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Mostly Cloudy FDNY Firefighter Stephen Geraghty, dead at 62
Stephen J. Geraghty, 62, a retired FDNY Battalion Chief and Rockville Centre native, died on Wednesday, Sept. 21, after a long-fought battle with a World Trade Center-related illness. He is the fourth member of the FDNY to lose his life this week due to the devastating impact of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Mark Small arraigned in alleged murder of Marivel Perez
Elmont resident Mark Small was arraigned on multiple charges on Sept. 20 in the alleged murder of his girlfriend Marivel Estevez in July.
Looking back, 21 years later
Village honors the 49 who died on Sept. 11
To honor and remember those lost on and since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Rockville Centre held its 21st Year of Remembrance ceremony last Sunday evening on the Village Green.
RVC schools receive $50K donation
Education Foundation helps fund RISE program
The Rockville Centre Education Foundation recently presented the village school district with a check for more than $50,000, which will help fund additional programming throughout the school year.
Wilson Elementary hosts 9/11 Spirit Day
Students honor hometown heroes for their service to the community
In an effort to help teach kids who are too young to have witnessed the events that took place on 9/11, teachers at Wilson Elementary are educating students about that day with lessons focused on the community and those who helped, what their roles are, and why it is that we come together to honor those we lost on that day.
DOJ appoints RVC native as special master
Judge Raymond J. Dearie, an RVC native, was appointed by the DOJ to fill the role as the special master in charge of reviewing sensitive documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Village law combats hate
In light of reports of antisemitic propaganda popping up across South Shore communities, the Village of Rockville Centre passed a resolution pledging to combat antisemitism and to educate residents on ways to identify and report such acts when they occur.
Rockville Centre man attacked police in Hewlett
After responding to a call on Sept. 7 at 9:40 a.m., at 1470 Hewlett Ave., in Hewlett, for a man allegedly causing a disturbance, 4th Precinct police officers tried to restrain the man who did not adhere to police commands and resisted arrest, police said.
Residential electric bills have increased
Rockville Centre residents were met with an unpleasant surprise this month, as many opened up their mailboxes to find their electric bills have increased this summer.
Focused on child cancer, RVC ‘lights it up gold’
Each September, Rockville Centre residents gather at Village Hall for a special tree-lighting ceremony, where they “Light it Up Gold” to kick off pediatric cancer awareness month.
Playing on the Porch returns
Playing on the Porch, the popular community-wide musical showcase returns to the porches, lawns, and driveways of Rockville Centre for its third year on Saturday, September 17 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, September 18.
Editorial
Don’t let shark mania ruin your summer
There are few sounds that can paint a more vivid picture than the ominous and simple theme created by composer John Williams for the 1975 film “Jaws.”
Op-Ed
Ways to skirt the right-wing Supreme Court agenda
The right-wing majority on the Supreme Court has now issued decisions overturning abortion rights, weakening the wall of separation between church and state . . .
Randi Kreiss
Come along with me on a trip Down East
Are you traveling for real, or from your laptop? So many of us, passionate about getting up and going, have been making do with travel brochures and virtual tours these past two-plus years.
Jerry Kremer
Trump’s fate hinges on Georgia
The summer is well under way and, happily, it won't be long before the U.S. Congress goes home.