It would be inaccurate to describe the population of Rockville Centre as a mosaic — the village is, after all, 88 percent white — but 2010 U.S. Census data show that it has become slightly more diverse since the last census, in 2000.
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Judy Rattner
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4/13/11
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More than 75 local teens packed Five Pennies Creamery on April 1 to enjoy free ice cream in an event hosted by the Rockville Centre Youth Council, in partnership with Dan Levine, the owner of the new sweet shop on N. Park Avenue.
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Judy Rattner
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4/13/11
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A crowd of union demonstrators that police estimated at about 350 staged an angry protest at the AvalonBay construction site on Banks Avenue on March 30. Setting up four large inflatable union rats, the crowd was protesting the use of non-union workers at the site — as they had on several other occasions in Rockville Centre.
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Judy Rattner
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4/6/11
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The Concerned Citizens Party has announced its slate of candidates for the June 21 village election. Mayor Mary Bossart and Trustee David Krasula will run for second terms, and will be joined on the ticket by Michelle Lavacca-Sewell, who will seek a seat on the village Board of Trustees
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Judy Rattner
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3/30/11
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A number of village officials, members of the Sandel Senior Center and friends and family were on hand to honor Margarita Fox at the annual Women’s History Month luncheon at the center on March 25.
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Judy Rattner
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3/30/11
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A Uniondale man was arrested in connection with a hit and run accident that caused serious injuries that took place on Sunrise Highway early Sunday morning.
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Judy Rattner
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3/30/11
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A crowd of union demonstrators that police estimated at between 300 and 350 staged an angry protest at the AvalonBay construction site on Banks Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Setting up four large …
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Judy Rattner
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3/30/11
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A 25-year old man from Freeport was shot in the back on the evening of March 16 in an incident that officers believe may be related to gang activity.
Rockville Centre police say they received a …
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Judy Rattner
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3/23/11
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A 25-year old man from Freeport was shot in the back Wednesday night in an incident that Rockville Centre police believe may be related to gang activity.
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Judy Rattner
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3/17/11
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Two weeks after Francis X. Murray announced that he would run for mayor, representing the new RVC United Party, Nancy Howard and Michael Sepe have joined him on the ticket.
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Judy Rattner
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3/16/11
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