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Rockville Centre native Crystal Dunn named to US Women's National Team

Rockville Centre native Crystal Dunn was one of 23 players selected to compete for the US team at the FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. more

By Michael Lewis | 7/2/23

Teresa LaSpina McCarthy of Maple Family Centers in Rockville Centre presented $25,000 to Jonathan Spier of the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook.

Rockville Centre bowling alley donates money to help veterans

Maple Family Centers in Rockville Centre donated $35,000 in proceeds to two organizations that help serve Long Island veterans. more

By Clare Gehlich | 7/2/23

Attending Columbia [Photo gallery]

Attending Columbia Emily Morr, who graduated summa cum laude from Siena College this past May, has been accepted into Columbia University and is currently attending classes in its mental health … more

10/8/09

In the top 5 [Photo gallery]

Rockville Centre residents Tom Walsh and Liz Fernandez placed fourth and fifth overall in the 5K race sponsored by South Nassau Communities Hospital on Sept. 27. Fernandez also was the second fastest … more

10/8/09

Tom Suozzi has won the special election to replace former Congressman George Santos, flipping New York's 3rd Congressional District from Republican to Democrat.

Tom Suozzi makes a triumphant return to Congress

After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/13/24

Young Rockville Centre leaders recognized for helping to make a difference

Assemblyman Brian Curran recognized five students from Rockville Centre — Nicolas Albarano, Kathleen Conlon, Morgan Harloff, Michael Muscerella and Ali Pullaro — for making a positive difference in their community on May 6 at the Lynbrook Public Library. more

By Daniel Offner | 5/21/23

Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.

Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news

An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/25/24

Jack, 7, and Juliette Murphy, 5, distributed fliers to collect and deliver canned goods to Sharon’s Pantry at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

Rockville Centre kids provide food for Sharon's Pantry

Two groups of youngsters have dedicated time and energy to helping provide food Sharon’s Food Pantry at the Rockville Centre Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. more

By Daniel Offner | 5/21/23

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10