Thursday, October 1, 2026
February nuptials
Christine Cameron and John Koehler were married on Feb. 25 at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Manhattan at a Nuptial Mass celebrated by Msgr. Frank Caldwell and concelebrated by Msgr. James Kelly. The wedding reception was held at the Plaza Hotel. Following the wedding, the couple honeymooned in Thailand.
Christine, the daughter of Loretta and John Cameron of Rockville Centre, is a buyer with One Kings Lane, the home décor retailer. She is a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and Holy Cross College in Worcester, Mass.
John, the son of Wendy and John Koehler of Oceanside, is a vice president with Jefferies & Company, Inc., the financial services company. John is a graduate of Chaminade High School and Boston College. The newlyweds have settled in Williamsburg, Brooklyn as their first home together.
RVCFD captain receives award
The Rockville Centre Fire Department’s Fire Police Squad presented Jay DeBono with a plaque for outstanding service as captain of the squad for the past three years. Pictured, from left to right are 1st Assistant Chief John Thorp, Tom Leach, Jay DeBono, Ed Zeiles, Frank Colon Jr. and Kevin Brown.
A spotlight on special talents
In late March, Lincoln Center opened its doors to a group of talented, young adult dancers representing the Association for Children with Down Syndrome (ACDS). The 12 handpicked “elite” dancers performed two routines that evening between performances from two of Tokyo’s leading ballet schools, as well as by students from the Harlem School of the Arts.
It was a special evening in which parents, teachers, friends and family could witness some of the amazing abilities of individuals with developmental disabilities.
One of these dancers included Rockville Centre resident and South Side High School alumna Christine Kurz, at right. Chrissy has been dancing with the ACDS program since the age of 5 and also enjoys participating in both winter and summer Camp ANCHOR programs in and around Rockville Centre. She was very excited to perform in front of all of her friends and family, and share a special evening with her dance group. The high quality of the performance that evening did not reflect the short amount of time the 12 dancers had to practice together.
Foundation founder to speak at commencement
Gary Krupp, founder of “Pave the Way Foundation,” will speak in front of more than 400 students receiving their associate, bachelors and masters degrees. Pave the Way is an international foundation whose goal is to promote cultural, educational, charitable and technological gestures, and to identify and eliminate non-theological obstacles between the faiths. Krupp is the recipient of the Jewish National Fund’s Centennial Tree of life Award and was named Knight Commander of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope John Paul II. He and his wife Meri, live in Long Beach.
