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A lot of renovation work is coming to Rockville Centre. The village board of trustees approved nearly $2.4 million of bids for road work and street lighting at its meeting on May 9. Included is … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/18/16

The St. Patrick’s Parade presented checks for $25,000 to its three 2016 charities. Pictured from left are Julie Pantoliano, Annette Bakker, Michael Cosgrove, Martin Brull, Michael O’Reilly, Sean O’Rourke and Bonnie Dreska.

St. Patrick’s Parade breaks $1 million fundraising mark

They’ve officially marched past a million. The Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrated its 20th year and announced that it has officially raised more than a million dollars for … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/18/16

The final vote totals for the Oceanside school and library votes. (Rebecca Melnitsky/Herald)

Voters approve Oceanside budget

Voters overwhelmingly approved the Oceanside school district budget for next year. There were 1,341 votes in favor of the $147.2 million budget for the 16-17 school year, and 444 against. The … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/17/16

Oceanside man charged with Great Neck bank robbery

An Oceanside man was arrested and charged with robbing a bank in Great Neck Plaza last December. On Dec. 6, 2015 at 1 p.m., a man entered the Capital One Bank on Middle Neck Road in Great Neck … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/16/16

Oceanside, Island Park Libraries face small tax increases in new budgets

Both the Oceanside and Island Park Libraries have record low tax increases in their budgets for the 16-17 year due to the state tax levy. In Oceanside, the tax levy is going to be $4.65 million. … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/11/16

Questions for school board, library candidates

Residents will vote for members of their school and library board on May 17. On the Oceanside School Board, Michael D’Ambrosio and Robert Transom are both running for re-election in uncontested … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/11/16

Rabbi Elliot Skiddel of Congregation Beth Emeth spoke during the Yom Hashoah service. The Torahs in the white coverings, at left, survived the Holocaust and are now used by Rockville Centre synagogues.

These scrolls are still here

The Nazis thought these Torahs would be relics of a forgotten people, but today they stand as the symbols of the people who thrived and survived. The Jewish community of Rockville Centre honored … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/11/16

Rockville Centre hikes water rates

Rockville Centre water rates are set to increase this year and next. The first hike, 14.7 percent, will go into effect on June 1. Village officials say that the increases are needed to cover … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/11/16

Oceanside school board nominations open

The filing deadline for Oceanside school board candidates has been reopened after Austin Graff, who was running against incumbent Michael D’Ambrosio for the board, dropped out of the race on April … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/4/16

Construction continues apace at AvalonBay Rockville Centre’s Phase II development. It is still set to open next year.

AvalonBay on schedule to open next year

Work on AvalonBay Phase II may be in the early stages, but it is still on schedule to open in a year. “Construction is going great,” said Chris Capece, AvalonBay’s senior development … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/4/16

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