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Wayne Lipton, former Rockville Centre deputy mayor and trustee, entrepreneur, and principal cellist of the South Shore Symphony, died at 74, leaving a lasting legacy in local government, business, education, and the arts.
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By Brian Kacharaba & Kyle Denson
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2/18/26
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Molloy University President James P. Lentini has been named a 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education by Insight Into Academia, recognizing his leadership in expanding enrollment, academic programs and national standing while strengthening the university’s financial stability and community impact.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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2/18/26
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Rockville Centre residents voiced strong opinions at a Feb. 12 Board of Education meeting over the district’s plan to close a projected $3.78 million 2026-27 budget deficit, debating school reorganization, staffing, special education funding, and long-term financial planning.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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2/13/26
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More than 100 community leaders and nonprofit executives gathered at Molloy University to explore how combining data with storytelling can demonstrate impact, secure funding, and guide policy in the public and nonprofit sectors.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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2/13/26
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St. Agnes Knights of Columbus Council #2548, with Molloy University support, hosted the 2026 Free Throw Championships on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, where more than 50 young athletes competed and age-group winners advanced to district-level competition.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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2/13/26
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William S. Covert Elementary School celebrated Valentine’s Day with its PTA Special Person’s Dance, where students of all ages enjoyed music, dancing with loved ones and friends, and special activities like hip-hop lessons and a photography station.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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2/13/26
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RVC Blue Speaks, Long Island’s largest autism charity, has appointed Rockville Centre residents Mireille Rivara and Carrie Thorne to its board of directors, strengthening the organization’s advocacy, outreach and support efforts for individuals with autism across the region.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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2/13/26
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More than 100 educators from across Long Island gathered at South Side High School for a regional Life Skills Consortium to collaborate on best practices and expand inclusive, special-education programming that supports students with disabilities in developing academic, social and life skills.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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2/13/26
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The Taste of Rockville Centre fundraiser drew hundreds to the St. Agnes Parish Center for an evening of food, music and community celebration, raising support for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee’s charitable initiatives leading up to the March 21 parade.
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By Kyle Denson
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2/13/26
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Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David removed its #BringThemHomeNow banner after more than two years, marking a symbolic step forward in healing while continuing to honor the hostages of the 2023 Hamas attacks and the community’s role in remembrance.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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2/13/26
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