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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently gave the Rockville Centre Police Department $4,000 to help pay for new bulletproof vests. The money is part of a $1.4 million grant that reimburses police officers in New York City and Long Island for half of the cost of a new vest. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/14/14

Island Park gets grants for full day Pre-K

The Island Park school district has received a $600,000 grant for full day pre-Kindergarten from New York State. According to superintendent Rosmarie Bovino, the grant will go to setting up the program, staff salaries, food for the children and technology. The pre-K program itself will start in September 2015. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/20/14

Pre-k program ready for second year

After a sudden start, Island Park’s pre-kindergarten program is ready for its second year. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 4/1/15

The future of Clean Vapor Rockville Centre depends on whether or not the village considers the store officially open regardless of a stop-work order.

Village votes to prohibit vaping indoors

Rockville Centre says to put out the electronic cigarettes. On Nov. 2, the village board of trustees approved a law that bans the demonstration, testing, use and smoking of e-cigarettes in … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 11/4/15

Ocean Side Institutional Industries will close down its laundry on Long Beach Road in June.

Oceanside factory closing, laying off workers

An Oceanside laundry and dry cleaner is going to close in June and lay off many of its workers. Ocean Side Institutional Industries, which cleans linens and laundry for clients including … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 4/6/16

Commissioner John Mannone, far left, voted against an Oceanside sanitation board measure to explore a defamation lawsuit against those behind critical Facebook pages. The measure was proposed by Chairman Joe Cibellis, third from left. (Rebecca Melnitsky/Herald)

Sanitation looking to sue Facebook pages

The Oceanside Sanitation District 7 Board of Commissioners voted to explore the possibility of filing a defamation lawsuit against certain Facebook pages at its Oct. 1 meeting. The vote was 4-1, … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 10/7/15

Police: taxi employees withheld $158K in fares

Five taxi company employees withheld $158,100 in fares from their employer over the past five years, according to police. According to Nassau County Police, the receptionist, dispatcher and … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/2/16

Judy Griffin, third from left, and her family at the Nov. 29 book launch party at RVC Yoga.

Helping others live healthily

Rockville Centre resident and lifestyle coach Judy Griffin has written a book, “Flourish Beyond 50: Your Path to Vibrant Living,” to help women over 50 feel their best. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 12/3/14

Alan Khaykin and Abigail Buckley, the valedictorian and salutatorian of Oceanside High School’s class of 2015.

Oceanside High School’s best and brightest

What does it take to be successful? If you ask the top two students of Oceanside High School, it’s hard work and passion. Class of 2015 Valedictorian Alan Khaykin and Salutatorian Abigail Buckley have those qualities in abundance. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/6/15

Maple Ave. work finally begins

Construction work on Maple Avenue has officially started Aug. 11. “They’re doing the concrete first so they’re digging the curbs, the sidewalks and driveway aprons,” said village Spokesperson Julie Grilli. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 8/20/14