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Maple Lanes in Rockville Centre was originally slated to reopen in Phase Four. As of July 10, there is still no timeline in place for when bowling centers can get back in business.

As Rockville Centre enters Phase Four reopening, some businesses still left out

While low-risk indoor arts and entertainment is included in Long Island’s Phase Four reopening of the economy, which began on July 8, gyms and bowling centers have been excluded, causing a strain for several Rockville Centre businesses. more

By Scott Brinton and Jill Nossa | 7/10/20

With pandemic abating, town’s on the road to recovery

It is an understatement to say that the coronavirus pandemic has had profoundly negative impacts on the health and well-being of Americans, as well as the job market, personal finances and the economy. more

By Donald Clavin | 7/10/20

Was Teddy Roosevelt a racist? You decide.

I grew up on Long Island, and like so many local kids, I made the pilgrimage to Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s stately Cove Neck mansion, full of Americana and animal heads and skins. more

7/10/20

We’re all in the room where it happened

We are blessed with the curse of living in interesting times, and our duty is to bear witness. Like the Greatest Generation, we are in the midst of a fight for our lives . . . more

7/10/20

Be prepared for hurricanes — now, not later

With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm. more

7/10/20

As a junior, catcher Chris Giardino helped Clarke capture the Nassau Class A championship in 2019.

Nassau H.S. baseball summer league a home run

About 25 percent of Nassau County High School varsity baseball players are getting a chance to step on the field together in 2020 thanks to the efforts of many coaches, led by Clarke’s Tom Abruscato. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/9/20

Jack Ryan, a student ambassador and resident assistant at Molloy College, left, and President Jim Lentini spoke about the changes Molloy is making to ensure health and safety when students return in the fall.

Molloy College prepares for fall 2020

On July 7, Molloy College was already beginning preparations for what will likely be a much different school year. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 7/7/20

Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.

Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries

By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more

7/7/20

Amber Wilkins, a Rockville Centre resident who just graduated Malverne High School, left, presented “Starting a Debate Club at Malverne High School” at the April 2019 Malverne School District Board of Education meeting. She met with Phyllis Tinsley, a member of the board, and Dr. Hunderfund, previous superintendent. The presentation was part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project.

Rockville Centre Gold Award recipient hopes to become a politician

Amber Wilkins, of Rockville Centre, is one out of a few dozen Nassau County Girl Scouts to receive the Gold Award this year. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 7/7/20

The NYSPHSAA is awaiting guidance from the Board of Education and Gov. Andrew Cuomo before deciding when sports will be played.

Many scenarios in play for H.S. sports

While still awaiting guidance and direction from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York State’s Education Department on how schools could operate this fall, the state Public High School Athletic Association Covid-19 Task Force held two meetings in June to discuss multiple scenarios for sports. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/6/20

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