Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The Rockville Centre Education Foundation celebrated its 35th anniversary with a May 2 gala at Gatsby on the Ocean, highlighting more than $1 million raised over three decades to support teacher grants, student programs, and educational initiatives in the local school district.
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By Kyle Denson
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5/8/26
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Molloy University will introduce fraternity and sorority life for the first time in its 70-year history beginning in the 2026–27 academic year, launching with Theta Phi Alpha and Phi Kappa Theta as part of an effort to expand student engagement, leadership, and campus community.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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5/8/26
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Molloy University will award more than 1,000 degrees to the Class of 2026 at its May 18 commencement at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, featuring an address by journalist Jo Napolitano and recognizing student leaders Isabella Schaefer as valedictorian and Grace Wilson as salutatorian.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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5/8/26
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First graders at Floyd B. Watson Elementary School celebrated Pajama Bedtime Story Night on April 23 by wearing pajamas, listening to a read-aloud of “Splat the Cat Dreams Big,” and making dream catchers in a cozy, themed evening focused on imagination and overcoming fears.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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5/8/26
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Three candidates for two Board of Education seats at a South Side High School forum laid out differing approaches to budgeting, academic programming, and district oversight in the wake of a recent $141.3 million budget that included significant staffing cuts, while emphasizing student support, financial accountability, and long-term planning.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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5/7/26
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Three candidates—incumbent Janet Gruner and challengers Mary Beth Joyce and Christa Dorrego—are vying for two seats on the Rockville Centre Board of Education amid budget concerns and calls for stronger financial planning, transparency and community communication.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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5/1/26
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A 9-year-old Rockville Centre student captivated the Board of Education by delivering a passionate, self-written speech opposing staff cuts and reduced programming, urging officials to preserve teachers and the STELLAR program that fuels student creativity and engagement.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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5/1/26
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The Rockville Centre/Hewlett/East Rockaway Cyclones hockey program celebrated a strong 2025-26 season with a well-attended end-of-year gathering at the Tap Room in Rockville Centre, where players, coaches and families from all three levels were honored for their achievements and team unity across a winning year.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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5/1/26
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The Rockville Centre Education Foundation will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a May 2 gala at Gatsby on the Ocean, highlighting decades of volunteer-driven support that has raised over $1 million for innovative classroom grants and student scholarships.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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4/24/26
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South Side High School honored nearly three dozen students at its annual “Breakfast of Champions” for their everyday acts of kindness and character, recognizing faculty-nominated “unsung heroes” who exemplify the school’s core values of respect, responsibility, and citizenship.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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4/24/26
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