Earlier this decade, when my nephew attended Oceanside Middle School, his teachers devoted a month to the Holocaust. He and his fellow eight-graders had to read a book, watch a movie and write several reports on this important subject. more

On Stage On The TownThe classic musical comes to life in this production by Hofstra University’s Department of Drama and Dance. The year is 1944 and military men are transiting through New … more

NextG Networks filed a motion in New York State Eastern District Court on Oct. 21 to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Merrick Gables Association against NextG, the Town of Hempstead and cell phone provider Metro PCS. The Merrick Gables Association and a group of Nassau County residents filed suit in late August after months of frustration with cell phone antennas and 40-foot-tall poles that were installed near homes and schools, on town-owned public rights of way, by NextG Networks, a wireless frequency provider contracted with Metro PCS in Nassau County. more

On the board Zoning Board Meeting Oct. 14, 8 p.m., Village Hall Board of Trustees Briefing Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Village Hall Planning Board Meeting Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Village … more

Nearly 200 people attended the 22nd annual Mayor’s Golf and Tennis Classic & Dinner Monday night, the primary fundraiser for the Rockville Centre Community Fund, at the Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor — about 125 golfers, 30 for tennis and the rest for dinner only. Former Village Justice Frank Yannelli was the guest of honor. Yannelli was introduced by former Village Justice Robert Williams, his colleague for 16 years, and among the speakers were Mayor Mary Bossart and Dr. Barry Dov Schwartz, the spiritual leader of Temple B’nai Sholom who referred to the Jewish harvest festival of Succot, likening the ceremonial citrus, shaped like a heart, to Yannelli’s character. more

Rockville Centre residents Tom Walsh and Liz Fernandez placed fourth and fifth overall in the 5K race sponsored by South Nassau Communities Hospital on Sept. 27. Fernandez also was the second fastest … more

Although the Herald Community Newspapers have had an online presence since 1999, an expanded, more comprehensive Web site has recently been launched to help readers keep in closer touch with their communities. The new LIHerald.com has more news, sports, local business and arts coverage and event listings than ever before. more

The Vineyard Church held its annual Community Party at the Rockville Centre Village Green on Sept. 26, and it was quite a party. After it was rained out on its original date in August, the church rescheduled the party for September, and the weather couldn’t have been more beautiful. Those who stopped in were treated to free food and activities for kids, a live DJ, rides, raffles and a watermelon-eating contest. more

The rain did not deter hundreds of runners from participating in the South Nassau Communities Hospital 5K Run on Sunday, Sept. 27. more

On the board Board of Trustees Briefing Oct. 1, 7 p.m., Village Hall Board of Trustees Meeting Oct. 6, 8:15 p.m., Village Hall Zoning Board Meeting Oct. 14, 8 p.m., Village … more