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How Haiti affects us all

It’s a strange feeling to have to report on major disasters — how do you keep your personal feelings out of it? more

1/20/10

A team of Herald reporters received second place for Community Service in the Local Media Association’s annual Editorial Contest. Among the winners were, from left, Alexandra Spychalsky, Scott Brinton, Mary Malloy and Alex Costello.

Heralds earn four honors in national contest

A team of six Herald editors and reporters –– Scott Brinton, Jeff Bessen, Alex Costello, Mary Malloy, Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky –– have taken second place for Community … more

4/16/14

Family, friends and staff members at the Rockville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center celebrate Kenneth Neilson’s 107th birthday.

Kenneth Neilson celebrates 107th birthday at Rockville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com Kenneth Neilson, a beloved resident at the Rockville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rockville Centre, was joined by staff … more

By Daniel Offner | 1/26/24

Rockville Centre’s own Camille Cabrera competes for the title of Miss Long Island Teen.

Local contestants compete for the title of Miss Long Island

Camille Cabrera, of Rockville Centre, was one of 32 contestants across Nassau and Suffolk counties to compete for the prestigious honor of being crowned Miss Long Island Teen. more

By Kelsie Radziski | 1/26/24

Rockville Centre Fire Chief Scott Mohr leads the annual memorial service at Firefighters Memorial Park on Sunday.

Rockville Centre honors six firefighters lost this year

Rockville Centre Fire Department hosts its annual memorial service for those who answered their final alarm this year. more

By Daniel Offner | 10/20/23

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, left, met with Sens. Bob Mendenez, Cory Booker, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Mar. 11.

Action for Sandy victims

After a meeting on March 11 with U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York, and Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, of New Jersey, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate announced that the agency had agreed to reopen and review every flood insurance claim — approximately 144,000 — filed in New York and New Jersey by victims of Hurricane Sandy, and not limit corrective action to just the 2,200 claims that are now in litigation. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 3/18/15

Brothers Alexander, 3, and Timothy O’Brien, 1, of Rockville Centre get into the fall spirit.

Photos: Rockville Centre Recreation Department hosts Fall Kids Fest

There were more than 200 children registered, and nearly 400 in attendance on Sunday for the Rockville Centre Recreation Department’s first-ever Fall Kids Fest. more

By Daniel Offner | 10/20/23

A September Song

It’s that time again: School’s in, vacation’s over, and we can all get back to some semblance of a schedule, thank goodness. more

Mary Malloy | 9/3/09

Rockville Centre residents and businesses prepare for Hurricane Sandy

Last year’s experience with Hurricane Irene has ensured that many Rockville Centre residents are taking Hurricane Sandy’s devastating potential seriously. Driving through the village … more

By Aaron Axelson | 10/29/12

Liza Ruiz accepted Luis Pena’s marriage proposal.

Soldiers welcomed home in aftermath of hurricane

When Hofstra University got the call on Nov. 2 asking if they had power following the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, officials never expected what they would be asked next. The Long Island based Army … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 11/13/12

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