|
The Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition celebrated the opening of its new North Park Avenue office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking an important step in expanding support services and providing a dedicated space for breast cancer patients, survivors and their families in the community.
more
By Alyssa R. Griffin
|
3/13/26
|
|
Ellen Sydney Fine, a Rockville Centre native and longtime CUNY professor of French known for her scholarship in literature, Holocaust studies and poetry, died Feb. 20 at 86 after a distinguished academic career that influenced generations of students.
more
By Brian Kacharaba
|
3/13/26
|
|
During Women's History Month, three experienced female professors at Molloy University—Dawn DiStefano, Donna M. Iucolano, and Rose Lavelle—are using their extensive careers in finance, marketing, and capital markets to inspire and prepare the next generation of business students.
more
By Alyssa R. Griffin
|
3/13/26
|
|
Front Street Bakery in Rockville Centre is celebrating its 80th anniversary, marking four generations of family ownership and decades of community traditions — from its signature dot cookies to custom cakes — that have made the shop a cherished local landmark.
more
By Brian Kacharaba
|
3/13/26
|
|
In a packed Farmingdale State College gymnasium that almost had the roof blown off Saturday evening, South Side’s boys’ basketball team gave Roslyn a taste of its own medicine, dropping a …
more
By Nick Mongiovi
|
3/7/26
|
|
South Side High School and South Side Middle School teamed up for a Feb. 11 jazz concert featuring combined performances by student ensembles, soloists, and a collaborative finale, while also honoring eighth-grader Nick Cuevas with the Stefan B. Lichter Memorial Scholarship.
more
By Brian Kacharaba
|
3/6/26
|
|
Dozens of families attended Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth’s annual Purim Carnival in Rockville Centre, enjoying costumes, games, traditional treats, and community celebrations honoring the holiday’s themes of courage, joy, and generosity.
more
By Brian Kacharaba
|
3/6/26
|
|
After nearly 30 years with the Rockville Centre Police Department, Inspector Chris Romance retired to become police chief in Hinesburg, Vermont, and Lt. Matthew Vickery was promoted to inspector, continuing the department’s legacy of leadership and community service.
more
By Alyssa R. Griffin
|
3/6/26
|
|
Symphony of Hope will bring restored Holocaust-era violins, international soloists, and local ensembles to Molloy University’s Madison Theatre on March 12, transforming personal histories of loss into a public musical tribute and educational experience.
more
By Roksana Amid and Brian Kacharaba
|
3/6/26
|
|
Three Rockville Centre police officers—Matthew Vickery, Noz Firoz, and Michael Farrell—were promoted to inspector, lieutenant, and sergeant, respectively, during a March 2 Board of Trustees ceremony recognizing their careers, leadership, and dedication to the department.
more
By Brian Kacharaba
|
3/6/26
|