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A team of ninth-grade Sacred Heart Academy students, including Hailey Coyle from Rockville Centre, won first place at Northwell Health’s Annual Medical Marvels Public Health Competition for their research on school gun safety and prevention strategies.
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By Melissa Berman
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3/27/26
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The Rockville Centre Water Department will conduct routine hydrant flushing from April 22–28, temporarily affecting water pressure and causing possible discoloration while ensuring safe drinking water and proper hydrant function.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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3/27/26
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Local officials are celebrating Women’s History Month by hosting a month-long supply drive at libraries and a recreation center to collect essential items for women and children experiencing homelessness through Bethany House.
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By Abigail Grieco
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3/27/26
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Firefighters from Rockville Centre and neighboring departments joined the 4th Battalion Burn Center Benefit in East Rockaway on March 8, raising funds and community support for the Nassau University Medical Center Burn Center, the region’s only specialized facility for burn treatment.
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By Kayla Dechter
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3/27/26
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Seventh-grade students at South Side Middle School showcased creativity and entrepreneurial skills in a “Shark Tank”-style classroom challenge, impressing judges with innovative business ideas and earning widespread investment offers.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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3/27/26
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Molloy University President James Lentini will be honored at the RVC Blue Speaks “Light It Up Blue” Gala for his leadership in advancing programs and support for individuals with autism, including the university’s Center for Neurodiversity and initiatives that help teens and young adults with ASD thrive.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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3/27/26
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Rockville Centre school officials restored two teaching positions in the proposed 2026–27 budget amid community backlash, while still pursuing significant staffing cuts to close a $3.2 million gap.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin and Brian Kacharaba
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3/26/26
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Bishop William F. Murphy, who led the Diocese of Rockville Centre for more than 15 years and guided the Long Island Catholic community through periods of growth and challenge, died on March 26 at age 85.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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3/26/26
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From flooded streets in Long Beach to pollution in the Great South Bay, rising water is reshaping life along Long Island’s coasts. Across Nassau and Suffolk counties, aging infrastructure, development patterns and climate change are converging—turning routine storms into disruptive events and forcing communities to rethink how they live with water.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin, Roksana Amid and Abbey Salvemini
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3/23/26
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The Rockville Centre Police Benevolent Association is hosting a community Spring Fest fundraiser on April 11 to support Officer Gerard Norton’s 1-year-old daughter, Madeline, as she battles a rare neurological disease while raising money and awareness for critical research.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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3/20/26
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