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The Oceanside School District has canceled three high school trips to Europe in the wake of a Worldwide Travel Alert from the U.S. Department of State. “It’s unfortunate that we’re in this … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 12/23/15

RVC trucker arrested in Texas for drugs

A man from Rockville Centre was driving a truck on a Texas highway while allegedly using crack cocaine, according to police. On Dec. 21, police stopped a white 18-wheeler truck that was … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 12/23/15

Oceanside and Island Park canceled activities

The following events have been canceled due to the impending snowstorm this weekend: All activities at the Oceanside Schoold District on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24, including the SAT I/II exam, all … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/22/16

The Village Water Department hopes to have the tower working within a few weeks.

Water tower work almost completed

The South Side High School water tower is closer to being back in commission after many months of not being in use. The tower has been closed for rehabilitation, sandblasting, painting and … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/13/16

Zipcars parked at an apartment complex in Farmingdale. The company likens this arrangement to what it would like to set up at AvalonBay.

Will we zip around town?

The car-sharing company Zipcar is trying to move into six Rockville Centre parking spaces. Anthony Fatone, Zipcar’s regional general manager for the New York metropolitan area and a Rockville … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/13/16

O’side Sanitation district lawsuit continues

The contract with Assistance Corp. was terminated, but the lawsuit against the Oceanside Sanitation District is still ongoing. Since former Sanitation District Supervisor Michael Scarlata’s … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/6/16

After almost two years, the construction on Maple Avenue has finally been completed, giving residents a smooth, pothole-free road to drive down.

Two years later: Maple Avenue done

After nearly two years of construction, Maple Avenue is smooth, paved over and driveable again. The first 10 trees have been planted and the sidewalks are completed. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/14/15

The proposed AvalonBay Phase II development, on N. Centre Ave., will now have 12 fewer units, now down to 165.

AvalonBay gets the OK, minus 12

AvalonBay’s Phase II building will be coming to Rockville Centre, but with a dozen fewer units than originally planned. At its meeting on Jan. 7, the Board of Zoning Appeals approved the developer’s plan, but reduced the number of units per acre for the Phase II addition, at 80 N. Centre Ave., from 80.6 to 75, which would cut the overall number of units from 177 to 165. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/14/15

Hookah smoking is popular among college students, but studies show that it can be just as harmful as cigarettes.

Up in smoke

The vote was unanimous — hookah bars are now banned from the Village of Rockville Centre. No one spoke up at the public hearing on the proposed ban at the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 10/8/14

Superintendent Rosmarie Bovino answers questions at a pre-K parent meeting on Sept. 4.

Island Park approved for full-day pre-K

Island Park’s full-day pre-kindergarten will start Sept. 29, thanks to a grant from the New York State Education Department. On Aug. 18, the Island Park school district was informed that it would receive a $600,000 grant for a full day pre-K. Since grantees for the 2014-15 school year must have a program ready this year, the district plans to set up the program as soon as possible. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 9/10/14