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Rockville Centre parent Marissa Heitshusen holds her newborn baby, Christopher ‘Kip’ Welles after a difficult delivery last December.

Rockville Centre rallies around mother and infant

Rockville Centre mom Marissa Heitshusen was awaiting the arrival of her newborn son, Christopher “Kip” Welles, when she unexpectedly went into labor in December — 14 weeks before he … more

By Daniel Offner | 3/8/24

Ken Kunken’s memoir, ‘I Dram of Things That Never Were’ is available on sale via KenKunken.com and Amazon booksellers.

Ken Kunken of Rockville Centre recounts story of disability in new memoir

Ken Kunken of Rockville Centre retells his life memories following an injury that left him almost totally paralyzed in his new memoir, “I Dream of Things That Never Were,” a detailed story of his life as a quadriplegic trial attorney. more

By Jasmine Sellars | 1/5/24

Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley, pictured here during a female empowerment event at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth, is the Herald’s 2023 Person of the Year for her tireless work in the community.

A force for change in the community

It doesn’t take a politician to effectuate change in a community. All it requires is the commitment to roll up your sleeves and help improve other people’s lives. That is how … more

By Daniel Offner | 12/28/23

Dave Sawicki spins the wheel with Nancy and Sabrina Biaggi during the Viva La FOSSI fundraiser last week.

Photos: Las Vegas comes to the Sandel Senior Center

Viva La FOSSI brought all the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas to the Sandel Senior Center. more

By Daniel Offner | 4/19/24

Bud Cosgrove, one of the co-founders of the Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade, was recognized as a Parade Gran Marshal in 2011, along with his longtime friend, Joe Kelly.

RVC community pays respects to St. Patrick's Parade Co-Founder Francis ‘Bud’ Cosgrove

Francis “Bud” Cosgrove, 85, died in February but his impact on the community carries on in the heart and spirit of the annual Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade. … more

By Daniel Offner | 3/22/24

Civilians find the whole thing quite bizarre - Award-winning column

Well, here I go again. Life is just not busy enough for me, what with writing, reporting, editing, teenagers, curfews, mortgage and such — but I am honing my thespian chops now in “On … more

Mary Malloy | 3/17/10

PSEG Long Island to jumpstart in 2014

One year after Superstorm Sandy laid waste to Long Island’s electrical grids, New Jersey-based energy company PSE&G is preparing to replace LIPA in managing … more

By John Maher | 11/13/13

Rockville Centre residents form charity for Sandy victims

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, many established organizations quickly began collecting donations for the communities hardest hit, but some Rockville Centre residents, seeking another avenue to help, formed their own organization to help their neighbors. more

By Aaron Axelson | 11/14/12

Nassau Hibernians march in Garden City [Video]

Hibernians from the Five Towns, Rockville Centre, East Meadow, Bellmore, Merrick, and all over Nassau County marched proudly in the St. Patrick's Parade in Garden City on March 7, 2010. more

3/8/10

Residents bowl for Sandy relief in Rockville Centre

Approximately 200 customers attended a fundraiser at RVC Lanes in support of the Long Beach City School District on Jan. 21. more

1/30/13

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