Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Retired U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel and former NYPD Police Sergeant Wilem Wong will serve as Grand Marshal of the 2025 Rockville Centre Memorial Day Parade, honoring his decades of distinguished military and law enforcement service as the community gathers to remember America’s fallen heroes.
Rockville Centre residents will vote on the proposed $139.89 million 2025-26 school budget and Board of Education seat on May 20, deciding on key investments in academic programs, facility upgrades and cost-saving staffing changes — all while keeping the tax levy within New York State’s cap.
Rockville Centre residents will vote on the Public Library’s proposed $4.2 million 2025-2026 budget and elect two trustees on May 20, with a focus on digital media investment, stable tax rates, and continued community-centered services.
The Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Parade raised and donated $144,000 to three impactful charities — SIBSPlace, the Remembering Nolan Project, and the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust — during its 2025 award ceremony celebrating a record-breaking season of fundraising and community support.
Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost and the first American-born pontiff in history, was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church by the Vatican conclave on May 8, marking a historic shift in global Catholic leadership and optimism from Rockville Centre leaders.
The South Side High School Dance Club’s first-ever Spring Dance Clinic and Showcase, held on April 26, brought together over 60 young dancers and inspired the launch of a new IB Dance program at the school.
Two candidates, Donna Downing and David Putterman, are looking to fill a seat on the Rockville Centre Board of Education in the May 20 election, with key issues including fiscal management, educational progress and district policy.
Molloy University’s 2025 Unity Through Diversity event brought together over 90 neurodivergent performers in its largest celebration yet, showcasing inclusive music, dance and visual arts to support The Rebecca Center’s music therapy scholarship fund.
The Rockville Centre Education Foundation’s 2025 Gala raised over $50,000 to support innovative classroom programs while honoring local leaders Lisa Umansky and Melissa Rice for their transformative contributions to education and community in Rockville Centre.
Rockville Centre’s Jewish community gathered on April 23 for a powerful Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony, honoring victims and resisting rising antisemitism through education, unity and solemn tribute.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman kicked off his re-election campaign, touting his record on crime, taxes, and public safety as Democrats criticize his leadership.
Editorial
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Columnist
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Columnist
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Columnist
The events of April 23 demonstrated the importance of checks and balances in ensuring good government in Nassau County — and the dangers of a supermajority in the Legislature.