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Rockville Centre native and self-help author Christopher D. Connors announces the release of his third book.

Rockville Centre author Christopher Connors pens new self-help book

Rockville Centre native Christopher D. Connors, author of ‘The Champion Leader’, inspires with his insight on emotional intelligence. more

By Abigail Grieco | 4/19/24

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

Kelvin Soto, left, and his son, Kelvin Jace Soto, enjoyed watching the eclipse from the Village Green in Rockville Centre.

Photos: Rockville Centre locals bear witness to a total solar eclipse

Residents in Rockville Centre witness a rare solar eclipse, gathering to view this once-in-a-lifetime event. more

By Daniel Offner | 4/9/24

Kenny Owens is gearing up for the 4th annual Kevin Owens Run to Remember, in memory of his younger brother who died of cancer in 2017, which will take place this Saturday, April 6.

Kenny Owens runs 27 miles in 24 hours for his brother

Kenny Owens will run 27 miles in 24 hours on Saturday, April 6, honoring his late brother Kevin and supporting local families. more

By Daniel Offner | 4/4/24

Kids with the Jewish Learning Center at Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David celebrate Purim.

Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David celebrates Purim

Purim is a festive and exciting holiday celebrating the story of Queen Esther, and her cousin Mordecai, who save the Jewish people of Persia from being killed at the hand of the royal vizier Haman. … more

By Abigail Grieco | 3/29/24

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

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

Rabbi Emeritus Barry Schwartz, of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David, delivers a letter written by Jesse, 8, of Rockville Centre, to a wounded Israeli Defense Forces soldier named Shmuel.

Rabbi Barry Schwartz delivers 200 letters to Israeli soldiers, citizens

Rabbi Emeritus Barry Dov Schwartz, of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David, recently spent a week in Israel, near the Gaza border, as part of a goodwill mission sponsored by the Israel Law … more

By Daniel Offner | 3/15/24

Firefighters in the area salute the casket of Honorary Chief Charley Krahm as his family follows behind.

Community mourns revered firefighter Charles Krahm

Charles “Charley” E. Krahm died on February 26, 2024, just weeks away from his 65th birthday. He was laid to rest on March 4, accompanied by honors from family, friends and firefighters … more

By Carolyn T. Stone | 3/15/24

Members of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David invited Rockville Centre police officers and elected officials — including Village Trustee Katie Conlon, Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, Assemblyman Brian Curran and Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder — to join them outside the synagogue on Sunday to in participating in the ‘Break the Hate’ campaign.

Rockville Centre community unites to ‘Break the Hate’

Nearly 100 people in the Rockville Centre community gathered on the front steps of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David on Sunday afternoon to film a short video condemning antisemitism and all … more

By Abigail Grieco | 3/14/24

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