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Mostly Cloudy and Windy Donald Clavin declares victory over Laura Gillen in Town of Hempstead supervisor race
Incumbent doesn't concede in Hempstead
Donald Clavin declared victory over Laura Gillen in the race for Town of Hempstead supervisor Tuesday night. Gillen was seeking a second term and has not conceded the race.
William Gaylor elected to third term as District 6 legislator
Incumbent 6th District Legislator William Gaylor, a Republican from Lynbrook, defeated his challenger, Laura Burns, on Tuesday night. At press time on Tuesday at midnight, Gaylor tallied 7,936 votes, …
Madeline Singas wins big in Nassau County D.A.'s race
With 54 percent of voting precincts reporting, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas declared victory over her challenger, Francis McQuade. At press time, Singas had collected nearly 73,000 …
Fundraiser supports local nonprofits
The Tommy Brull Foundation’s annual fundraiser returns to the lawn of St. Mark’s Church on Saturday. Now in its 12th year, the event will raise money for local organizations that help people with physical, mental and emotional challenges.
An entertaining evening at Molloy
Molloy College held its annual gala on Nov. 1, at the college’s Madison Theatre. The Evening of Entertainment included food, cocktails and music by The Fab Four, a band that pays tribute to The Beatles.
Watson has a new acting principal
Floyd B. Watson Elementary School has a new leader. Jennifer Pascarella, longtime assistant principal of South Side Middle School, has become the acting principal at Watson, a job she said she was happy to have.
Breast Cancer Coalition party raises $35K
The Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition hosted its third annual Black & White Cocktail Party fundraiser on Oct. 4 at EGP Gastropub in Oceanside, with 460 people in attendance. The event is the coalition’s largest annual fundraiser, which brought in an estimated $35,000 this year.
RVC residents oppose SAFE Banking Act
As health concerns over vaping and marijuana usage grow, members of the Rockville Centre community are taking action to curb the epidemic before it gets worse. Last week, a group of concerned parents, substance abuse professionals, and law enforcement members held a news conference on Front Street in Rockville Centre urging Senators Kristen Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer to oppose efforts to extend banking access to the marijuana industry.
Coach Realtors’ Carol O’Leary named Rockville Centre Chamber's Businessperson of the Year
Carol O’Leary, branch manager of Coach Realtors on Sunrise Highway in the village, is the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce’s Businessperson of the Year.
Croutier honored at St. Agnes celebration
Longtime Rockville Centre resident William Croutier Sr. was honored at the 57th annual St. Agnes Parish Celebration, Hoop it Up, on Oct. 19, held at the Msgr. James P. Kelly Parish Center.
Spooky Fest to return to Rockville Centre
Spooky Fest returns to celebrate Halloween with both scary and non-scary attractions at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning in Rockville Centre on Oct. 12, 18,19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and Nov. 2.
Anti-Racism Project to return next month
The discussion of racism is continuing in Lakeview and Rockville Centre, with the Anti-Racism Project returning next month. Formed as a way to start a conversation about the topic and to combat …