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Suicide Safety for Teachers will be implemented at all schools in the Rockville Centre district to help staff see the signs of suicide to help prevent suicide.

RVC teachers to train in suicide prevention

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the Rockville Centre School District will recognize it by training staff on the signs and symptoms of suicide and how to prevent it. more

By Jill Nossa | 9/12/19

Nearby things to do this week in Oceanside, Island Park

Empire Safety Council hosts a defensive driving course at the Island Park Public Library on Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. more

9/11/19

What can schools do to make sure that outdoor events like football games, graduations and rallies are safer and more secure?

The need for security at any large-scale public event such as a high school football game, a musical concert, or a graduation must be a first consideration for any organizer. We live in a time when … more

Lt. Joseph Pangaro | 8/22/19

New York prohibits guns for teachers, Rockville Centre Board of Education talks school safety

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that bans the arming of teachers in New York State on July 31 in an effort to protect students and teachers by keeping guns out of the classroom. more

By Jill Nossa | 8/22/19

Tone down the rhetoric — and pass tougher gun laws

In the wake of the country’s three most recent mass shootings, one of which has been classified as a hate crime, a conversation about white supremacy has entered the national narrative. more

8/16/19

A chart showing the number of active shooter incidents at schools since 1999, the year of the Columbine High School massacre.

Valley Streamers react to state ban on arming teachers

By Nicole Alcindor nalcindor@liherald.com Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation banning the arming of teachers in New York classrooms on July 21. The law was co-sponsored by State Sen. Todd … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 8/8/19

Calling for help in an emergency

How can schools stop the confusion amongst staff about who calls a lock down or calls the police? Many school districts I work with have difficulty with this exact process and its dangerous. When … more

Lt. Joseph Pangaro | 7/15/19

As part of the New York State Smart Schools Bond Act, the Rockville Centre School District received about $942,000 for security upgrades.

Rockville Centre schools upgrade security with state funds

The Rockville Centre School District is in the midst of upgrading and replacing its security systems, thanks to the money allocated from the New York State Smart Schools Bond Act. more

By Julia Baxley | 7/4/19

It’s nearly summer! Safety first!

Friday, June 21 is the official start of summer. The season should be a time of joy, spent hanging out at the beach and barbecuing in the backyard. Too often, however . . . more

6/13/19

Kids ran safety drills with Mark Hoffacker of the New York Coalition for Transportation Safety.

Oceanside Lutheran Church hosts ‘blessing of the wheels’

Dozens of community members had their wheels blessed by Oceanside Lutheran Church’s Pastor Alex Raabe on Sunday. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 6/13/19

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