while they appeal their corruption convictions. On Aug. 4, U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood granted the father and … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/5/16

The game Pokemon Go uses augmented reality to display creatures as if they are standing in real world environments.

Pokemon Go takes over Rockville Centre

People across the region have spent the past two weeks on the hunt, playing the new mobile game Pokemon Go. Based on the popular franchise, the game encourages people to explore neighborhoods to … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/20/16

Young Rockville Centre athletes presented, left, Crystal Dunn with a replica Olympic torch.

Honoring an Olympian

Rockville Centre gave an Olympic-sized sendoff to Crystal Dunn, who earned a spot on the U.S. women’s soccer team that will compete in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. More than 1,000 … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/20/16

A ghost-type Gastly pokemon outside the lighthouse on the triangle in Oceanside.

Pokemon Go takes over

Long Islanders have gotta catch ’em all. People across the region have spent the past two weeks on the hunt, playing the new mobile game Pokemon Go. Based on the popular franchise, the game … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/20/16

Rockville Centre cop hurt by Oceanside man's getaway car

An Oceanside man was arrested for stealing from a car in Rockville Centre in a chase that ended with collision with a police car. On July 13 at 4:03 a.m., Rockville Centre police officers … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/14/16

Police: Man stole $300 worth of meat from Oceanside supermarket

Nassau County Police announced today that they are looking for a man who stole $300 worth of meat from a supermarket in Oceanside. On June 2, at about 8 a.m., the man pictured in the surveillance photo placed $300 worth of meat in a basket at Stop & Shop at 3577 Long Beach Road in Oceanside. He then exited the store without paying. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/13/16

Some underground work has already been done on North Park Avenue. The village will begin tearing up and repaving the entire road next month.

Village of Rockville Centre to redo North Park Avenue

Rockville Centre will spend nearly $1.2 million to renovate North Park Avenue. The village board of trustees approved a bid from Roadwork Ahead at a briefing session on July 7 to redo the … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/13/16

This year’s fireworks celebration is expected to draw more than 8,000 people to Centennial Park and the surrounding area for the celebration of the founding of the Village of Rockville Centre.

Thousands expected for annual Rockville Centre fireworks display

It’s time to watch the fireworks light up the night sky in Rockville Centre in celebration of the village’s anniversary. More than 8,000 people are expected at the 23rd annual fireworks … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/6/16

Police say man bought more than $12k in gift cards with bad credit cards

Nassau County Police arrested a man for buying more than $12,000 in gift cards with fraudulent credit cards. According to detectives, between Oct. 16, 2015 and Feb. 11, Jaquell McNeal, 22, of Springfield … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 6/30/16

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