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Hewitt Elementary second-grader Wes Birnbaum of Rockville Centre earned a National Award of Merit in the National PTA Reflections film category for his short film “I Belong,” which advanced through county and state levels before receiving national recognition for its message of creativity and inclusion.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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6/5/26
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Three Rockville Centre scouts—Scarlett Anderson, Liam Kirwan and Alexis Ricoy—were honored at a Court of Honor ceremony for earning Eagle Scout rank after completing leadership roles and community service projects that reflected Troop 163’s long-standing commitment to service, character and youth development.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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6/5/26
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Girl Scout Troop 821 completed a Bronze Award project by planting a native pollinator garden at the Phillips House Museum in Rockville Centre to support monarch butterflies and other pollinating species following months of research, planning and community collaboration.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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6/5/26
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South Side High School’s Centre Stage inclusive theater program brought students of all abilities together to perform “South Side in Neverland,” showcasing inclusion, creativity and collaboration while helping participants build leadership, communication and social skills.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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6/5/26
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SIBSPlace raised $21,495 during its eighth annual “Rock for SIBS” fundraiser at Press 195 in Rockville Centre, supporting free mental health and bereavement services for children and families coping with serious illness or loss.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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6/5/26
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Six games into the season, the Bigelows of Rockville Centre’s Mort Geller Sevens league are showing steady growth in fundamentals and defensive execution, reflecting a team increasingly building confidence and cohesion under coach Mike Girasole.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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6/5/26
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Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy has stepped down as president and CEO of Catholic Health, with Chief Operating Officer Gary Havican named interim leader as the organization begins a national search for a successor.
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By Brian Kacharaba and Alyssa R. Griffin
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6/3/26
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Tara Cody was unfazed when South Side’s girls lacrosse season hung in the balance in the final minute of Thursday’s Nassau County Class C finals against Wantagh.
The senior goalie squared up …
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By Andrew Coen
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5/29/26
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South Side High School sophomore Frank DiBenedetto won his amateur kickboxing debut with a second-round TKO in Westbury, drawing on nearly a decade of martial arts training, a standout wrestling career, and personal resilience shaped by the loss of his father.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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5/29/26
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Rockville Centre residents honored fallen service members with an indoor Memorial Day ceremony after rain canceled the parade, followed by a wreath-laying at the Vietnam War memorial.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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5/29/26
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