Friday, July 11, 2025
Lifelong friends and Chaminade baseball teammates Collin Anderson and Daniel Nawrocki have both committed to Bucknell University’s Division I baseball program, continuing their shared journey from Rockville Centre to college.
South Side High School honored the Class of 2025 in a heartfelt graduation ceremony featuring inspiring speeches, prestigious student awards and a celebration of resilience, leadership and community in Rockville Centre.
Despite a rain delay, Rockville Centre’s third annual Pride Caravan drew its largest, youth-driven crowd yet, celebrating LGBTQ+ visibility, unity and community support throughout the village.
Jeffrey John Wohlfarth, co-owner of Rockville Centre’s iconic Front Street Bakery and a dedicated volunteer firefighter, died at his Baldwin home on June 20 at age 69, leaving behind a legacy of community service, family devotion and local tradition.
Beginning in July 2025, Rockville Centre will implement a new Water Capital Surcharge on all water bills to fund essential infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving the village’s water quality, reliability and long-term sustainability.
Rockville Centre nonprofit Love, Nana was honored by the New York Yankees during their 2025 HOPE Week celebration at Yankee Stadium, recognizing founder Joan Hyland’s impactful work providing baby bundles and community support to families in need across Long Island and beyond.
South Side High School senior Victoria Daniel capped her record-breaking track and field career with All-State honors and top finishes in the 100-meter dash and hurdles at the 2025 New York State Championships, becoming one of Long Island’s most decorated high school sprinters.
Rockville Centre held its first-ever Juneteenth Celebration and Remembrance Ceremony at the historic Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, honoring Black heritage, local civil rights leaders and the legacy of families through powerful tributes, speeches and community engagement.
Rockville Centre’s Eat, Shop, Rock festival returned on June 21 after a four-year hiatus, drawing crowds with live music, local food vendors, pop-up shops and community games in a vibrant celebration of Long Island small businesses and neighborhood spirit.
Hundreds gathered at the St. Agnes Parish Center for the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation’s seventh annual "Rise Up for Ryan" fundraiser in Rockville Centre, a powerful Long Island suicide prevention and mental health awareness event promoting the 988 Crisis Hotline and community healing.
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
Elected leaders, developers and advocates of smart growth gathered to celebrate innovation and forward-thinking design at the annual Vision Long Island Smart Growth Awards at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury last Friday.
Columnist
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Columnist
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Columnist
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