District 13 is looking for a new facilities director, following the resignation of Michael Palotta whose last day was Nov. 30. Palotta, the supervisor of buildings and operations, stepped down after 30 years working for the district.
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12/1/10
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More than 300 friends and supporters attended the annual dinner dance benefitting the Association for Children with Down Syndrome (ACDS) on Oct. 30 at the Garden City Hotel. The evening honored three generations of the Powderly family and their Special Care Foundation which is the largest fundraiser in ACDS history.
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11/17/10
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The North Merrick Library recently began renovation work on two public bathrooms. The project is expected to be completed within the month, said library Director Tom Witt in a press release.
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David Weingrad
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11/15/10
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North Merrick Public Library officials plan to move ahead with revamp plans for the 54-year-old facility, which has never been renovated, said library Director Tom Witt in a release on Monday.
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David Weingrad
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11/8/10
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Merokean Laura Lynch has been appointed as the Nassau County Museum of Art’s director of education. She began her new position on Nov. 8.
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11/8/10
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The Confide Counseling Center honored officers from the Rockville Centre and Nassau County police departments at its ninth annual Criminal Justice Awards, a luncheon ceremony on Sept. 17 at the Maple Avenue firehouse.
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Tom Steinert
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9/22/10
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John V. Murray and John A. Mirando, two Rockville Centre residents and new members of the board of directors of the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center, were recognized at a special reception on Museum Row in Garden City on July 14. As elected members of the board, they will serve in an advisory capacity in all matters pertaining to the operation of the museum.
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9/22/10
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Residents visiting the Bellmore Library over the next few weeks will be welcomed by a new, friendly face. Maureen Garvey, the library's new director, brings with her years of experience.
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Deirdre Krasula
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9/15/10
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The Sandel Senior Center Book Club celebrated its 10-year anniversary last week as Ellen Berman, the librarian from the Rockville Centre Public Library who serves as the liaison to the club, gathered with eight current members over coffee and cake to celebrate the special occasion.
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Tom Steinert
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9/1/10
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The lab coats are taking over.
This summer, more than a dozen students in South Side High School's science research program are interning both near and far in laboratories and universities. The high school will also be collaborating on botanical research with Hofstra University, to be completed in South Side's newly renovated greenhouse.
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7/21/10
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