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Ellen L. Abrams, longtime Rockville Centre resident, dies at 74

Ellen L. Abrams, née Cooperman, of Rockville Centre, died peacefully on March 27 in the presence of her sons at Whisper Woods in Smithtown. She was 74. more

4/19/19

Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich visited the Madison Theatre at Molloy College on April 10 to speak about making a difference in one’s community and the world. Above, he first spoke with students.

Former Ohio governor John Kasich tackles divisiveness at Molloy College forum

Tackling divisiveness, disrupting the status quo, showing up for something you believe in and changing the world were just a few of the messages former Ohio Gov. John Kasich shared with a crowd of several hundred at Molloy College on April 10. more

By Ben Strack | 4/18/19

A South Side High School patch and a dedication program from 1955, when the school opened its doors at its current Shepherd Street locations are among the artifacts on display.

School artifacts, vintage toys on display at the Rockville Centre Public Library

What is the past participle of rive? Do you know many pecks there are in 597 quarts, or the number of rods in 8 ½ miles? Such answers can be found in Higher Lessons in English, by Reed & Kellogg, and Complete Graded Arithmetic, by George E. Atwood, each written in the late 19th century. more

By Ben Strack | 4/18/19

Anthony Cancellieri, far left, joined 2018 Courage Award winner Sean Caulkin Patrick Ring, who won this year’s Courage Award, Mary Lou Cancellieri and Rob Cancellieri.

RVC Blue Speaks gala raises $85,000, awareness for autism

RVC Blue Speaks, a Rockville Centre-based organization that had raised more than $150,000 for autism support and awareness since it was founded in 2017, held its annual gala on April 13. The event added to that total, bringing in roughly $85,000. more

4/18/19

Dozens of community members collected trash at Smith Pond and Morgan Days Park in Rockville Centre on April 13.

Community gathers to clean Rockville Centre's Smith Pond, Morgan Days Park

Community groups and residents from Rockville Centre and beyond gathered at Smith Pond at Reverend Morgan Days Park on April 13 to clean the waterway and surrounding areas, collecting more than 50 bags of garbage. more

4/18/19

Lisa Lowe, owner of Vines & Branches, helped Linda Goldstein and Cynthia Metzger.

Hunt around Rockville Centre supports planned all-accessible playground

The Rockville Centre Lions Club held its first Walking Rally fundraiser on April 13, which raised roughly $12,000 for Mr. B’s all-inclusive playground. more

4/18/19

Freeport’s County Legislator, Debra Mulé, is seeking a 5-cent fee on all paper shopping bags, but Republicans have said they would block such a measure.

Legislator calls for paper-bag fee

County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, said on April 5 that she was disappointed that the Legislature’s Republican majority would not institute a 5-cent fee on paper bags, a move … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/11/19

Nineteen girls, including South Side Middle School eighth-grader Mia Reisert, in red, competed in an all-girls wrestling event at Valley Stream North High School last month. Carol Roseto, the Rockville Centre School District's athletic director, left, joined them,

South Side Middle School's female wrestler amid push to increase girls’ participation in the sport

Middle-school girls from around Nassau County came together last month to compete in an all-female wrestling meet — an event that comes as the sport pivots on Long Island to increase participation. more

By Ben Strack | 4/11/19

The village board honored Fire Chief Brian Cook, center, on April 1.

Village officials thank Rockville Centre Fire Chief Brian Cook for service, leadership

Village officials lauded Brian Cook, who addressed the Board of Trustees for the last time as chief of the Rockville Centre Fire Department during a meeting at Village Hall on April 1. more

By Ben Strack | 4/11/19

Firefighters carried the body of Eugene J. Murray out of St. Agnes Cathedral after a funeral Mass last Saturday. The former mayor and fire chief died on April 2, at 93.

Rockville Centre community mourns loss of Eugene J. Murray

Hundreds paid tribute to Eugene J. Murray, who died last week at his home in Rockville Centre, during a funeral Mass on April 6 at St. Agnes Cathedral. more

By Ben Strack | 4/11/19

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